The Illustrious House Sepia

Liege-lord: Count Byren Sepia
Type: Clever
House Virtue: Cunning
Province: _________
Specialty: Alcohol

Holdings:
Academy 1
(as per dojo)
Free Self-Improvement actions equal to Academy Rank

Bordello 1
(as per Geisha House)
Free Rumors to details facts, equal to Bordello Rank, per season

Gambling Den 1
Generates money, has the chance to generate even more money

Winery 1
(as per Sake House)
Free Courage dice or Foot Soldier dice equal to Rank, per season

House Aspects:
Advantage: Lord Byren makes use of innovation; he does not cling to tradition out of nostalgia. He finds the advantage however he can, embracing new ideas. The baseline for any equipment produced in Lord Byren's lands is Good-quality (+1 die when used). The Blacksmith, Silk Farm, and other good-producing Holdings must be Rank 2 to have an impact on play. This does not affect Stables.

Tag: Lord Byren is a non-traditionalist, and for that he and those who serve him are judged. How could any of them understand the qualities of honor and fealty when they do not respect the olde ways? Non-traditionalist: May be used against you for +2 dice in social situations.

None of Us is as Great as All of Us:
Invoke: Your Clan is well known for working together. +3 dice when helping another Clan member accomplish a goal both of you want.
Compel: You genuinely feel men must work together to accomplish their goals and will do so regardless of the risk to yourself.

Dig Two Graves
Invoke: When preparing for revenge, always dig two graves. Your Clan’s samurai are well-known for being ruthless when it comes to matters of revenge. +3 dice whenever you are directly confronting an issue of revenge.
Compel: Unfortunately, your samurai are also rather hot-blooded and rush to judgment, seldom listening to reason when offended.

Fog Cannot Be Dispelled by a Fan

Invoke: Your Clan is exceptionally good at deceiving others. +3 dice whenever trying to lie.
Compel: Lying is just like any other source of power: incredibly addictive. You must lie when given the opportunity.

If My Dog Knew My Plans
Invoke: … he’d be dead, too. Your Clan is incredibly good at discovering and keeping secrets. +3 dice for any risk obtaining or keeping secrets.
Compel: You love secrets and you tend to go out of your way to discover them.

The Lands:

• The ingredients for the Sepia House's famous alcohol are found in a poisonous grove that is now home to a peasant fertility cult.
  
• House Sepia has secured an end to a twelve season war with House Adrente by promising Count Byren's daughter's hand in marriage.
  
• Count Byren has no legitimate male heirs to his title, lands, et al.
  
• The Pirate Lords of Sepia's seas have banded together in response to an unknown threat.
  

Genealogy & Relevant Figures:
BYREN Sepia, liege-lord and Count of _______ province
_____ ______, wife of Count Byren Sepia
_____ Sepia, daughter of Count Byren Sepia

The Voice, RICARD Javier, third son of Lord Eduardo Javier; seneschal to Count Byren Sepia
-attended by ASHER Marlen, son of Baron Marlen; SOFIA Arana, daughter of Baron Arana; and SEVAN

Flamen ANTANOLE Sepia, spiritual advisor to Count Byren Sepia

The Ears, Lord BRAEDEN Adrente, first son of Count Marcus Adrente; spy master to Count Byren Sepia

High-Protector, Ser VAHAN Mane, first son of Baron Alister Mane; executioner to Count Byren Sepia
-attended by Page ______, son of _______