Clan Large Rat

Organization Name:

Clan Large Rat

Organization Category:

Noble House/ Merchant Organization

Organization Specialization:

Large asset collection and redistribution

Sigil:

A large black rat on a diamon crown coin with a red death ore colored gemstone behind the rat. The sigil is supposed to represent the house founders original good luck coin he found.

Owner:

Abba "The Avarice" of clan Large Rat, a large snow beard that specializes in keeping his clan and multiple companys in check. A true mastermind who enjoys toying with those who think themselves capable. Abba is a greedy snow beard with silver tinted hair and a neatly kept beard that is covered in golden rings with gemstones. He is known to stand quite large for a snow beard at a rough five foot seven, and weighing in at nearly three hundred and fourty two pounds. His mythril silk merchant attire has been dyed to match his house colors of black, crimson and diamond white. Carrying a large set of monacles that allow him to both read and supposedly see the truth of any deal he is working on. Abba has truly earned his nickname of "The Avarice" through his multitude of dealings throughout the world. Having managed to become business partners with world leaders like Gregsmaratam, Falthaarn, and Nolothom.

Founder:

Avarice "Gold Rat" of clan Large Rat, a small snow beard who was said to have a nose for gold. Having left his family name behind, young Avarice took his small savings and invested into a mining adventruing group. Together they managed to find the only diamond and liquid diamond sources in the country. With quick efficency it is said the stronghold of Diamond Hold was founded and the family began to amass the priceless rock. Though at the time, diamond coins had yet to take off in the snow beard lands, this was where the true genius of "Gold Rat" came into play. Supporting the arms of House Vendkazs, the newly founded Clan Large Rat bribed the giant prince in the area. The same giant prince who had been slaying multitudes of beholders alongside Lesser Clan Eye Stone. Prince Uthem Grunaga and his marry bunch of raiders and liberators would go on to influence and help the house of Vendkazs grow extremely powerful. Through trade and cultural exchange, gemstone coins became the predominant currency of the country. Clan Large Rat and the Gold Rat himself would be sitting on the largest diamond mine in the country and would begin using there newfound wealth and power to buy up the multitude of growing shops. From here Avarice "Gold Rat" of clan Large Rat goes on to vanish from the history books, enjoying a peaceful death at the age of 426.

Subsidiaries:

Lesser Clan Grey Rat

Though originally part of the Clan Large Rat, a new clan had to be established shortly after the expansion of the family outside the country. With this came the young founder and his willingness to follow in the Gold Rat's footsteps. Providing a large sum of assets in tribute each year, the family has gone on to grow quite influencial. Many believe the black market family will soon over take the Large Rat family,. Similar to how Avarice II "Bloody Tooth" of clan Large Rat had House Crimson Smilidon overtaken and destroyed.

The Golden Ten

A group of lesser clans who barely qualify through craft or coin. But it is said that each of these lesser clans represent elite craftsman amongst the Large Rat's assets. Thus they are treated like proper nobles within the territory of there backers.

Renown members:

Avarice II "Bloody Tooth" of clan Large Rat

Said to be the first and last of the clan to ever raise a blade in the name of the family. Clan Large rat found itself under attack from the shadows by its original founding house. With the fall of the usage of colorium coins, House Crimson Smilidons leader found himself in a serious debt situation. With no way of paying off the crown for recent investment of there stronghold outside of Venkasz Hold. The house of Crimson Smilidon had no choice but to request and when denied, attack there clans for coin. Though unfortunate for them, Avarice II "Bloody Tooth" was as cunning as he was greedy. As soon as the last of the other clans had fallen, Avarice II unleashed his genius. He met with each of the hungry and unpayed officers who had subsided on the loot of there extended families and distant cousins. None with which put a good taste in the soldiers mouths as they fed there children with the blood of there kin. Avarice II paid and fed all of house Crimson Smilidon's soldiers and officers, and when they day came for battle. The poor house general never saw the fourty arrows drop down on him from his own men. Within a single day, Avarice II "Bloody Tooth" had the rest of the house assassinated and took five seperate strongholds with only seven deaths. None would challenge the clan after this, but forever where they stained to never rise to House rank amongst the nobles of the snow beards. But there barbarity is still feared to this day, and few challenge there nobility without concern.

Abba "Junior" of clan Large Rat

Known to favor "Bloody Tooth" in more ways then one. It is said Abba "Junior" is both his fathers greedy heir proper, but that a dark cunning lays beneath. In his younger years it is said that instead of out competing other goey. He would instead poison them or assassinate them when they grew to strong compared to himself. Though far scarier was as he grew the young man would not only consolidate power away from his waroen father. But as well taking the majority of the family debt that his father had racked up during his magical research. Now Abba "Junior" finds himself cunningly either having each of the debters vanishing or suddenly they seem uninterested in his accrued credit. Those that vanish seem to always be linked to other clans willing to do anything to get out from underneath there immense debts. A truly terrifying individual who casts a long shadow with a blade far sharper then most.

Locations:

Diamond Hold

A large city known for its immense diamond mines that even today seem to still produce. The stronghold is reinforced with adamantine walls and towers with clerics that seem to cast anti-magic both day and night. The stronghold is an immense showing of wealth but is designed like a large coned spire with the widest parts of it being well underground. The city is said to specialize mostly in noble housing, crafts and slaves. Otherwise the city is exclusive to all outsiders without invitation, and thus few are allowed to bask in its wealth. The city is rumored to have wine and mead pouring from every corner and fountain. The streets paved in gold and silver bricks. And at night the city is said to light up with the many glimmering gemstone lanterns that dot the roads.

Sapphire Hold

A stronghold that allows none but the other Large Rat members within its walls. The stronghold similarly designed to Diamond Hold's defenses, the cities main difference is its lack of visitors. It is said that the stronghold acts as a getaway for the family. Allowing them to bask in its sapphire hot springs and enjoy the quiteness of the country.

Ruby Spire Hold

A stronghold designed purely for military useage. With the majority of the weapon smiths being trained within its walls, the city is known for its loud hammering at all hours. Though like the others, it is unavailable for those not within the clan.

The Emerald Fort

Lastly the fort that stands within the center of the plains between each of the strongholds. This fort is the bread basket of the Large Rat clan, and is said to be able to provide enough food to last indefinetly during a multiple mountain siege. With the crown like mountains all around, all three of the strongholds have vast walls going between them to prevent entrance to the valley below. Even airships are immediately attacked upon expected visits.

Unique and Common Services:

Anything and everything, a company that specializes in merchant business and acquiring all items that can be bought or sold.

Annual Income:

It is considered that the clans multiple locations across the continents allows them to bring in an annual ten million diamond crowns each year. Though this is considered a low estimate, and should be noted to include material goods and asset siezures.

Type

Geopolitical, Great house