A Taste of Intrigue: Dramatis Personae
The free adventure is in the final editing stages. It should (barring unforeseen disasters) be available for download near the end of next week.
Seeing it’s a stand-alone adventure using pre-generated characters, I thought I’d include a brief summary of those characters here:
A Note on Names
The standard naming practice in Guang Keshar is [First Name] [Last Name] ( for example: Brian Kendari) except for the names of members of the Imperial and Great Houses. These are listed [Last Name] [First Name] (for example: Kukuri Kanalen), unless the person’s title proceeds their proper name. These are known and “Imperial Style” names. Thus, the current Lord Kukuri, Hashayan, could be listed as “Kukuri Hashayan, Lord Kukuri” or “Lord Hashayan Kukuri”.
The Characters
While each of the members of House Kukuri has their individual opinions of each other, here’s how each of them is viewed overall by their relatives:
Hashayan (HA-sha-yan): Known to his family and friends as “Shaya”, Hashayan was a major juvenile delinquent who gotten himself expelled from more courts and lands than anyone could count. The youngest child of Lord Shakim Kukuri, no one was more surprised than Hashayan himself when his father named him the heir to House Kukuri. Even though he didn’t want the job, since Lord Shakim’s assassination at the hands of House Hoten, Hashayan has tried hard to settle down and be the best ruler House Kukuri has ever known.
Bashya (BAASH-ya): Short for Bashami. Serious, imperturbable, “no dirt on my armor please”, Bashya is either stoic or pretentious, depending on who you ask. As Kukuri’s Mistress of the Hunt, she’s always been more comfortable in the wilds of Kukuri than in the Kukuri Court; consequently, she’s seldom seen there. She has a special bond with her sister, Lumel, who is the only one able to get Bashya to agree to anything. A fact Lumel uses to her own benefit, when her plans require it.
Galetsen (GAAL-tsen): Unquestioningly, the physically strongest member of House Kukuri … perhaps even of the Empire itself. Galetsen’s loyalty to the Emperor and to Kukuri is equally unquestioned and he seems to be one of the few people in Empire with no enemies. He generally stays out of politics and doesn’t take sides in family quarrels.
Kanalen (KAA-na-len): Though universally regarded as cold, arrogant bastard, Kanalen gave his all to protect Kukuri when Hoten invaded. Though not terribly liked by his relatives while alive, he will still be sorely missed, especially by Hashayan.
Kayan (KAA-yan): Charming and cavalier, Kayan’s as good with a bon mot as he is with his sword. The eldest of the Kukuri siblings, he’s said to be the second-best swordsman in the Empire. With his incredible skills and winning smile, he can sometimes charm even his siblings to go along with his schemes. While they don’t generally trust him, most of them can’t help but like him. Which makes him the perfect hand for Lumel’s mind.
Limani (LEE-ma-nee): Quiet and reserved, Limani leads Seafarers’ Guild, as her mother did before her. She prefers her ships to any court, making a her a rare presence at Kukuri Castle. Her loyalties and motives are unknown, but her general absence and lack of interest in either finances or politics has caused her family to disregard her as a player in the political games.
Lumel (LÜ-mel: Sorceress extraordinaire. That’s the one thing all about Lumel all her siblings can agree on. She is the undisputed expert in arcane matters among House Kukuri and her talents are said to rival even those of Ling Kenlo, the Harbinger of Sorcery. Personal opinions of her range from “manipulative, opportunistic witch” to “Kukuri’s rising star”.
Malik (ma-LEEK): Hashayan’s illegitimate son. Raised in Hoten because neither of his parents wanted him, Malik has the sympathies of much of Kukuri Island’s populous. His family, however, is more cautious. After the invasion attempt, Hashayan brought live in Kukuri Castle. From all reports, father and son were getting along well with Hashayan doing his best to become the father he should have been all along. Until a month ago, that is, when the two had a serious falling out, though no one seems to know over what. All that is known is that Malik stormed out of the castle and hasn’t been seen since.
Tsalim (TSA-leem): Kanalen’s illegitimate son from a brief affair with Lady Marlani Seleni, Lady Hoten. Since the assassination incident, Tsalim has cut his ties with House Hoten and sworn fealty to House Kukuri and to Lord Hashayan personally. Lord Kukuri seems to have a special fondness for the lad and he and Malik were raised almost as brothers. The rest of House Kukuri is more restrained, staying just short of calling him a Hoten spy. Though very close before the invasion, he and Malik seem to have had a cooling of relations since. The fact that Hashayan is very open regarding his affection for Tsalim doesn’t help the youths’ relationship any.
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