The Scarlet Kiss
Almost everything in the Unity of Kirlin is touched by the bureaucrats of the Scarlet Kiss. This is huge responsibility for the Scarlet Kiss and grants them influence with all houses and inhabitants of the Unity of Kirlin. Even though they have influence everywhere, the clan has not been able to claim the title, Lord of the Hunt for quite some time. Because of this a new leader has stepped forward just in time to participate in this instance of the hunt, in hopes of reclaiming the lordly title for the clan.
Although the Scarlet Kiss is technically responsible for all bureaucrats in the Unity, they tend to play loose with that rule. They instead focus their attention to the domains of the Unity with prominent nobles. This approach has increased the influence with prominent nobles of other houses but has severely damaged their reputation in the other parts of the Unity. Creatures living in the unserviced areas are known to establish their own bureaucratic entities.
Structure
Like all ruling clans in the Unity of Kirlin, the Scarlet Kiss is ruled by a patriarch or matriarch. This individual is also the one participating in the Hunts whenever they are held. The clan ruler is supported by a council of 5 nobles that are affiliated with the clan. Unlike some of the other Lordly clans, the Scarlett Kiss considers non-vampire nobility to join their council.
If the current ruler were to die in any way, the last appointed council should appoint a new ruler for the lordly clan. This can only be someone directly related to the last ruler. If no such individual should exist, the new ruler should be drafted from on of the council families.
Culture
The bureaucracy of the Scarlet Kiss is also firmly rooted in their inner family communication. It's flat out impossible to simply meet with family rulers without the proper protocols. If someone follows the protocols, the Scarlet Kiss will treat them with some form of respect. Not following the protocols can be a flat out death sentence for individuals not related to clans in high standing with the Unity. Furthermore, their insistance on following protocols and showing proper respect for authoritative figures have earned the clan a dubious reputation throughout the Unity.
Public Agenda
Everybody in the Unity is aware that the Scarlett Kiss is sick of being integral to the wellbeing of the Unity, yet being denied a lordly title because of the hunts not going in their favor. It is clear that the recent change in leadership just before a hunt is not a coincidence, as Tearle Bloodrose has been cashing in favors throughout the Unity.
Assets
In term of gold, the Scarlet Kiss should be considered one of the poorer ruling clans of the Unity. What they lack monetary, they make up for with their influence in the important processes. It is not unknown for someone closely affiliated to the clan, to suddenly get a quickly move through a lengthy bureaucratic process or for some offence to suddenly disappear.
