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--- families:the_dekassen_family [2023/12/25 12:14] – [deKassen Compound] johnb
+++ families:the_dekassen_family [2024/05/16 16:58] (current) – [The Children] johnb
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 ====== The deKassen Klan ======
-Some might call the deKassen family dysfunctional, and it has  certainly attracted a few comments in its time, but it has held up for a good twenty years now - and has certainly been successful, in its own special way.
+Some might call the deKassen family dysfunctional, and it has certainly attracted a few comments in its time, but it has held up for a good twenty years now - and has certainly been successful, in its own special way.
+The family has money.  It owns property and 'shares' in businesses, from when The Kassen Kompany was broken up.  This includes the Animal Training Centre, as well as a number of houses, in and around Skids Landing, shares in the barge company that runs vessels from Skids down to Sandpoint, as well as a small 'pension'  from the FFTC (when the ships were passed over to FFTC control).  It don't make for a huge income, but it does mean there is enough money to educate all of the children, and means that no one has to work - unless they want to.
 ===== deKassen Compound =====
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 Gagak deKassen, head of the family, is an adventurer and often away from home - indeed he hasn't been home for something like ten years now.  Adriana deKassen, the senior wife, now spends much of her time in Korvosa.  Delilah (Third wife) isn't home all that much either, and is currently believed to be in Riddleport or Kaer Maga.  Only Anya (second wife) and the two youngest children live at home now, and they seem to rattle around in the  big house.
-There are a few live-in staff - the Housekeeper, The Cook and the Guard - who are supported by part-time workers from the village.  The kennel only has a single hunting dog to look after now, although there are a couple of guard dogs, who are let loose in the compound over-night, and a couple of other, more pet like, dogs.  There are five ++guards|(L1 Warriors, with Short Bows, Hand Axes and Survival skills)++, including the sergeant, who have a fairly easy life -  they stand gate guard during the day, go on occasional patrol cum hunting trips and look after the kennel.
+There are a few live-in staff - the Housekeeper, The Cook and the Guard - who are supported by part-time workers from the village.  The kennel only has a single hunting dog to look after now, although there are a couple of guard dogs, who are let loose in the compound over-night, and a couple of other, more pet like, dogs.  There are five ++guards|(L1 Warriors, with Short Bows, Hand Axes and Survival skills)++,  who have a fairly easy life -  they stand gate guard during the day, go on occasional patrol cum hunting trips and look after the kennel.
 ===== The Adults =====
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   * **Drusila**: F, Half-Orc (17) Half Sister (Delilah).  Drusila is the apple of her father’s eye, and more time hunting and fishing than all the other children put together.  She refused the opportunity to go to finishing school to study at home in Skids Landing.  She works with the kennel master, spends time at the Kassen Kompany Animal Training Centre and regularly visits Kat the Herbalist.  (Ranger-1).
   * **Orion**: M, Half-Orc (16) Half Brother (Adriana).  Orion is, perhaps, fortunate in that his orc heritage isn’t obvious (Almost Human trait).  He is currently at Finishing School, and will eventually inherit a significant portion of Gagak’s estates.  (Aristocrat)
-  * **Gale**: Short for Nightingale, F, Half-Orc (15) Sister (Anya) Gale like her father, has a fierce temper, although she doesn't lose it very often.  She tends to stay indoors through ther middle of the day, and only go outside late or early, when the light is not so harsh.  During the day, she keeps to herself and tends to stay in a darkened room, playing weird mental games with herself. While all the family go out of their way to protect her, they are a bit worried for her.  (she will be an Orc Blood sorcerer)
+  * **Gale**: Short for Nightingale, F, Half-Orc (15) Sister (Anya) Gale like her father, has a fierce temper, although she doesn't lose it very often.  She tends to stay indoors through ther middle of the day, and only go outside late or early, when the light is not so harsh.  During the day, she keeps to herself and tends to stay in a darkened room, playing weird mental games with herself. While all the family go out of their way to protect her, they are a bit worried for her.
   * **Lark**: F, Half-Orc (13) Sister (Anya) Like Orion, Lark looks very human (Almost Human trait), She is still at home deciding on her future direction.  She is musically talented and has a broad range of interests  - but she probably isn’t quite suitable for a PC class, possibly an Expert or Adept.
 ===== Inheritance rules =====
 As per Adrianna's Marriage contract terms.   The bulk of Gagak's wealth will be left to Adrianna's children, while the rest is split between the rest as lesser bequests.  Fabien, Breya and Orion tend to think they are better than the other children, and can be quite condescending.  Breya often says that she will sell the Compound as soon as she inherits it, because she wants to live in the City, where she thinks that she belongs.  The bulk of the wealth will never come to a Player Character  :)