Turik Family

The Turik Family

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A History

The Turik Family is young when compared to many Atamarran Families and was founded by Patrus Turik,a horsebreeder from Bolgar. Patrus was knighted for his bravery and ferocity as a warrior after banding together with an unruly group of lesser nobles and farmers to defend the borders of Bolgar from a monster invasion. Patrus fought as viscously as any Knight of Redspan against the advance of the Beastman herd, driving the gruesome halfbreeds away from a nearby town and then to the banks of the River Yuella, where the last of the beasts were finally slain.The descendants of Patrus Turik have proudly worn his name ever since.

The Turiks have continued the tradition of horsebreeding and have provided some of the best cavalry horses that Redspan has ever ridden into battle. The Turik farm has always been modest and the family has never been the wealthiest or most well known but they have always been strong and they have never strayed in their devotion to Da Way.

The Family Crest was adopted after Patrus Turik's passing. The Golden Lion is a tribute to Patrus' bravery while the heraldic blue stripe to the Lion's right represents the River Yuella. The field of black upon which the crest stands was chosen as a symbol of mourning for the passing of the Family's patriarch. The Family's motto, Ne Obliviscaris, is written in the old tongue and means "Forget Not".

Family Members

Razer

Razer Turik is the first born son of Grackus Turik. Razer's true birth name is Alezander but he was given the nickname Razer at the age of six after attempting to shave out of curiosity and cutting himself deeply on the right side of his jaw. Razer's beard has never been able to grow over that scar. Razer has grown into a large man, tall and as big around as a large beer keg; this factor makes him easy to spot and hard to forget but has been an advantage in many a tavern brawl. Razer has never been afraid to voice his opinion annd regretably often acts before he fully considers the consequences.

He wears a kilt, as do all male Turiks, in his family's colours as opposed to the traditional Redspanian dress in accordance with Family custom; the Turiks feel that dresses interfere with showing off their manly coats of chest hair and the constriction of a dress' bodice inhibits full burping potential.

Razer is the most religious of the Turik Family. Despite his obvious prowess on the battlefield, it is Razer's ambition to become a priest and teach Da Way to the rest of Atamarra.

Emilya

The only daughter of the family and closest to Grackus' heart. She has always been strong willed and to her father's sorrow chose to leave Redspan and Atammara altogether in search of adventure. She travelled for many weeks to reach the Far-East and once there she settled in Nighthelm. From the moment she set foot in the Far-East she has been ridiculed for her beliefs in Da Way but she has stood strong and continues to spread Da Teachings.

Deceased Family

Ureus

Ureus was assasinated in Old Rancagua on the east continent while on his way home to Redspan after his realm mates in Oligarch discovered that he had been a member of the underground rebellion and had plotted to ruin Oligarch even before Oligarch's fall to the alliance of Fontan and Sirion. Ureus had been manipulated into joining the rebellion by his grandfather, Joran, who had held a grudge against the Oligarchians since his younger days.