[hider=Bloodline: Krichilsky] Region: America (northern and eastern) Crest: a simple flame Industrial Focus: Loose focus on accounting and investments, though this is not by any means the occupation of all members. A diverse workforce is the best way to ensure financial stability. History: A small Russian shtetl gave rise to two alchemists in the 1700s. This pair was lucky, for instead of killing them, AMRO "requested" their help. Scarred by their experiences in this matter, and with a bond from going through things together, the pair eventually married, giving rise to the Krichilsky line. By the late 1800s/early 1900s when things were growing difficult for the Jews in Russia, the entire village was part of the "family" -- if not relations, then trusted friends. Enlisting the help of the Delacours, they emigrated en masse to America, settling in the New York area at first. Overcoming initial difficulties, the family grew and prospered, with branches settling in other areas in the eastern and midwestern states. Their relationship with AMRO is strained, with most of the members of the family disliking being used as a ruthless police force, but it is necessary to keep themselves safe. They are seen as the least pure of the bloodlines, as often a cousin will become the next head instead of a direct descendant of the previous head. Key Members (i.e. patriarch/matriarch, second in command, spouse of patriarch/matriarch, heirs) please put an * to indicate who will be attending the meeting. Each family is encouraged to bring at least the patriarch/matriarch, their spouse and heir, so that’s 3 people with x number of bodyguards. The max number of people in your entourage (including bodyguards) should be 10. *Amuné - matriarch, Seer *Emet - husband, lie detector *Maxwell - eldest son (25), med student Evelyn - middle daughter (20), truth teller, recently invested as heir Sarah - (19) younger daughter Isaac (?)- a trusted advisor to the leaders *Zoe - triplet *Zachary - triplet Zane - back home with the others ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maxwell Krichilsky 25 undergraduate med student A compassionate young man with no real gift for alchemy outside of his skill with healing. He dotes upon his younger siblings and cousins, and was always patching up skinned knees and hurt feelings. There is a gap of several years between him and his younger sisters. He has wanted to be a doctor since middle school, and relentlessly pursued that dream. He met Anya Legende in college, and recognized her surname as being that of another Bloodline family. He was intrigued, never having had an opportunity to travel away from home with his studies, and the pair hit it off. Her sharp wit and exotic beauty made her irresistible, despite the rumors he’d heard about her family. Max fell for Anya pretty fast, though it was a while before he worked up enough nerve to ask her out. Amuné Ris Krichilsky 62 Her mother was very distant cousin of the previous Krichilsky patriarch, and the woman married the son of a converted rogue. At first the girl had difficulty controlling her alchemical abilities, but she has learned to keep them in check. Her level head and talent for organization lead to her becoming a prime candidate for the governing council. She married the eldest child of the previous head of the council to smooth things over when she was picked by the previous patriarch to be leader of the family when he stepped down due to deteriorating health. Fertility issues lead to her not having a child until a couple years later. Emet Krichilsky 66 Eldest son of Emil Krichilsky, the previous head. While he has the truth-telling ability that is prized by the family, he falls short of being leadership material because he tends to have a narrow focus and more idealism than is desired. Still, he is a valued member of the governing council, and helps provide a balance to his wife’s at times ruthless pragmatism. He had quietly admired her spirit for quite a number of years prior to their marriage, though he regrets not having the right mindset to be a proper leader himself. Zoe, Zane, and Zachary Mollem 24 Matched triplets with dark brown hair and light brown, nearly golden eyes. The trio surged early, and were found by rogue alchemists. All three are plant alchemists, able to use their skills to inflict a variety of effects upon targets. The most powerful is a total KO. The rogue group that picked them up was not particularly kind, only wanting use of the trio’s powers and not caring about their well-being. When the Krichilskys eliminated the rogues and found children being coerced into helping them, the three were not only spared but taken in. Where the rogues saw only tools, Emet Krichilsky saw children in need of guidance -- and Amuné saw potential. The pair treated the Mollems like part of the family, and after some false starts the youngsters grew into their new position, idolizing their rescuers and the people that gave them a real home. The result is a trio of fanatically loyal elite bodyguards.[/hider] EDIT: and as a note, my team and "Zoe" will probably meet up with the main gang around when the Vile explodes. Just to give a timeframe.