The Great Family

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The Great family is a family of warriors who descended from the desert. Their name has given them big shoes to fill, and many see them as arrogant. It was actually a mishap at the registration office that resulted in the family name being listed as "the Great." Xanio's real name should be, Xanio the Great ka Bah-bah-kar-i ka Hab-b. Resilient and tough, they don't back down from a fight. The family all follows the same religion, except Karibash. All are half brothers, sons of Bah-bah-kar-i the Traveller and various mothers. They all lived with their mothers. Xanio is the oldest of all of them, but he refuses to tell anyone his real age. Karibash, the second oldest, is about 3 years younger than Xanio.

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. He was felled while fighting 900 Falasani men.

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)

  • Appearance
    • 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.
    • Prized Possessions: Doghouse, Fred (a horse), Spot (A dog he mistook for a horse)
  • Skills
    • Swordsmanship: He's fine at it. Seeking to become better.
    • Horseback Riding: Can sit straight. Little practice, horses are too small.
    • Jousting: Little practice, but a bit better than average.
    • Carpentry: Expert
    • Smithing: Able
    • Penmanship: Perfect
    • Oratation: Rousing indeed
    • Musician-ness: Hand drums, capable of a strange vocal style
    • Diplomacy: He'll convince you he's not bad
    • Strategy: ???

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. Torsaan left early in the morning one day, to the Colonies where he made an invention. 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)

  • Appearance
    • 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)
    • Prized Possessions:
  • Skills
    • Swordsmanship: Bad
    • Horseback Riding: Pretty good, can do some tricks
    • Jousting: Bad
    • Carpentry: Able
    • Smithing: Able
    • Penmanship: Legible
    • Oratation: GREAT... he's a priest after all
    • Musician-ness: Not really that good, has rhythm
    • Diplomacy: Eh...
    • Strategy: ????

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, but the charge was overturned based on other evidence. 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)

  • Appearance
    • 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
    • Prized Possessions:
  • Skills
    • Swordsmanship: Ok
    • Horseback Riding: Doesn't like horses
    • Jousting: ???
    • Carpentry: Bad
    • Smithing: Able
    • Penmanship: HORRIBLE
    • Oratation: Not bad
    • Musician-ness: ???
    • Diplomacy: Ok
    • Strategy: Not bad

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. Anstorkoc reconciled with his mother and has returned to nobility (A trip abroad, they tell others).

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

In Short

  • Appearance
    • Height: 5'10"
    • Skin Colour: Lighter Brown
    • Build: Medium
    • Weight: 160 pounds
    • Eye Colour: One green, one brown
    • Hair: Short (Straight hair)
    • Facial Hair: Clean shaven
    • Other: None
    • Prized Possessions:
  • Skills
    • Swordsmanship: Pretty good
    • Horseback Riding: Like a mongol
    • Jousting: BAAAAAD
    • Carpentry: Bad
    • Smithing: Horrid
    • Penmanship: Can't write the commonspeak
    • Oratation: Difficulties with commonspeak
    • Musician-ness: No rhythm
    • Diplomacy: Eh...
    • Strategy: ????

Kartet

Standing a freakish 6'8", Kartet is Torsaan's only son and slated to be the next head of the family. He began his career in Talerium. He greatly resembles Xanio and was his esquire for many years. He doesn't have the same enthusiasm as Xanio but makes up for it in intelligence.

In Short

  • Appearance
    • Height: 6'8"
    • Skin Colour: Charcoal Black
    • Build: Lanky
    • Weight: 160-190 pounds
    • Eye Colour: Brown
    • Hair: Short dreadlocks
    • Facial Hair: Clean Shaven
    • Other:
    • Prized Possessions: Doghouse, Spot, Fred, a War Axe from Duke Ender O'Neil
  • Skills
    • Swordsmanship: Smooth, emulates Xanio's style
    • Horseback Riding: Horses are too short
    • Jousting: Bad
    • Carpentry: Skilled (learned from Xanio)
    • Smithing: Able
    • Penmanship: Perfect
    • Oratation: ???
    • Musician-ness: ???
    • Diplomacy: ???
    • Strategy: ???


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. The new owner of Kartor is Kartet, Xanio's nephew, since Xanio had no children. Kartet has yet to reforge it.
  • 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.

Finances

How exactly do the Habs keep exactly 1215 gold in their coffers? Well, let's have a look-see...

                     Yearly Report of the House of Bah-bah-kar-i
                                                                            Es ka Kaoi ka Hab
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Income                                           |
      Taxes                                      |   70/6
      Sales of Goods                             |   1941/4
               Food                              |   140
               Spears                            |   719/3
               Swords                            |   710/7
               Water                             |   371/6       
      Services Rendered                          |   2683/11
               Construction                      |   445/7
               Training                          |   378/1
               Mentorship                        |   260/2
               Other                             |   1150
      "Other"                                    |   1450/1
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Subtotal                                         |   5695/9
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Expenses                                         |
      Taxes                                      |   1113/9
      Purchases                                  |  1400
               Confidential                      |
      Wages                                      |  1498
               Farms                             |   368
               Blacksmiths                       |   230
               Servants                          |   900
      Other                                      |  469
               Confidential                      |  
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Subtotal                                         |   4480/9
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End of Year Balance                              |   1215
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