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A Rose In The Wind: A Saga of the Halmae -- Updated June 19, 2014
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<blockquote data-quote="Fajitas" data-source="post: 4776189" data-attributes="member: 377"><p>I'd just like you to remember: you asked for this...</p><p></p><p>Families and social structure are, unsurprisingly, very important in Pol Henna. And, since we had an entire multi-story adventure set there (back when it was Dar Henna) in the old campaign, centered around Lira/Giovanna's family and her arranged marriage, we developed this material pretty deeply.</p><p></p><p>The oldest child of the head of the house (be they male or female) is in line to take over the house. Younger children tend to do one of three things:</p><p></p><p>1) They serve the head of the house in some capacity (a sort of consigliari role, but without the criminal overtones)</p><p></p><p>2) They enter one of the many clergies to serve the city on behalf of the house (Pol Henna has a lengthy history of public largesse. A noble house is seen as week and venal if they don't contribute to the good of the city. This is largely why Hennan Justicars keep their family names--to show that their family is involved).</p><p></p><p>3) They get married off into another family as part of a political alliance. When this happens, the non-blooded spouse (be they male or female) takes the family name of the blooded spouse, and is, to all intents and purposes, part of the new family now.</p><p></p><p>So, with that in mind, Giovanna is the youngest of four siblings, and the only girl. Her three eldest brothers are half brothers from her father Niccolo's first marriage. Only Marco is her full blooded brother. </p><p></p><p>Her brothers are:</p><p></p><p><strong>Paulo di Vittani</strong>- (~20 years older) The current Doge of Pol Henna. Technically the head of the di Vittani household, but his duties as Doge (and the necessary propriety of being Doge) prevent him from handling the day-to-day affairs of the household. Married to Agnessa Christina Rioro di Vittani, formerly of the di Rioro family (an allied family on the council). They have several adult children.</p><p></p><p><strong>Rizardo di Vittani</strong>- (~18 years older) Current functional head of the di Vittani family. Rizardo spent many years serving in the Hennan merchant marine fleet. He is married to Sophia Anna di Vittani, a minor source of embarrassment as she is a commoner and not a member of a noble house. Rizardo is, and was always, Lira/Giovanna's favorite brother. They have three children.</p><p></p><p><strong>Pascal Vittani di Contini</strong>- (~15 years older) Generally considered the lay-about wastrel of the family, Pascal was married off into the di Contini family, where he is now a wastrel. His wife is Pauletta Tamara di Contini. The di Contini family is not on the Council, but they have close historical ties with the di Vittanis. They have several children, but they are di Continis.</p><p></p><p><strong>Marco di Vittani</strong>- (~4 years older) Idiot and thug. Marco works for Paulo as a blunt instrument in the running of the di Vittani household. He is married to Serena Celestina Angiuli di Vittani, a vacuous child formerly of the di Angiuli family (also a Council ally). Serena, for the record, spent an entire meal once while Marco was in jail in Dar Pykos (long story) hitting on Thatch and making everyone really uncomfortable. They have a passel of idiotic, thuggish children. No one speculates on whether or not they are actually Marco's if he's anywhere in hearing range.</p><p></p><p><strong>Giovanna Niccolira Pauletta Rufina Pulcer Marie Allessandra Vittani di Raprezzi</strong>- Lira/Giovanna, of course. She was ultimately married off into the di Raprezzi family to Dante, part of an alliance that not only helped bring the di Raprezzi family onto the Council, but helped create the voting bloc that made Paulo Doge. </p><p></p><p><em>(ASIDE: Dante is the oldest child of the di Raprezzi household. He will become head of the house when his mother, Simona, dies or steps down. Dante and Giovanna's eldest child, Diego (Tavi and Rose's elder brother) will be Dante's successor, etc. Dante has two sisters, Mariela (who accosted Tavi on behalf of her daughter Mercedes), and Fiorenza, who spends much of her time traveling as a factor for the di Raprezzi trading interests.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>The di Raprezzis, for the record, are all sorcerers and have been (in secret) for generations, due to pretty stringent selective breeding habits. Up until now, they haven't been marrying children out of the family, but now that they are a) openly sorcerous, and b) finally a major house on the Council, there is speculation in many social circles that either Tavi or Roseanna may be married out of the family to form alliances.)</em></p><p></p><p>Let me tell you what an unbelievable trip it was when Lira/Giovanna finally returned to Dar Henna with the rest of the party, and I had to run the dinner scene wherein the ENTIRE di VITTANI FAMILY (including Lira/Giovanna's mother and father) was at the dinner table with the PCs.</p><p></p><p>Good times.</p><p></p><p>All of which is a very round-about of actually saying that Intransigent the Just di Vittani is actually Giovanna's aunt, one of Niccolo's sisters.</p><p></p><p>As I said, you did ask...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fajitas, post: 4776189, member: 377"] I'd just like you to remember: you asked for this... Families and social structure are, unsurprisingly, very important in Pol Henna. And, since we had an entire multi-story adventure set there (back when it was Dar Henna) in the old campaign, centered around Lira/Giovanna's family and her arranged marriage, we developed this material pretty deeply. The oldest child of the head of the house (be they male or female) is in line to take over the house. Younger children tend to do one of three things: 1) They serve the head of the house in some capacity (a sort of consigliari role, but without the criminal overtones) 2) They enter one of the many clergies to serve the city on behalf of the house (Pol Henna has a lengthy history of public largesse. A noble house is seen as week and venal if they don't contribute to the good of the city. This is largely why Hennan Justicars keep their family names--to show that their family is involved). 3) They get married off into another family as part of a political alliance. When this happens, the non-blooded spouse (be they male or female) takes the family name of the blooded spouse, and is, to all intents and purposes, part of the new family now. So, with that in mind, Giovanna is the youngest of four siblings, and the only girl. Her three eldest brothers are half brothers from her father Niccolo's first marriage. Only Marco is her full blooded brother. Her brothers are: [b]Paulo di Vittani[/b]- (~20 years older) The current Doge of Pol Henna. Technically the head of the di Vittani household, but his duties as Doge (and the necessary propriety of being Doge) prevent him from handling the day-to-day affairs of the household. Married to Agnessa Christina Rioro di Vittani, formerly of the di Rioro family (an allied family on the council). They have several adult children. [b]Rizardo di Vittani[/b]- (~18 years older) Current functional head of the di Vittani family. Rizardo spent many years serving in the Hennan merchant marine fleet. He is married to Sophia Anna di Vittani, a minor source of embarrassment as she is a commoner and not a member of a noble house. Rizardo is, and was always, Lira/Giovanna's favorite brother. They have three children. [b]Pascal Vittani di Contini[/b]- (~15 years older) Generally considered the lay-about wastrel of the family, Pascal was married off into the di Contini family, where he is now a wastrel. His wife is Pauletta Tamara di Contini. The di Contini family is not on the Council, but they have close historical ties with the di Vittanis. They have several children, but they are di Continis. [b]Marco di Vittani[/b]- (~4 years older) Idiot and thug. Marco works for Paulo as a blunt instrument in the running of the di Vittani household. He is married to Serena Celestina Angiuli di Vittani, a vacuous child formerly of the di Angiuli family (also a Council ally). Serena, for the record, spent an entire meal once while Marco was in jail in Dar Pykos (long story) hitting on Thatch and making everyone really uncomfortable. They have a passel of idiotic, thuggish children. No one speculates on whether or not they are actually Marco's if he's anywhere in hearing range. [b]Giovanna Niccolira Pauletta Rufina Pulcer Marie Allessandra Vittani di Raprezzi[/b]- Lira/Giovanna, of course. She was ultimately married off into the di Raprezzi family to Dante, part of an alliance that not only helped bring the di Raprezzi family onto the Council, but helped create the voting bloc that made Paulo Doge. [i](ASIDE: Dante is the oldest child of the di Raprezzi household. He will become head of the house when his mother, Simona, dies or steps down. Dante and Giovanna's eldest child, Diego (Tavi and Rose's elder brother) will be Dante's successor, etc. Dante has two sisters, Mariela (who accosted Tavi on behalf of her daughter Mercedes), and Fiorenza, who spends much of her time traveling as a factor for the di Raprezzi trading interests. The di Raprezzis, for the record, are all sorcerers and have been (in secret) for generations, due to pretty stringent selective breeding habits. Up until now, they haven't been marrying children out of the family, but now that they are a) openly sorcerous, and b) finally a major house on the Council, there is speculation in many social circles that either Tavi or Roseanna may be married out of the family to form alliances.)[/i] Let me tell you what an unbelievable trip it was when Lira/Giovanna finally returned to Dar Henna with the rest of the party, and I had to run the dinner scene wherein the ENTIRE di VITTANI FAMILY (including Lira/Giovanna's mother and father) was at the dinner table with the PCs. Good times. All of which is a very round-about of actually saying that Intransigent the Just di Vittani is actually Giovanna's aunt, one of Niccolo's sisters. As I said, you did ask... [/QUOTE]
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