[quote] This was because they thought that since he was more than likely too young to be chosen as a part of the Fourth Holy Grail War, he would end up teaching the child who would have the potential to be the participant in the Fifth Holy Grail War. What they didn't anticipate, though, was that something would happen during the Fourth Holy Grail War that would cause the fifth one to arrive just 10 years later.[/quote]

The Holy Grail War's generally just a backwater ritual held in the middle of nowhere's-ville, and a 600 year old family is like, a really big deal. If this family's as huge and influential as you say, why are they concerned with that? Kayneth didn't even care about the Grail, he just went to pubstomp, and even then it was like having Leonardo DiCaprio show up at your high school to star in your theater club's play. So why do these guys care about it so much?

[quote]-Middle Eastern Magecraft: The specialty magic of the Yssiria bloodline, and the magic that Raymond is most adept at. He has a particular strength for curses revolving around mental interference.[/quote]

Explain everything this covers. Islamic thaumaturgy's mostly illusions, the curses of that culture sphere are mainly fooling the senses, etc. What in that culture sphere can he do and what can he not do?

[quote]-Catalysts for several types of ceremonies and curses if needed[/quote]

What are these? Specifics, please.