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Ryloth
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- Tasha'Vel Versea
- Bentre Kairn'tel Stahoes
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Years after a civil war among the Echani, Morra’Tel retired to his beloved Ryloth and created a beautiful estate for his family. During this peaceful time, his daughter married and had two children. Tasha being one of the children, grew up in the estate and learned about her grandfather’s warrior ways. It was when she was ten that it was discovered that she was force sensitive and sent off for training. When she finally became of age, her grandfather had passed away from a mysterious illness, however in his will he stated that Tasha would become the new Matriarch of the Estate. In his memory, she created the Morra gardens as a memento of his love for nature.
After she joined the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, She became a member of Naga Sadow. From her training through Marcus Kiriyiu, she blossomed into a warrior. As part of her training, she went through many trials and met her future husband, though for a long time they were rivals against each other. With the events of Awakenings and Ashes Fall, they grew closer to one another and were eventually married. As per the customs of her culture, the wedding was done Jassh’irr style, and Bentre was then pronounced the Patriarch of the Versea Estate. Tasha then used force lightning to tattoo the Versea family symbol onto his right shoulder and welcomed him to the family.
The full history of the Versea family is longer than has been recorded in Dark Brotherhood records, with its estate being established by Mora'Tel Versea. The family is drawn together not only by blood, in the case of the Patriarch, Matriarch, and their daughter, but also by bounds of friendship and adopted kinship. As such, the family may expand over time.
The Versea Estate
Notable Structures
The Versea Estate is a reasonably impressive home.
Courtyard
The Versea Estate Courtyard, Ryloth. A large, beautiful courtyard built by Tasha’Vel’s Grandfather, Mor’ra Tel, as a means to provide an oasis for his family under the punishing heat of the Ryloth desert. This building was built from the ground up mostly from the finances, reputation, and decades of work Tasha’Vel’s grandfather devoted himself to during his time as a war mercenary. The main entrance poses an enormous ebony gate that surrounds the entirety of the estate. Upon entering, one must navigate through a large organically grown green maze to get to the estate itself. Taking the left maze path opens up to a beautiful place full of exotic flowers, trees, and a garden well kept by the owners. Small and medium stones outline the path to the garden. To the right of this luscious, exotic garden under a gorgeous red flowering tree are three gravestone epitaphs. One is Tasha’s grandfather, the second is her beloved wookie friend, Tarryyhn, who saved her life, and now Satsi.
If one takes the right maze path, it opens up into a large scarlet cobblestone walkway with blue and purple flowering trees hanging over a fountain flowing with crystal clear water. Walking towards the right of the fountain is also a medium-sized water pool with ornately decorated vases at the corners. A ladder nearby descends into the pool itself. As one gazes past the pool, they would see a continued path of the large scarlet cobblestone that leads up to the marbled stairs to the Versea Estate mansion itself.
Main Hall and Lounge Room
The Main Hall is decorated in a style that hearkens back to the military history of the former Patriarch. As such, banners and tapestries hailing back to battles and struggles- especially those significant to the family or to Ryloth are displayed in the hall. When traveling down the hallway, you will spot the Lounge room on the right. It has been clearly designed with comfort in mind. Soft chairs and a loveseat couch are spread throughout the lounge, with an ornate fireplace on the right side and a coffee table in front of the couch.
Bar Room
If you head out of the Lounge room, to the left side is the bar. As you step in, there is a smooth purple and black marble countertop with matching bar stools that can seat up to six and a couple of tables with chairs. Behind the bar is a variety of wine racks, a couple of barrels of Correllian Ale, and a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available to sooth a parched throat. Since Bentre's inclusion in the family, a larger variety of Corellian specialties and a few more exotic drinks have been added to the bar.
Versea Library
The Versea Library is a large room lined with bookshelves. The shelves house volumes on subjects such as history, war, etiquette, protocol, languages, mythology and a few more esoteric subjects. Included in these works is a volume by Macron Goura Sadow as well as a number of other mystical additions more recently made by Bentre. Far from the largest room on the property, the library still boasts an impressive variation of knowledge. The family's study is located in a room located just off of the Estate's library.
Ballroom Hall
Moving past the Library room is the large Ballroom Hall.
The ballroom of the Versea Estate is a luxurious and magical place when in use. When you enter through the violet-marbled archway with gold trim, the first thing you notice is the color. Its dark violet marble flooring and stunning walls are elegant under the beautiful golden Twi’lek-shaped grand chandelier. While marveling at the beauty of the design, it seems to sparkle with brilliant purple from the amethyst crystal light holders. However, something else in the room catches your eye.
Around each of the four corners in the room are four different statues: one is a white marble Nautolan lady with one arm raised behind her head, looking out at the dance floor. In another corner, a white marble Corellian man holding a bow in his hand and a Blissl in his other. The third one, a white marble Twi’lek lady in a matriarchal dress much like Tasha’Vel Versea’s dress, smiling as she gazes out towards the dance floor. Lastly, a white marble Sephi female clad in a soft tunic and leggings is seen strumming a double Viol.
As your eyes turn back above, the ceiling opens up with two large skylights that, during the night, reveal the pale yellow moon and stars in the breathtaking night sky, adding to the dreamy atmosphere.
On the left side of the dance floor are some small tables and chairs set up for guests to rest after dancing the night away.
The far right side sports a small stage for the orchestra to play. From the opposite side of the archway across the room is another archway with double ornate gold-trimmed marble doors, and above the double doors displayed proudly is a violet colored banner with gold trim that bears the Matriarch’s family crest.
Family Traditions
Naming Conventions
Naming conventions follow family standards for those born into the family, but those who are adopted are given a second, Twileki name. For the Patriarch he chose the name Kairn'tel, Kairn meaning black as he considered himself a black sheep within the family. Additional members were gifted names with names whose meaning related to their skills or personality. Some of the family choose to go fully by their new monikers, while others like the Stormwinds have chosen to integrate their newly given names into their legal names. In ceremonial settings their family names are used, but are addressed by their chosen designations in everyday situations.
Family Roles or Status
- Matriarch (present: Tasha'Vel Versea): The head of the family is chosen by right of succession. Each head is allowed to choose their successor. In cases where no succession is clear, the eldest sibling is expected to assume that position, or to recognize an appropriate successor. While the family generally maintains no real assets, only the head is allowed to call for a blood hunt, or to denounce the bonds of another Dragon. Heads are also traditionally given the right to recognize and name new members of the family.
- Patriarch (present: Bentre Kairn'tel Stahoes): The Patriarch may be considered “above” regular orders from the Matriarch, but is expected to enforce official decisions and decrees of the family head. Additionally, the Patriarch possesses the right to bring new Versea into the fold but such decisions are still subject to the final approval of the Matriarch when the new member's Twi'leki name is chosen.
Reunion of the Family
Current Members
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Family Name
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Time Joining the Family
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| Tasha'Vel Versea
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Tasha'Vel Versea
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born into family; Matriarch
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| Bentre Stahoes
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Kairn'tel Versea
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married into family in 34 ABY; Patriarch
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| Lynna'vel Versea
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Lynna Versea
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born into family in 35ABY; Daughter
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Former Versea
Fallen Brothers
To date, no Versea following their affiliation with the Dark Jedi Brotherhood have fallen in battle.
Missing In Action
Scarlet Selene appears to have gone missing. It is unknown if she is deceased or merely has abandoned the family. She has been considered a suspect. This may change should she reappear, but what follows her return can not be foreseen.