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Family Trees
— Greece
Athenia
— Dynasteía Antonis
— Dynasteía Marikas
— Dynasteía Stravos
— Dynasteía Xanthos
— Varónos Argyris
— Varónos Nikolaos
Colchis
— Dynasteía Drakos
— Dynasteía Eliades
— Dynasteía Kotas
— Dynasteía Thanasi
— Varónos Peisistratos
— Varónos Valaoritis
— Varónos Vlahakis
Taengea
— Dynasteía Condos
— Dynasteía Dimitrou
— Dynasteía Leventi
— Dynasteía Mikaelidas
Bedoa
— Buuchu Gesin
— Mekaki Gesin
— Nubi Gesin
— Rwandi Gesin
— Somalu Gesin
— Ubuntu Gesin
— Zaire Gesin
Egypt
— Hei Abaddi
— Hei Fakhouri
— Hei Haikaddad
— Hei Isazari
— Hei Naddar
— Hei Sheifa
Judea
— Azari Mahnheeg
— Barak Mahnheeg
— Haviv Mahnheeg
— Jaffe Mahnheeg
— Meier Mahnheeg
— Poraz Mahnheeg
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The Hei of Abaddi is the youngest house of nobility within Egypt. Only recently granted the status of nobles by Pharaoh Iahotep after a great victory over Bedoan raiders on the western border by General Sethtah, the family holds no special privileges or powers over any land as yet. Instead, they look to build their support and reputation in the Council, taking military campaigns wherever possible and supporting the Pharaoh and his Queen in order to win the favouritism necessary to advance and gain further glory for the Abaddi name, securing the future of its children.
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Genealogy
m. Hepthasu of Aksum
— ♖ Sethtah H'Abaddi
m. Ressiah H'Abaddi
— Osiria H'Abaddi
— Fumisa H'Abaddi
The Antonis family are the House with the most respect in Athenia. Not only are they one of the longest running royal bloodlines - second only to the Marikas family - they have been focused on the military for many generations. As such, the men of the Antonis family are considered to be courageous, disciplined and embodying the strength that true men should possess. The Antonis family almost always serve in Athenian military and always at the very top ranks of Commander and General. Some have ventured into the political side and become the Master of War at one time or another, or have worked in some form of role that aids in the military - such as being the primary trader of war horses. While they, as a House, are not focused on politics or the monarchy, this impression of the character of their family members means that they are often turned to for advice in the Senate and Court regardless.
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m. Zoe of Athenia
— Persephone of Antonis
m. Minos of Marikas (see Dynasteía Marikas)
— Marcus of Antonis
m. Ioanna of Marikas
— Photios of Antonis
m. Georgia of Athenia
— ♖ Lacides of Antonis
m. Marisa of Athenia
— Mateos of Antonis
— Stelios of Antonis
— Vasia of Antonis
— Patros of Antonis
— Alexis of Antonis
m. Sera of Marikas (see Dynasteía Marikas)
— ♖ Alehandros of Antonis
m. Sotiria of Antonis
— Sanasa of Antonis
— Marietta of Antonis
— Evi of Antonis
— Hebe of Antonis
— Lysta of Antonis
— Spiridon of Antonis
— Kaiti of Antonis
m. Silas of Kotas (see Dynasteía Kotas)
— Anastasus of Antonis
m. Demi of Athenia
— Sotiria of Antonis
m. Alehandros of Antonis (see above)
— Meras of Antonis
m. Theus of Mikaelidas (see Dynasteía Mikaelidas)
The Argyris family has always been small but wealthy enough to be a family that anyone would be happy to have at their back. Cunning, ambitious and even the slightest bit manipulative, politics has always been one of the family's major skills. Sweet-talking and bribery in order to get their way has never been something to be ashamed of. While the family itself has never been too keen on showing military power, a few prior members of the family have participated in a soldier's training. Besides politics, the family has put immense time into their province of Aetaea, thriving in the timber and grain trade and creating a niche market for themselves in terms of forest herbs and flowers that have sold surprisingly well over the years. The family favors intelligence and cunning and often encourages ambitious tendencies and self-sustaining plans. The men and women of the family have been shown to be equally brutal in terms of their politics. There could be some judgement from other families given the fact that the Argyris family never put much stock into being avid courtiers or pushing their women into being ready to wed.
Heritage
Provinces
Genealogy
m. Hagne of Argyris
— Takis of Argyris
m. Demetra of Aetaea
— ♖Iris of Argyris
m. Aimias of Argyris
— Hanna of Argyris
m. Cleon of Argyris
— Elpis of Argyris
— Leda of Argyris
— Zoe of Argyris
The Azari Mahnheeg are responsible for the day to day lives and administration of the city province of Israel. It is within this province that their skills as diplomats and politicians are most greatly required. Closest to the military power that is Egypt and host to a Taengean unit of Greek soldiers, the people of Israel are the blockade between war and the rest of Judea. It is up to the Azari family to ensure peace reigns and war is not brought down upon their neighbours. While previous generations have done well in keeping the war at bay and the current leader of the house, Gurion, has been upheld as a great peacemaker, the tragedies in the history of the Azari family have produced a more recent generation of angry men who may be destined to upset the delicate balance within the walls of the bright city, throwing its calm and peaceful future into question.
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m. Kakalina of Noah
— ♖ Gurion of Noah
m. Hanna of Gurion
— Gabriel of Gurion
m. Tirzah of Gabriel
— Karmel of Tirzah
— Isaac of Gurion
— m. Maaike of Isaac
— Matthias of Isaac
A Mahnheeg desperately trying to maintain its power for future generations but struggling due to the entire clan currently being female, the women of the Barak family may not have been born with great political cunning but are rapidly learning their way. Led by the sister-wives Zevah and Yonita, the Baraks each have their own skills in intellect gathering and the seduction of key male officials within the capital of Judah that they use in an effort to keep their position as a Mahnheeg in place. The least stringent in their faith of the six Mahnheegs, the Barak women choose to read the holy scripture in the meaning of - "leave the world a better place than you found it, for the sake of your children". To this end, they use as many means as they can to ensure that they will have a legacy to pass down to their next generation that will - with hope - hold male heirs.
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m. Jacinta of Zevel
— Josiah of Zevel
m. Zevah of Josiah
— Talora of Zevah
— Nedevah of Zevah
m. Yonita of Josiah
— Maeri of Yonita
The Buuchu tribe is one of warriors and military men. They are a tribe that took the toughest paths around the desert sands in the hope of venturing to find additional oases or sources of life yet unmapped. Their ancestors are the men who - as legend tells - defended the whole of the Sahara from the Egyptian hordes of the East. In more recent times, the Buuchu people have been the tribe that all young Bedoan men wished to have been born into. Male offspring in the Buuchu Gesin are trained from birth to protect themselves and those around them - particularly their women. A Buuchu warrior is said to have an impenetrable defence, to move faster than the eye can see and to be able to throw a knife five hundred yards, hard enough still to take the head of an enemy. Equally awed and feared for their real and rumoured abilities, the Buuchu tribe are smart enough to play on their reputations and have spent years continuing their militant traditions. This is needed when you have a legacy of such strength. For a clan of such power is a target for any wishing to prove their own might. The Buuchu Gesin finds themselves at war more often than any other tribe - attacked by wandering marauders or outcast tribes on a regular basis, ensuring that they continue to live up to their frightful reputation as trained killers of the desert sands.
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Genealogy
Kwabena of the Buuchu
m. Leubane of the Buuchu
— Zane of the Buuchu
m. Kalifa of the Buuchu
— Kwabena of the Buuchu
— Naserian of the Buuchu
— Zuberi of the Buuchu
— Kande of the Buuchu
— ♖ Chiamaka of the Buuchu
Condos is a name that has been in the Taengean royal registry for many generations but it has rarely found itself on the throne. As such, the family have a certain amount of power and prestige in the Taengean Senate and Court but are also thought of, by some less-favourable characters, as the "always the bridesmaid" House. Counter to this is the massive amounts of land that the Condos family has gradually come to own over the generations; adding to their legacy a field at a time. This land gives them a significant amount of wealth in the form of many vineyards and becoming the largest wine-maker in Greece, as well as the number of people they have living on that land becoming their cards to deal when war or crisis arrives for the kingdom. As for the family themselves, some generations are embittered by their position in Court, at other times they are perfectly content but they always take great pride in their position as the wine aficionados of Taengea.
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Genealogy
m. Helena of Condos
— Paris of Condos
m. Lara of Marikas
— Elessa of Condos
m. Aimilios of Mikaelidas (see Dynasteía Mikaelidas)
— Patrios of Condos
m. Nikolia of Vasiliádon
— Nikos of Condos
m. Aglaia of Mikaelidas
— ♖ Nikolias of Condos
m. Olivia of Condos
— Marisa of Eliades
m. Photis of Eliades (see Dynasteía Eliades)
— Nikos of Condos
— Ophelia of Condos
— Pellios of Condos
m. Gaia of Dimitrou
— Louiza of Condos
m. Lazaros of Dimitrou (see Dynasteía Dimitrou)
— Erios of Condos
m. Demetis of Vasiliádon
— Olivia of Condos
m. Nikolias of Condos (see above)
The House with the oldest and most dignified legacy in Taengea, the Dimitrou family has grown further away from the royal line as generations have passed but they do still technically have royal blood in their veins. Often keeping out of courtly politics, the House is the poorest of the royal Houses and the family members are therefore careful never to antagonise the more powerful families, for fear of losing the lands or money they still have. On the other hand, the Dimitrou family are one of fine traditions such as hunting and are experts in physical combat. A Dimitrou has never lost a duel, or a hunt and the current family walk a fine line to ensure their legacy's prestige without making it vulnerable to challenge. Another element of the family, that is different to others, is that the Dimitrou House has never been strict or arrogant in their marriage arrangements and have had more House leaders marry lower nobility, or even civilians, for the sake of love over power, leading to very tight and genuinely loving family units. This is perhaps one of the reasons that their family line has strayed so far, for they do not enter into superfluous betrothals with the other royal Houses simply to maintain their power.
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Provinces
MeganeaGavriil of Dimitrou
Melis Open
Oettias Open
Genealogy
m. Elli of Vasiliádon
— Theus
m. Saras of Vasiliádon
— Sofia of Dimitrou
m. Ilias of Mikaelidas (see Dynasteía Mikaelidas)
— Ella of Dimitrou
m. Michalis of Dimitrou
— Lazaros of Dimitrou
m. Louiza of Condos
— Myros of Dimitrou
m. Laila of Vasiliadon
— ♖ Gavriil of Dimitrou
m. Sybil of Vasiliádon
— Iason of Dimitrou
— Dorothea of Dimitrou
— Alexa of Dimitrou
— Yanni of Kotas
m. Tython of Kotas (see Dynasteía Kotas)
— Dorotheos of Dimitrou
— Myrto of Mikaelidas
m. Irakles of Mikaelidas (see Dynasteía Mikaelidas)
— Laeus of Dimitrou
m. Millie of Vasiliádon
— Michalis of Dimitrou
m. Ella of Dimitrou (see above)
— Gaia of Dimitrou
m. Pellios of Condos (see Dynasteía Condos)
Smaller than it once was, the Drakos family has a legacy of powerful military achievement and currently owns the mines from which so many riches are extracted. Known once to be the dragons that resided in the mountains of the Kirakles Islands, their heritage has not been lost but is, instead, supported and held by the wrong gender. Now a family of women and destined to lose the family name entirely, unless any of the family marry someone of low birth, outside the houses, the women of the Drakos family are sharp, courageous and known to be unladylike in many ways and forms. As close relations to the king, they have avoided the harsh words and gossip of the court but everyone knows that a Drakos lady is more viper than maiden.
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m. Neena of Drakos
— Thesus of Drakos
m. ♖ Tythra of Drakos
— Imeeya of Drakos
— Essa of Drakos
— Derass of Drakos
To be an Eliades means to have an appreciation for knowledge and the pursuit of understanding the world around you. Once a military family, the house only became one of nobility when Harith married Lady Ria - the cousin of the King of Midas. It was Harith who began the family's love of learning and the reason his wife fell in love with him. As such, the two have raised their children to believe that information can be just as powerful as a sword. The family are new to nobility but are also proud of their accomplishments and are respected in their field.
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Provinces
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Photis of Athenia
m. Miira of Athenia
— Agafya of Athenia
— Miirana of Athenia
— Fabia of Athenia
— Xanthe of Athenia
— Harith of Eliades
m. Ria of Eliades
— ♖ Photis of Eliades
m. Marisa of Eliades
— @aras
— Babis of Eliades
— Felia of Eliades
— Mikael of Eliades
The great Hei of Fakhouri was once a house of Kings. For nearly four hundred years, the Pharaohs of Egypt came from the Fakhouri Hei. And on the odd generation when the men of the Hei were not born to the next Pharaoh a woman of the Fakhouri bloodline would become their Queen. The history of this Hei is woven into the very tapestry of Egyptian history. No other Hei has the same legacy, power or might as Fakhouri, even though there is now only a single living member of the clan. At the time that Egypt last went to war with Greece - some ten years ago - Fakhouri, nearly all of its male heirs to war. With the female lines moving to marry into other Hei the name of Fakhouri never lost its power but it diminished significantly within the Council of Egypt. The last hold out is Queen Dowager Isetheperu. While technically H'Naddar, the Queen Dowager openly considers herself a Fakhouri above all else and clearly awaits the birth of many a grandchild that can take the name back and reinvigorate the life and light within the Hei. Despite being a woman, the Queen Dowager operates a rare place of power in the Council of Egypt as a woman more cunning than Pharaoh and more experienced than the Queen. She rules Fakhouri with a rod of iron in a manner so complete that one would think the Hei to be at the height of its power yet still.
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m. Indusa H'Fakhouri
— Isetheperu H'Naddar
m. Imopehatsuma H'Naddar (see Hei Naddar)
Once a powerful house in the kingdom of Egypt, the death of its Head of House some fifteen years ago - at a time when the next in line was only thirteen years of age - set the Hei of Haikaddad on the path of downward fortune. Over this period, business contracts have been renounced, trade arrangements redirected and the taxes from promised lands have been all that has kept them from financial ruin. Now that the younger brother of the late Leader is old enough to take over and has been handling business matters for the last few years, the Hei of Haikaddad is finding its feet once more. Still showing signs of wear and tear around the edges; both in its lands and manors, the Hei is beaten but far from out. With their sights firmly set inward, on establishing the strength of their trade and connections once more, the Hei of Haikaddad is one of great heritage that is not being permitted the fade out.
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Genealogy
m. Satiah H'Haikaddad
— Narutt H'Haikaddad
m. Na'meeah H'Haikaddad
— Safiya H'Haikaddad
— Sameera H'Haikaddad
— Kissan H'Haikaddad
— ♖ Narmer H'Haikaddad
The city province of Ammun is home to the largest of markets and trades between Judea and other realms to the north and east; particularly Anatolia. With a few arabian-looking faces on the streets and products and goods from all over Asia and Europe being peddled at its markets, the family who lead the settlement have to be tolerant to a certain point. Focusing on the money and trade that can be accomplished from strangers and foreigners and how the taxes of such trades then go towards Judea as a whole and the service of God, the Haviv family see it as their role to continue the flourishing economy within Ammun, regardless of who it is making the deals within it. Unlike in Moab where a favour is worth a thousand gold pieces, the Judeans of Ammun work exclusively in coin and refuse to take payment in anything else. They are skilled crafters and traders and know the worth of an item at immediate glance. All appraisers by nature, it is the Haviv family's responsibility to ensure that no disagreements or fights break out within such a competitive atmosphere and to handle the aftermath of any raids or thefts that happen along its borders or in its streets. The people of Ammun are loud and boisterous and all about their goods and trade which means the Haviv must have strong personalities if they are to lead a people with such firm wills of their own. The family is one of the richest in Judea and enjoy luxuries that others might consider to be slightly materialistic but they are careful to never step too far into false idolism or shallow thinking.
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m. Lilith of Ezra
— Elhanan of Ezra
m. Gali of Ezra
— Cane of Elhanan
— Caleb of Elhanan
m. Rishona of Elhanan
— Amarissa of Rishona
— Rechavia of Ezra
m. Dinorah of Rechavia
— Bathsheba of Dinorah
— Ahuvah of Dinorah
— Rivka of Dinorah
A Hei famous for the beautiful woman of its lineage and province, the three daughters of the current generation are widely recognised to be the most beautiful and sought after women in Egypt, with many men vying for their hand. The original financial backing for such the hose came from merchants and traders, while they have progressed up the social ladder to now become skilled politicians and courtiers. Hei Isazari has been working within these circles for generations and, while they may not be the eldest of Hei houses, their experience shows in the way they handle their social obligations. Always wanting to be at the centre of things, the Isazari family home resides in Cairo.
Heritage
Provinces
Genealogy
m. Bishara H'Isazari
— ♖ Amon'ra H'Isazari
m. Anuksanu H'Isazari
— Berenike H'Isazari
— Chione H'Isazari
— Mandisa H'Isazari
— Yamanu H'Isazari
The Jaffe family have long since failed to leave Damascus for any reasons baring the monthly meet of the Council of Elders. And even then often only the Head or his Deputy will attend - rarely both. A secluded people in the spine of mountains that spear through the Damascus desert plains, the citizens of Damascus like the peace and quiet that their life affords them. Due to their piousness and their faith, many within Damascus are harsh in their judgements of those who follow different paths and are not known for their welcoming presence. Instead, the smallest piece of gossip is reacted to with the greatest of scandalised expressions and the merchants who deliver the goods the city needs to survive every week are treated with suspicion and slanted gazes. The Jaffe family are known for their scholarly and quiet ways and they lead their city province more by example than by a firm hand. They are continuously voted back into their position of leadership through the people's belief that they are the most fairminded because of their wisdom and their faith.
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m. Sadie of Lazaros
— Tzephaniah of Lazaros
m. Fifne of Tzephaniah
— Amiti of Tzephaniah
— Thaddeus of Tzephaniah
— Shiloh of Tzephaniah
The Kotas family is one of strength, courage and family loyalty. Believing in blood connections above everything else, they are a strong family unit who rule Colchis with an iron fist. Male-dominated, their family is unlikely to be shifted from its position as rulers for several generations yet they do not rest on their laurels. A military family at heart, they produce so many sons for fear of them being killed in action and have, in recent generations, spread their interests into the commercial, as they oversee the weapon forges and armour-makers of Midas. Their honour and glory on the battlefields gives them power in the senate but they are otherwise ignorant of the cruel tricks politicians can play and find any deceit or tricks of intelligence to be distasteful. They are not, however, in any way abhorrent to ridding the senate of a disruptive representative if it is required, just as they have no issues committing murder in war for the sake of their kingdom.
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m. Yevi of Colchis
— Ulla of Kotas
m. Dionysios of Thanasi (see Dynasteía Thanasi)
— Silas of Kotas
m. Kaiti of Antonis
— ♔ Tython of Kotas
m. Yanni of Kotas
— ♖ Vangelis of Kotas
— Zanon of Kotas
m. Evras of Kotas
— Dion of Kotas
— Yiannis of Kotas
— Silas of Kotas
— Athanasia of Kotas
— Tythra of Drakos
m. Thesus of Drakos (see Dynasteía Drakos)
— Mithas of Kotas
m. Hemmi of Colchis
— Ria of Eliades
m. Harith of Eliades (see Dynasteía Eliades)
The House of Leventi is one of wealth and power. The owners of vast amounts of land on the island of Serenn, they use their land predominantly for the breeding and training of Taengea's proudest business and export - horses. A Leventi stallion is considered to be the finest in all of Greece and the House takes great pride in their work when producing the finest creatures for the noble Houses of the world and the Taengean military. With this power and wealth, however, comes ambition and greed. The Leventi family have attempted to work their way into the royal line for many years and as the House is currently limited in their male offspring, the way to do that now is through marriage. The Leventi House treats its daughters as it does its horses, ensuring only the finest unions and breeding available - often within their own family with cousins or second-cousins. The end result is that the Leventi women are generally considered to be the most beautiful in the Greek kingdoms and their fathers are likely to be making good use of that reputation.
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Provinces
Argothia Open
Elopia Open
Macendia Georgios of Leventi
Thestus Open
Genealogy
m. Pavlina of Vasiliádon
— Melias of Leventi
m. Olga of Mikaelidas
— Serafim of Leventi
m. Polina of Leventi
— ♖ Fotios of Leventi
m. Eirini of Leventi
— Agape of Leventi
— Melina of Leventi
— Dafni of Leventi
— Georgios of Leventi
m. Evelli of Leventi
— Selene of Leventi
— Theodora of Leventi
b. Achilleas of Mikaelidas (see Dynasteía Mikaelidas)
— Olympia of Mikaelidas
m. Stephanos of Mikaelidas (see Dynasteía Mikaelidas)
— Nana of Leventi
— Imma of Leventi
— Lucille of Leventi
m. Minas of Xanthos (see Dynasteía Xanthos)
— Konstanos of Leventi
m. Ava of Leventi
— Evangelina of Leventi
— Konstantinos of Leventi
— Spyros of Leventi
m. Nomiki of Vasiliádon
— Evelli of Leventi
m. Georgios of Leventi (see above)
— Felenn of Leventi
m. Mikelos of Marikas (see Dynasteía Marikas)
— Pirias of Leventi
m. Lila of Vasiliádon
— Lilliana of Leventi
— Pessos of Leventi
m. Emira of Stravos (see Dynasteía Stravos)
— Ava of Leventi
m. Konstanos of Leventi (see above)
— Polina of Leventi
m. Serafim of Leventi (see above)
Next to the Antonis House, the Marikas family line is one of the oldest and most respected royal bloodlines in Athenia. More ruling monarchs in the history of Athenia have been from the Marikas House than any other noble family. Because of this, the Marikas family are one of distinction, pride and elegance. Each generation has always been raised with the intent that they may one day marry back into the royal line or be the next monarch themselves. To this end, the children of the Marikas House are always highly-educated, well-accomplished and have their childhood's focused on them becoming powerful adults in the Court and Senate of Athenia. For the males of the family specifically, politics are discussed at the dining table and in the games of strategy they play as children. With a decent amount of wealth but a far greater area of lands to their name, the Marikas family are not only powerful because of their legacy but because of the sheer number of people and goods they can provide to the crown.
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Genealogy
m. Xanthippi of Athenia
— Lara of Marikas
m. Paris of Condos (see Dynasteía Condos)
— Minos of Marikas
m. Persephone of Antonis
— Mikelos of Marikas
m. Felenn of Leventi
— Panos of Marikas
m. Justana of Marikas
— ♖ Pavlos of Marikas
m. Sera of Marikas
— Agathe of Marikas
— Elena of Marikas
— Daniil of Marikas
— Rafail of Marikas
— Sofia of Marikas
— Nepheli of Marikas
m. Omiros of Xanthos (see Dynasteía Xanthos)
— Ivra of Marikas
— Ionna of Marikas
m. Marcus of Antonis (see Dynasteía Antonis)
Leading the great city of Jerusalem, there is no surprise or doubt that the Meier family is most devout. Believing the power of the great God Almighty - specifically his ability to smite the wicked and bring hell to the damned - the Meier Mahnheeg lead their people (they believe) with the backing of divine provenance. To go against the word of the Mahnheeg is to go against God. Jerusalem is a place of faith and worship but it is a place of little mercy and even less forgiveness. The Meier family are firm in their convictions and ensure that the people follow them too, with a guard of city protectors patrolling the streets to ensure sinless behaviour on the part of their flock.
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Genealogy
m. Brachah of Nissim
— Simeon of Nissim
m. Selima of Simeon
— Abir of Simeon
m. Katriel of Abir
— Livana of Katriel
— Davitah of Selima
A tribe known to be cunning in strategy, powerful in combat and large in number, the Mekaki are a tribe with strong lines of power. There are no falters in the inheritance of leadership as each generation produces multiple marriages with healthy children. While most tribes within Bedoa travel all regions of the Sahara sands, the Mekaki much prefer to spend a majority of their time in the north of the desert and are one of the more reclusive tribes in the areas leading to a stereotype and reputation of them being aloof and arrogant. Famed for their keen eye for horses and their knack for organising their large tribe across the deserts; no mere feat with the food and supplies required for so many. The Mekaki tribe are an inspiration to many and have long lines of heritage going all the way back to the tale of Oorsprong.
Heritage
Genealogy
m. Melokuhle of the Mekaki
—♖ Mejdan of the Mekaki
m. Safara of the Mekaki
— Siyabonga of the Mekaki
m. Naatanii of the Mekaki
— Tahira of the Mekaki
— Kecia of the Mekaki
m. Milandu of the Mekaki
The Mikaelidas family are a proud and arrogant one. One of the oldest noble Houses in the Taengean registry, they have been born and bred over the generations to be more rulers than anything else. While their wealth comes from owning over 40% of the Taengean lands they have little input in the running of them and, instead, lease them to the other Houses for their purposes, leaving them free to study the required fields for ruling a kingdom with power and class. Skilled in politics, Court relations and trained to be the best in their kingdom's greatest sport - charioteering - they are the golden family of Taengea. Not only are the children of each generation raised with the skills, personal dignity and strength to be rulers, they also grow up handsome and beautiful after years of fine breeding. Such qualities have naturally made the family arrogant and proud and a little naive that anyone could ever knock them from their position of power.
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m. Sofia of Dimitrou
— Aimilios of Mikaelidas
m. Elessa of Condos
— Aglaia of Mikaelidas
m. Nikos of Condos (see Dynasteía Condos)
— Zenon of Mikaelidas
m. Elise of Mikaelidas
— Zacharias of Mikaelidas
— Stephanos of Mikaelidas
m. Olympia of Mikaelidas
— Xene of Mikaelidas
— Gianna of Mikaelidas
m. Meras of Antonis
— Irakles of Mikaelidas
m. Myrto of Mikaelidas (see Dynasteía Dimitrou)
— Achilleas of Mikaelidas
b. Theodora of Leventi
— Emilios of Mikaelidas
— Theus of Mikaelidas
m. Vaso of Vasiliádon
— Elise of Mikaelidas
m. Zenon of Mikaelidas (see above)
— Olga of Mikaelidas
m. Melias of Leventi (see above)
A family of military strength and a history of decorated Generals, the Moghadam Hei is known for breeding men who are very decisive and firm when it comes to political decisions and courageous and valiant in war. As one of the longest-running Hei's in Egypt, Moghadam have connections and associations with nearly every Hei in the kingdom. A strongly male-dominated family for many years, the last few generations have been less lucky. No great plague or strife has struck the family but numbers to the Moghadam name have dwindled; nothing destructive has decimated the family, simply a natural growth that has happened after few children and general life span. The Moghadam Hei has never lost the glory and reputation attached to its history; they have always been considered with great respect in the Council of Egypt. But current times call for a change and the current Head of the Moghadam House has made waves as a powerful General abroad. Now is the time to ensure that the future of this Hei shines as brightly as its past.
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m. Yakini H'Moghadam
—♖ Osorsen H'Moghadam
m. Miyaruth H'Moghadam
— Intefiqer H'Moghadam
m. Bintanath H'Moghadam
— Osorsen H’Moghadam
m. Merneith H'Moghadam
A House of great power but also great limitations, the Hei of Naddar is the current Royal Hei of Egypt. Having been in possession of the Pharaohdom for several generations. Prior to being a noble Hei at all, they were charged with the record keeping of government, providing the scribe services to the Council and being given a place of trust, if not power, by the Hei of Fakhouri who had ruled as Royal Hei for nearly four hundred years. Now, the royal crown rests on the shoulders of Fakhouri blood born to the Naddar name. They are the ruling Hei and despite being currently near indistinguishable from their Fakhouri lineage, the Naddar have their own identity to seek and build...
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m. Isethusa H'Naddar
— Imopehatsuma H'Naddar
m. Isetheperu H'Naddar
— Hatshepsut H'Naddar
m. Iahotep H'Naddar
a. Iaheru H'Sheifa
— Sutekh H'Naddar (see Hei Sheifa)
The House of Nikolaos is often considered to be strong and dependable. They don't often make waves, they don't often cause political stirs but they are widely recognised as a strong and powerful pillar upon which many other Houses and provinces rely. Led with the belief in careful thought, efficient dedication and the importance of inner strength and integrity, the House and its members are considered to be both intelligent administrators and skilled mediators or negotiators. Always calm and rarely seen out of sorts, the current baron Dastros is a clear and obvious example of this mentality. Originally a family of legal administrators at the Magnestis docks, the Nikolaos are skilled people-pleasers and efficient politicians whose sole aim is to help build a strong and supportive base for the Athenian political circle. Whilst the baron's side of the family has so far lived up to every expectation (with perhaps the single exception of the adventure-hearted eldest son), the subsidiary branch of the Nikolaos family has been plagued with tragedy. It remains to be seen if such cursed relatives can be brought back into the light of good reputation or will ensnare the well-respected main Nikolaos branch in the capitol...
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Calix of Athenia
m. Adara of Athenia
— ♖ Dastros of Nikolaos
m. Ianthe of Nikolaos
— Dione of Nikolaos
— Adrestus of Nikolaos
— Cyrene of Nikolaos
— Castor of Nikolaos
— Hyla of Nikolaos
— Rene of Nikolaos
— Stavros of Nikolaos
m. Myrine of Nikolaos
— Diomedes of Nikolaos
— Dysmas of Nikolaos
— Lander of Nikolaos
— Linos of Nikolaos
— Thalia of Nikolaos
The people of the Nubi Gesin are made from sturdy clay. Built stocky and stoic in appearance, their nature seems to follow suit, for the Nubi people are known to be hard to move; be it in politics or debate. Once a Nubi mind is set, it takes great effect that it might sway. This is not to say that the Nubi are closed-minded. They are an open and thoughtful people who consider all sides of an argument. But they admire commitment, valour and self-discipline. Meaning that, once such ideas are considered and a choice made, it is near impossible to change the mind of they who have found their conclusion. Whether talking with a member of the tribe or fighting a Nubi warrior, in equal measure you are pushing against a stone wall. While preferring peace, they are valiant warriors and often promote their experienced military leaders to Leier status. Not because they honour muscle and power but because they admire the discipline and state of mind one needs to be victorious in combat. While they have been known to be an adventurous tribe, a natural shrinking in their numbers has resulted in the Nubi tribe ceasing their more dangerous routes in order to try and focus inwards and protect what they still have; walking the safer, known path.
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m. Rethabile of the Nubi
— ♖ Otiambo of the Nubi
m. Ekundayo of the Nubi
— Enzokuhle of the Nubi
— Melokuhle of the Nubi
a. Jahzi
— Luthando of the Nubi
What’s left of House Peisistratos does not do justice to its long and noteworthy history. The name was once synonymous with being relentlessly critical, championing against the aristocracy on behalf of the poor and restless workers that saw little of their efforts reflect upon the arid landscapes of Arcanaes. After winning the favor of their subjects and striping the previous sovereigns of their fortunes and privileges, the Peisistratos clan settled into the grand villa that still stands today. They made their commitment to the people known by ridding it of all flamboyant vestiges, choosing instead to leave it remarkably bear, reflecting thus their commitment to simplicity and thus their interest in the people’s wellbeing. To protect their way of life, they sought the protection of House Thanasi, which they plead fealty to. As time went on, however, their numbers dwindled; though their commitment to their subjects and the redistribution of wealth for the Province’s benefit remains untouched, the family has dealt with a fair share of power struggles among its ranks, a shift to a more patriarchal structure and more recently, fertility problems. Whilst the House appears to be enjoying a Renaissance with wealth and business soaring, home life and interpersonal relationships are rife with tension and frustration, making the future of the House an uncertain eventuality...
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m. Helen of Midas
— Obelius of Peisistratos
m. Phiobe of Valaoritis
— ♖ Isidore of Peisistratos
m. Galatea of Peisistratos
— Iolanthe of Peisistratos
m. Titus of Lands Afar
The Poraz family is one of great spirit. Ruling Moab with a hand as gentle as it is firm, the family are known for their wisdom, their understanding and their tolerance of others. Being a city province at the centre of trade for most of Judea, Moab and its ruling Mahnheeg are those with the least frozen identity of their own; fluid and changing as those who do business in their city come and go. The people of the city province of Moab are barterers, hagglers and traders - looking for the next best deal and trustworthy merchants or financiers to do business with. As such, the word and favour of a man is highly valued and sometimes money is not the true purpose of an agreement. The Moab Judeans believe in the sanctity of a promise made and the Poraz family are the epitome of this social grace and understanding.
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m. Yardena of Seth
— Moshehh of Seth
m. Eleora of Nanalle
— Palti of Moshehh
— Baruch of Moshehh
— Davii of Moshehh
— Tobiah of Moshehh
A Bedoan tribe enjoying a period of peace and prosperity, the Rwandi's skills as speakers, philosophers and diplomats have led to several generations now of calm contentedness. The only fleck of concern for their future as a tribe is a lack of male heir for their Leier. With a tribe of women at his disposal and the option of a third wife, however, this is too small a concern to disturb peaceful times. The people of the Rwandi tribe are a highly skilled set of individuals. Known for being more educated in the world outside their tribe than other Bedoan clans, the Rwandi are fair-minded, cautious and love to talk in mature debate rather than gossip. Skilled mediators and one of the few clans that speak dialects and languages beyond their own, the Rwandi use their negotiation skills in trade, securing profitable agreements for their crafts. Skilled in stitching and fabrics, the Rwandi are an industrious people and, where necessary, can turn their talented hands to food as well as textiles. If you ever want a hearty meal in the middle of the desert, the Rwandi at the clan to stay with.
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m. Manica of the Rwandi
— ♖ Morathi of the Rwandi
m. Durah of the Rwandi
— Bashira of the Rwandi
— Hanuni of the Rwandi
m. Farashuu of the Rwandi
— Jawahir of the Rwandi
The family that, since gaining their nobility, has been known as Sheifa, have actually been involved in politics far longer than they have the upper circles of society. Having paid for their seat on the Egyptian Council for many years, it is only within the lifespan of the current head's father that the name Sheifa has been added the chronicles of Egyptian nobility. During the years they paid the annual fee to be a part of the ruling classes, the Hei of Sheifa were avid and powerful merchants, achieving connections and trade agreements both at home and in faraway lands. As such, they were one of the richest families in the Egyptian nobility, despite their youth as a part of their class. Due to their background - and their current industry of trade - the Hei of Sheifa dislike the "winner takes all" attitude of politics and prefer to seek out solutions and resolutions that are beneficial for all parties involved; exchange and value in equal measure. Preferring trades, bargains, favours and debates, Hei Sheifa enjoy the fine art of being fair and for many years have remained out of central politics, despite recent events pulling their family directly into the fires of the upper echelons of society.
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m. Ekundayo H'Sheifa
— Onuphrious H'Sheifa
m. Iaheru H'Sheifa
— Nefertaari H'Sheifa
— Neithotep H'Sheifa
— Nenet H'Sheifa
— Akhenaten H'Sheifa
The Somalu are great traders. Spending most of their time travelling between Egypt's western border and the coastline port in the west, the Somalu make it their business to know the value of all goods to every race of people. Skill negotiators and hagglers and with reasonable skill in languages, the Somalu are less xenophobic and more liberal in their outstretched hands of trade but are far from inclusive of those outside the tribe. As intolerant of strangers as any other Bedoan tribe, the Somalu are simply better at hiding it and have better social graces when it comes to exchanging goods and taking stock of what they, as a people, need. Within Bedoa, however, they do tend to be a little more open and trade more often with other tribes than some of their counterparts.
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m. Quvenzhan of the Somalu
— ♖ Ahanti of the Somalu
m. Jahzara of the Somalu
— Hashiki of the Somalu
— Hiari of the Somalu
It is no secret in the Athenian Court and Senate that the Dynasteía Stravos is ambitious, cunning and possesses more wealth than any other Athenian family by a wide margin. Their commercial business rests in nearly every sector of Athenian life, beginning once in ship-building and now extending to cargo transport, grain and fruit production, housing and land ownership and - most recently - in people as they have purchased from other noble families vast areas of land in the Athenian countryside. This means that, in times of war or distress, the Stravos family are the ones who hold ownership over the largest number of potential soldiers. The power of the Stravos House is immeasurable and many in the Senate are becoming nervous that they are perhaps gaining too much leverage over the crown and the Court - especially as they have, in the most recent generation, secured royal blood into their family line.
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m. Eris of Athenia
— Karkos of Stravos
m. Meriss of Stravos
— Justana of Stravos
m. Panos of Marikas (see Dynasteía Marikas)
— ♖ Keikelius of Stravos
m. Circenia of Stravos
— Chara of Stravos
— Elias of Stravos
— Danae of Stravos
— Emira of Stravos
m. Pessos of Leventi (see Dynasteía Leventi)
Cunning, innovative and, at times, cruel, the Thanasi Dynasteía may be small in its living members but it is one to be wary of. Brought up alone, the patriarch of the family Dionysios grew into a greedy, ambitious and conniving man who has passed his political skills and personal believes down to all of his children. Known to be formidable in court relations and deadly in senate politics, the entire family has a reputation for being hungry for power. Now that Dionysios is in his old age, it is rumoured that the man is slowly losing his mind, becoming prone to insane ramblings and violent outbursts of aggression towards both family and foe. He is, however, still officially the leader of his house. This is widely considered to be the decision of Nethis, his eldest daughter, who does not believe either of her younger brothers capable of the mantel of leadership. It is rumoured that Nethis, instead, runs the house through the puppet of her father. A puppet-master is not the worst and her sisters have been called either. The subtle and malicious ways in which the enemies of the Thanasi house disappear and the ease with which the beautiful Thanasi women claim their male prizes has led to many whispers of witchcraft. Such actions would be blasphemous to the gods and, as such, if it is ever proven that the sisters were behind the disappearances and the evil that befalls their enemies, they would likely be put to death. As gossip does, the rumours have grown and spread until no-one is entirely sure what is truth and what is not - most recently regarding the Lady Evras' marriage to Prince Zanon; a union that the prince claims to be love. But many are considering it the effects of a potion or love spell cast by the Thanasi witches.
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m. Vianna of Midas
— ♖ Dionysios of Thanasi
m. Ulla of Kotas
— Nethis of Thanasi
— Thea of Thanasi
— Evras of Kotas
m. Zanon of Kotas (see Dynasteía Kotas)
— Dysius of Thanasi
— Mihail of Thanasi
More a large family than a tribe, Ubuntu take their name both as a binding agent and a life's purpose. Driven by a love of family and a desire for good and joyous loves, the Ubuntu believe that a life well led is of far greater importance than a death well met. The Ubuntu are lovers of life in all creatures and as such are skilled handlers of horseflesh, rear their animals with great skill and enjoy the common connection that great hunts and chases bring to their family. With the belief that all beings can create and contribute to the greater good of the tribe and its future, the Ubuntu are traditional in their gender beliefs but also consider women to hold a certain level of importance in their domestic roles. The Ubuntu believe that the man of the hawe is lord and master but that there is dignity and honour in being the female who supports him.
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m. Fumnaya of the Ubuntu
— Abeer of the Ubuntu
m. Thandolwethu of the Ubuntu
— ♖ Udo of the Ubuntu
m. Amarachukwu of the Ubuntu
— Thulani of the Ubuntu
— Amalhe of the Ubuntu
— Eshe of the Ubuntu
Similar to how the Gorge carved its way through the mountains, the Valaoritis forced their way into the valley of Eubocris and made it their home. As the legend goes, their founder started off as nothing more than a servant in the Baron’s Manor until the day he lied about where Eubocris’s loyalty with Kotas truly was. Through the deceit, they gained the province, a story that the Valaoritis family vehemently denies. Either way, this house pride themselves on the loyalty they claim was shown during their rise to power and is more than ready to spill blood if anyone claims otherwise. As for the province they lead, Eubocris, it is not one to boast about as far as provinces go. The city’s main export is stones carved from the mountainside and as they rely on outside sources for basic necessities; Eubocris is not a prosperous fiefdom in the slightest. However, it is the goal of the Valaoritis to bring glory to their province's name; no matter how difficult the task may be.
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Karpas of Valaoritis
m. Berenike of Eubocris
— Calix of Valaoritis
m. Korinna of Eubocris
— Phoibe of Valaoritis
m. Obelius of Peisistratos (see Varónos Peisistratos)
— Amaxius of Valaoritis
m. Periella of Valaoritis
— Nicomedes of Valaoritis
— ♖ Timaeus of Valaoritis
— Silanos of Valaoritis
— Lycurgus of Valaoritis (presumed dead)
m. Sulpicia of Valaoritis
— Sospatria of Valaoritis
— Kassandra of Valaoritis
— Isidora of Valaoritis
The family that would grow to become the House of Vlahakis were originally seamen. Experts in the crafting of ship equipment and fishing provisions (specifically that for large nautical game such as whales and sharks) the family were specialists in a niche market. Slowly growing in fortune but unlikely to become much more than the experts they were establishing themselves as, the third son of the family a few generations back broke tradition and joined the military. The first of his family line to do so, Crixius sort glory and adventure. What he found was the opportunity to save the life of King Silas I. Being gifted with the title of nobility in return, the power and might behind military endeavours were the upbringing for Dexios and his offspring. Now, the Vlahakis line look to their single male heir, Lord Lazaros, to reignite their achievements in warfare after his sickly father was unable to break passed the level of Captain. The Vlahakis family are a strong and dependable breed of people with many secrets, but they are a strong pillar on which other families can rely. They have a particularly strong connection with the House of Eliades being a supportive vassal of their lands and the women of both families considering one another friends, and with the House of Kotas as Lord Lazaros continues up the ranks in the military to Commander and now rubs shoulders with the Colchian princes. The Vlahakis way of life is one of sturdy and dogged determination; the belief that glory awaits those who strive forward with all the strength they process.
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Crixius of Vlahakis
m. Merith of Almosis
— ♖ Dexios of Vlahakis
m. Rhene of Vlahakis
— Lazaros of Vlahakis
— Scylla of Vlahakis
— @ino
The Xanthos family is a long-standing noble house of courage and integrity. In their earliest generations, the family were brigands and privateers in the Aegean Sea, shipping weaponry and metal goods from Colchis to the other kingdoms. Once rich enough, however, the family settled in Athenia and have since run a fleet of cargo ships between the Greek islands. Now, they are one of the richer families in the kingdom (second only to the house of Stravos). This money and influence - and their loyalty to the monarchy of Athenia had them granted a state of nobility. Many generations later and Omiros of Xanthos was able to buy his way into the royal line with a marriage to a Marikas princess. Since then, suspicious circumstances - most likely concocted at the hands of lord Omiros - have led to the current ruler of Athenia being Minas of Xanthos. While the route to ruling the kingdom is darkened by possible criminal acts on behalf of his father, King Minas believes in the ideals of the marikas family and the ideals of his Xanthos ancestors - that to gain anything in the world, you have to work hard, work well and not hurt your fellow man; that the best way to live one's life and do one's duty is to believe yourself and all others to be worthy of honour.
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m. Omiros of Xanthos
— Sera of Marikas
m. Alexis of Antonis
m. Pavlos of Marikas (see Dynasteía Marikas)
— Minas of Xanthos
m. Lucille of Leventi
— ♔ Persephone of Xanthos
— Emilia of Xanthos
— Circenia of Stravos
m. Keikelius of Stravos (see Dynasteía Stravos)
A tribe of peacemakers and thoughtful philosophers, the Zaire are contemplative and empathetic. While they ruminate on perspective and consideration, they are not weak. With strength of character and strong beliefs in right and wrong, the Zaire prefer peace to war and champion mercy over victory. Following their spiritual shaman strongly with as much conviction as they are guided by their Leier, it is believed that the last Leier was a great prophet and conduit to the ancestral spirits of their homelands; that his wisdom was a gift from their forebears. Heralded as skilled in frugality, fairness and self-sacrifice, the Zaire are open and kindly, taking in those who seek shelter and opening their doors to those who might lead them to a brighter future. Due to their faith and spirituality, the Zaire are skilled herbalists, have a good knowledge of the physical body and are skilled healers.
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m. Vatusia of the Zaire
— Hunai of the Zaire
m. Lindiwe of the Zaire
— ♖ Hasani of the Zaire
m. Tanishe of the Zaire
m. Neena of the Zaire
— Jalah of the Zaire
— Shange of the Zaire