For the Honour of the Family

By Katrina Allis, Freya Sacksen & Gareth
Cranefield
Players: 15
Genre: Wallachian family drama/murder mystery
Seventh
day of June, in the year 1826. For centuries the Cantacuzino family, as one of
the great houses, have been at the centre of Wallachian politics. During that
time, the Family have weathered many changes, and survived many attacks. The
Balenu family (who in recent years have aligned with the Ghica family) have
always manoeuvred in opposition – often in secret but on occasion openly. The
Ottoman Empire, during their current reign of power and resulting oppression of
Wallachia, have attempted to destroy important family members, but their
efforts have been blunt and cumbersome. Built on the foundation of tradition
and tight family ties, the Cantacuzino family has endured this (and much more)
in its attempt to build, and ultimately profit from, a just a strong Wallachian
society.
And
now the Head of the House, Duna Cantacuzino, is dead. Following the old ways
his body lay in state within the family home in Bucharest for a period of 100
hours, and is now being transported to the ancient Cantacuzino graveyard in
Craiova for interment. With the funeral period over the rebuilding task can begin:
starting with the selection of a replacement for Duna. As tradition dictates,
direct family members will select the new Head of the House, by vote, before
the next New Moon leaves the dusk horizon. On the final night those within
travelling distance have gathered together for a final wake and to discuss the
future. However, without much time a decision will have to be made tonight. And
with the suddenness of Duna’s death causing suspicions, a possible alliance
with the Balenu family and the likelihood of yet another Russo-Turkish war to
be fought through Wallachia; the future fortunes or fate of the Cantacuzino
family is very much at stake.
Cost: free
Available from: http://sdc.rpg.net.nz/files/2008/ForTheHonourOfTheFamily.pdf
Previous NZ runs
Auckland 2008
Wellington 2008
Wellington 2007
Category:Katrina Allis
Category:Freya Sacksen
Category:Gareth Cranefield
Category:10-15 player
Category:15-20 player
Category:Drama
Category:Family
Category:Murder mystery