[hider=The Laofengs] [i]Bloodline Name[/i]: Laofengs [i]Region[/i]: China [i]Crest:[/i] [img]http://tattooos.org/wp-content/uploads/parser/Fresh-Tribal-Dragon-Yin-Yang-Tattoo-Stencil-1.jpg[/img] [i]Industrial focus:[/i] Banking [i]History:[/i] The Laofengs are a family of an ancient culture, with their influence spanning across the world and even within A.M.R.O itself. The Laos are the last remaining 'Old Bloods', a title which bequeaths upon them great power and respect. While the exact age of this bloodline is unknown it is estimated that the Laos have existed for over two thousand years, however the details of their history before A.M.R.O's existence is shrouded in ambiguity. It can be said the Laos had always been reclusive, their contact with the outside world minimal and their primary focus always being in honing their craft and maintaining the ideology of balance. It is this ideology that brought the Laos to ally themselves with A.M.R.O which was conceived in the early 1400s, they viewed the organization as a tool of correction and as such decided the world could no longer afford bystanders. The Laos contribution to A.M.R.O had been so great that some argue without them the organization may have crumbled, it was the Laos who pumped ridiculous amount of funds into A.M.R.O, they gifted land which became A.M.R.O's first base. There is also the undeniable fact that throughout the generations they have always presented A.M.R.O with alchemists of immense power who become Chronos. Balance brings peace, these words have been the foundation for the Laos who have spend their lives perfecting the art of Taoism. Their very alchemy is a reflection of their believes and as such throughout the ages they have designed an abundance of alchemic innovations. They are the true pioneers of 'the way of tao' which utilizes alchemy in sync with the human body which soon came to be known as the alchemic art of 'Motem'. However despite the sheer power and influence the Laofengs possess they rarely interact in the matters of humans or bloodlines, they adhere to the principal of indifference and neutrality unless and until the balance is threatened. [b]Key Members[/b] [b]Patriarch[/b] [i]Name:[/i] Lei Gong Laofeng [i]Appearance: [/i][img]http://40.media.tumblr.com/c829b30510a4d2d7c200656e3e14f82d/tumblr_nmkb80BfzJ1t22njao6_540.jpg[/img] Appointed as Patriarch when he was just 21, due to the sudden death of his father, Lei's ascendance was viewed with much scrutiny by the main family. For the Lao's it went against tradition to appoint someone so inexperienced as the head when other worthy candidates existed, however blood demanded such and the claim could not be refuted. The next five years Lei toiled and endeavored to prove the naysayers wrong, which he did and earned the respect of the Bloodline, being the youngest ever to do so. However this wouldn't surprise most, Lei was trained from early childhood to take up the mantle of Patriarch. Much of his youth was spent in learning the ways of Taoism, the culture and traditions of Laofengs and alchemic arts; it was almost as if the last Patriarch foresaw his death to ensure a brutal upbringing for the next heir. However despite the hardship there was little Lei could not accomplish and soared above all expectations, he was after all a prodigy like his siblings. While his brother and sister; Yan laofeng and Yin laofeng were sent to A.M.R.O to be trained as Chrono candidates, he served as the rightful heir with the alchemic potential to rival his siblings. Currently Lei gong Laofeng is 26 and despite his lack of experience, he hold just as much influence and respect as any patriarch before him. His upbringing isn't the only thing that is credited for this but also the sheer talent Lei holds in terms of alchemy, his potential is said to rival his brother Yan Laofeng who is currently a Chrono Asylum. [b][b]Attendee/Body guard[/b][/b] [i]Name:[/i] Yin Laofeng [i]Relationship:[/i] Younger sister of the current Patriarch and twin sister of the Chrono Asylum Yan Laofeng [i]Status:[/i] Lost Number [i]Age:[/i] 22 [i]Appearance:[/i] [img]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTYgLaejtT3Ai737XVwyIVqYm5UMBusoy-Q3cR7eScTLvrJh2-12A[/img] [i]Alchemy:[/i] Darkness manipulation [/hider]