The Gamma Dorado Family
Structure
The entire family is nothing but men. The one at the helm of the family is Tobias Gamma Major after the previous leader was killed off a few years ago in a disagreement between families. Being the weakest family in The Pure Stars, they hold the eleventh seat of power when it comes to decision making and other affairs in the family. Unlike a hierarchy that other families uphold, each Minor delegates with the Major almost as if they function as his council. However, sometimes, they just decide to take turns being leader at the Family Meetings.
Culture
Their culture involves with trying to keep to themselves. The remaining family members do their best to act like a family and mingle with one another. However, when they do interact, they can be seen practicing magic, weapon styles, or walking about the nearby towns.
Public Agenda
Their agenda comprises of the following; do what you can to survive. Nothing more, nothing less.
Assets
They hold the least amount of Primary Family Members out of all the families. While many range twenty to thirty Pure Bloods, the Gamma Family only runs a single digit of eight. They lack sufficient loyalties in terms of others wishing to work under them, and they refuse to accommodate to take in slaves, they simply buy slaves and set them free nearby. Their weapons and equipment are all handmade, Duncan Gamma Minor taking care as their blacksmith.
History
The family was a humble and well respected family among The Pure Stars. Ever since its creation as the Ninth Family, they were established as a unique Constellation Family, one with Innate Magic. While the concept of Innate Magic is not uncommon, it is very rare among the eleven families of The Pure Stars. Innate Magic was a manifestation of magic that sporadically would exist upon a family member, each being unique. Normally, the process of magic was either Inherited Magic, or Learned Magic. This meant that a child born with the Dorado Birthmark could potentially have magics from other families that they inherited from generations.
This would cause many rumors and controversies among the families as similar magics of other families made the other families pique the idea of affairs and hijinks. While many were dispelled to only be rumors, they found that certain members would be discovered to have been snuffed out. Even the very wife of one of the late Majors had been discovered to have had an affair with a Hydrous Libra, effectively causing the two to clash into peaked violence. With the Gamma Family being much weaker, this was no problem for Libra to put them in their place. This would apply more and more pressure upon the Gamma from other families to be bullied and ridiculed. Every attempt of pushback would inquire retaliation. However, this was the name of The Pure Star way; stomp over others and ensure the betterment of yourself.
However, the final straw was when the recent Major, a female was proven to have been in an affair with an Antares. This is what broke the seal between the strongest family and weakest family finally butting heads. It was a heated argument between two of the high ranking women, at the time. That was when Gamma's Major was gutted by Antares' Major, effectively causing conflict... one that was one-sided. The men, women, and children of Gamma scrambled. However, it was the women that were to suffer. Seeing as how most affairs started with the women in the Gamma, branding them all harlots due to their Innate Magic "objectively making them more promiscuous", then ridding them all would be the best for all eleven families. They were "mercifully" killed off, leaving nothing but male Pure Bloods in their wake. Over the years, each Major, a male, would share disagreements with another family member. Either they were killed, or morally wounded and died later to a bed-ridden casket. Now... only eight Pure Blood Males remain...
Demography and Population
The main population of Pure Blood Family members are male. Secondary Families carry a five to one male to female ratio, as well. The servants that serve under the family, that remain, are all male, as well.
"Keep your head above water. At least die with air in your lungs."
Slade Gamma Minor (Above)
Founding Date
34 AF
Type
Family
Alternative Names
The Bottom of the Barrel, The Misfits, The Fallen Stars
Parent Organization