Bloodline Name: The Peralta Family
Region: South America, specifically Leticia, Colombia.
CrestIndustrial Focus: Legally, Coffee and Chocolate. Illegally, drugs. Any and all drugs.
History: Alchemy has always been apart of the Peralta family. It's been called many things over the years. Magic. Divine blessings. Witchcraft. Whatever you call it, throughout the years they've wielded it in the name of the King of Spain. It was a fairly safe arrangement. They killed anyone the King deemed an enemy, and they did it quietly. What's more, they spoke to no one about their targets. In return, the King allowed them to continue experimenting and keep to themselves. This made them a source of rumors and speculation in the Spanish court. What did they do? Why were they so protected by the King? No matter how many questions the other noble families asked, they only got more guesses at best and more questions at worst. The Peraltas were safe to practice their Alchemy, so long as they continued to serve the King.
Of course, all good things must come to an end. Things began to take a turn for the worst when Ferdinand the Second of Aragon and his wife Isabella the First of Castille established the Spanish Inquisition. The protections that the Peraltas had enjoyed so much were suddenly stripped from them. They came under heavy scrutiny from the Inquisition and it did not like what it found. Their family name was expunged from Spanish records, and they became exiles in their own country. Whats more, they became hunted exiles, wanted for the practice of witchcraft and heresy. For thirty years the Peralta family was hunted, the Inquisition whittling down the once great house to a proud band of ragged men and women clinging to the old ways and cursing the name of Ferdinand the Second. Their skills as assassins only increased, however, as many people would pay to have their enemies and rivals slain, and if there was so much as a hint that they had been apart of the murder, the Inquisition was sure to show up soon. They had to be even more careful and stealthy than they were before.
As soon as they could, they took a boat to the new world. The Inquisition still had power in the Spanish colonies, however. So they went deep into the mainland of the New World, establishing themselves a home in what would become Leticia, Colombia. For years they practiced their alchemy, increasing their skills and prowess, gradually gaining influence and power over the the natives.
No one is sure when the Peraltas joined AMRO. The Patriarch is the only one who knows concrete details about 1733, apparently an important date that could tell them when they joined, but he isn't telling anything. What the Peraltas do know is that they were the second family to join AMRO, and when they joined they brought their considerable expertise in assassination with them. They've been consistently producing some of the best stealth Silencers for AMRO. If an Asylum comes from the Peralta family, they are sure to be lethal, quiet, and efficient.
Key Members:Lucas Peralta: The current Patriarch and the youngest in Peralta history, at only 25. After the tragedy that took both his father and his older brother away from the family, Lucas was the next in line for the head of the house. Everything he does is...meticulous. His black goatee is neatly trimmed, his head neatly shaved, his suits having not a single thing out of place, the three rings on his fingers (
his father's,
His brother's, and
his own.) are gleaming. Even his sunglasses are perfectly placed, his teeth always dazzlingly white. He approaches everything with an arrogance and smile that only being filthy rich can cause. Friendly enough, if you can take the condescension.
Maria Peralta: Lucas certainly loves pretty women. His dark-eyed Argentinian wife is no exception. The former model appears to be just as shy and vacuous as the rest of the women he dated prior to the tragedy that left him the patriarch. All she ever does is flick her raven hair, laugh politely and give their esteem guests her most vapid smile. Though, occasionally, she would lean over and whisper into Lucas’ ear. Despite her apparent “aloofness”, she’s always ready to gossip with the other women, but sadly, she doesn’t know much about anything other than makeup, clothes and celebrity news.
Arwen Peralta: The oldest child of Lucas and Maria (adopted from a branch of family that had died), being 16 years old, and current Heir to Peraltas family. A budding Alchemist with promising talents. She's a wild child, always seeking the next thrill or adrenaline rush.
Luke Peralta: Second oldest child, being 10, Luke is most likely to be sent off to AMRO as soon as Merry is of age. He's friendly and doesn't seem to have the rest of his family's arrogance.
Merriam 'Merry' Peralta: A mere child, being 4, Merry will most likely be going with his older brother to AMRO.
Related Members:Delmar Peralta: The youngest of the deceased patriarch’s three sons and the only active Peralta Asylum. A true roguish gentleman at heart, this young man always showers all the pretty young ladies – and the occasional “grandma” – with such ardent attention that many would call him a “flirt” outright. He is polite and friendly enough when talking to other men, but it’s quite clear that he (like his two older brothers) prefers the ladies.
As an Asylum, he knows he has to be as loyal to AMRO as he is to his older brother. Approaching him as a fellow Asylum is probably the best way to him to cooperate with you, but expect him to be very forthcoming about his opinions on AMRO and their operations. Only one person is privy to that information – a certain Delacour whom he seems very fond of.
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