Hello all
I want to build a little background in Oraya ( around Kallyr rebellion)
my main focus is an old noble family.
The clan was never a great clan, only client of more powerful clans. The clan is on a downward path and will probably disappear in the next years
there are 5 characters
The father, ~45 years old, is the leader of his clan. He worships Yelm
The mother, ~ 40 years old, came from another noble family of course. She is a very (yelmic) good wife. She always agrees her husband, etc...
The first good son, ~25 years old. A promising warrior, able to restore the clan name. The only issue.. He is dead.
The second son, ~18 years old. A Polaris initiate and officer (the lower level) in the provincial army. Not really at the good position, in the good time. Too peaceful but duty is duty
The daughter, ~16 years old, not yet initiate. An artist, she loves the forge (she create smart mechanism and beautiful little shapes)
the parent are very conservative, the yelm way, the children would appreciate some "freedom" , the lunar way
Now my questions
the clan / family.
1) Is there a difference between a clan and a family in dara happan society ?
I mean are people working for the noble family (merchant, tenant, ...) considered as part of the clan ? Or the relationship is different ?
2) Where does the family live ?
I know we are in a very urbanized society but should nobles live in palace inside the city or do they live in some manor in rural area ?
What could be a city palace / manor for this family ? lot of slaves ? lot of rooms ? garden inside high walls ? like a roman villa ? shorter than that ?
3) What sonority should I use to create a family name / firstnames ?
I know EelAriash as a family name, of course I don't want this one but is there any guideline, like firstnames list in dragon pass in the core rules book ?
I have in mind that lunar firstnames are more or less "latin" however I have no source for that.. Is it really the case ? How can I name my characters
If you have a list of firstnames (male / female) I would appreciate a lot !
the people
4) Dady... the only question I have is his status in Yelm cult. Is he able to be sun lord ? He have done nothing very important for dara happa society. The more exceptional event is that he is the son of his fater. Could he even be a Yelm imperator ? only by birth ?
5) Mummy... (the return) . Something I m confused too is the cult of noble darahappan women. I believe but I have doubt, they should be Dendara cultits. Am I right ? I think appropriate to have the mother as Dendara initiate but is there other possibilities for a non exceptional noble woman (Yelm, Ernalda, ... ?)
6) lost sun. As the oldest heir he was planned to become the next family leader. So initiate of yelm, and initiate of a war/officer god. But is the second god mandatory ? Or could you be a great officer "only" as a Yelm initiate (or rune level) ?I mean of course there are exception, but if dady planned his son success in the lunar army, should he hope a second initiation or not ? if yes Polaris ? Yanafal ?
7) poor son. So i want him to be polaris. Should he be to be Yelm iniitate too ? Or lay member is enough ?
8.) the daughter... ah... so what a daughter is expected to be ? will she be married by her father to the husband of his choice ? What should she do / learn as a good young noble woman ? How weird it is to a nice girl to work metal ?
I probably forgot questions.. but there are enough for a first step. Thanks for your help !