The Great Family

the Great

The Great family is a family of warriors who descended from the desert. Technically they are the House of Xanio as he is the leader of the family, once the father dies, he will be undisputed. Resilient and tough, they don't back down from a fight. The noble branch of the family hails from Rotherthorpe, though Xanio claims more heritage from the desert. The family all follows the same religion, Karibash was even deported from Toren for heresy. All are half brothers, sons of Bah-bah-kar-i the Traveller and various mothers. They all lived with their mothers.

The Tree

Claim to nobility

The Great family's claim to nobility. Bracketed names are names after conversion

• Ptazaal the Hunter; Raider of villages.
• Axzaal (Fuarchostn) the Eternal; Founded village
• Axdaph (Scha) the Quiet; Village chief.
• Daphzal the Weak (Ansto-ib the Listener); Discovered The Word, became village shaman.
• Xanio the Communicator; Village shaman.
• Torsaan the Fighter; Village chief.
• Karib the Fallen; Born before Talerium. Village chief. Subjugated during formation of Talerium.
• Karibash the Wise; Born peasant, granted freemanship for military service.
• Tor-b the Worker; Born freeman.
• Bah-bah-kar-i the Traveller; Born freeman, granted nobility for military service.
• Xanio, Torsaan, Karibash; born as nobles through father and mothers.

Xanio

Xanio is the oldest, standing an impressive 7'3", he would look quite formidable on the battlefield were it not for his bizzare style of swordfighting. It incorporates odd angles, bends, jumps, kicks and spins in one fluid motion. He is slightly insane from his time in Kybcyell. After Wayburg fell, Xanio joined ASI to continue the war with Abington. He left ASI to serve Talerium after the war ended, feeling a need to be closer to the desert. His mother is from Rotherthorpe, but Xanio was born in Axzaloc. Xanio is currently the first Bane of Badgers and the first Kargnchha.

Notes, not ingame knowledge! His character is one of a man who won't step down, ever. He has a desire to lead a realm, and leave a mark on his continent. He will leave a realm merely to search for new adventures. He prefers to not sit and wait for fame, but to seize the one moment, and keep it. If he felt the ruler was weak, he'd be part of a rebellion.

Xanio (In Short)

• Height: 7'3"
• Skin Colour: Charcoal black
• Build: Thin, lanky
• Weight: 150-170 pounds
• Eye Colour: Brown
• Hair: Dreadlocks
• Facial Hair: Full beard
• Other: Chipped 7 teeth in war, gold caps put in place. Small inscriptions in each cap.

Torsaan

Torsaan is the youngest of the family, the shortest at 6'6", and the least battle hungry. He is angry at everything. After faithfully serving Tara for his entire career, he left to become a priest of the Valentic Order in Valentia, Beluaterra. Once more left to be a priest, this time for The Word in Talerium, Atamara. His mother was a noblewoman from Andurus, though Torsaan was born in Axzaloc.

Notes, not ingame knowledge! Torsaan is always angry. He wishes to succeed, but gets angry from the time needed. He would rather that someone would recognize him, rather then sit in darkness. Would join a rebellion, or start one.

Torsaan (In Short)

• Height: 6'6"
• Skin Colour: Charcoal Black
• Build: Medium
• Weight: 180-200 pounds
• Eye Colour: Brown
• Hair: Dreadlocks, pulled back
• Facial Hair: Clean Shaven
• Other: Bad left wrist (broke it as a child)

Karibash

Karibash is the most successful so far, but he has no desire to rule a country, merely to fight. All he lives for is fighting. Karibash was recently indicted for Heresy against Tor, and has been deported. He stands 6'11" and fights for ???. His mother is from Neralle, and he was born in Neralle.

Notes. Again. Karibash has no desire to lead. He wishes to fight. Loyalty is a vital attribute, he would never join a rebellion or flee from a doomed realm.

Karibash (In Short)

• Height: 6'11"
• Skin Colour: Darkish Brown
• Build: Muscular
• Weight: 210-240 pounds
• Eye Colour: Brown
• Hair: Either shaven, or short afro
• Facial Hair: Goatee
• Other: Missing part of his right ear

Anstorkoc

Standing a more sensible 5' 10", Anstorkoc is an adventurer. Born in Ypsilanti, he left in the middle of the night on a caravan and ended up in Grekh. He was denied any money. He holds no resentment to his family and wishes to see them again, despite being disowned.

Notes Anstorkoc was disowned, but does not hate his family. He was always well liked by his cousins.

In Short

• Height: 5'10"
• Skin Colour: Lighter Brown
• Build: Medium
• Weight: 120-160 pounds (If he can get some silver to eat)
• Eye Colour: One green, one brown
• Hair: Short (Straight hair)
• Facial Hair: Full beard
• Other: None

Of Interest

Things of interest.

Heirlooms

The family has a few heirlooms that have been in the family for centuries.

• Kartor. Technically, this is not the same sword, each oldest son melts down his father's blade to make his own. About two feet long, simple leather handle, no hilt, heavy at the tip. Xanio is the only person he knows comfortable with such a lopsided weapon.

• Zaal. The fabled spear of Ptazaal, passed to Axzaal, but lost after a raid; it was 14 feet long and made of thigh bones of his enemies.

• Pta. The bow of Ptazaal, passed to Axzaal but lost after a raid. It was made of boiled upper arm bones strung together with thread and over 9 feet tall. Ptazaal had difficulty drawing it, even as the strongest man in his tribe and one of the stronger men in the desert.

Family Motto

The family has had a motto since Ptazaal.

Kari ke xani ku xani

It means "fight and die or die" and is the threat from Ptazaal to village leaders before he would raid. Most of The Great family take this to heart, they would rather put up a fight and die than die without a fight.

Lineage

The Great family is incredibly large. Most of the men and women took more than one spouse. The latest generation alone makes Xanio a great-uncle. The oldest living member, Bah-bah-kar-i at 63, has 13 brothers and 7 sisters, and at least 500 cousins.