Vaes Carinata

Vaes Carinata is a tressa-class Nirvaan noble House subservient to Vaes Whrel though their current standing with their overlords has been shaken due to the appointment of Nyris Carinata to the position of Cypher. Taking the hissing arachnid Sorcha as their sigil over a violet background, Vaes Carinata has traditionally been the foremost researchers in chemical compounds and mixtures to manufacture stimulants and poisons for the Imperium. Their family has had an equal standing between its men and women over the years, which is considered controversial for a Vaesra. Nevertheless, they are skilled manipulators and know the machinations of the aristocra well. They hail from the frigid moons of Kopola, rich in Iraketh.
== Culture ==
Born in the freezing wastes of Kopola’s moons, Carinata are instilled with a survivalist mentality from a young age, forced to learn adaptability if they hope to continue on. However, as a ‘’tressa’’-class Vaes, Carinata are not without privilege, carving out a sizeable estate into the chalky stone mountains of their home. Carinata learn to make full advantage of their strengths and to assess the weaknesses of others, learning the games of court intrigue well. They hold loyalty to their own above all else, but even then a spider’s kin are only valued if its full. Devoid of scruples and ruled by private agendas, the members of Vaes Carinata are not above sacrificing those they call friends and lovers for their own gains if there proves to be no other way to advance. While some hold family loyalty or public image in high value, Vaes Carinata only seeks to climb the social ladder, even if it means stepping on the rungs of loved ones to do so.
=== Traits and Characteristics ===
Carinata are considered beautiful and exotic by most Nirvaan, with black hair and fair skin ranging in shades of reds to violets. They tend to be slender of body but with a cool and collected demeanor. They adorn themselves in long robes of dark purple and black, with rings and piercings of different valuable metals decorating their bodies. Considered aloof yet attractive by Nirvaan standards, Vaes Carinata has had little difficulty in aligning with other families through marriage over the years.
=== Customs and Traditions ===
== History ==
Little is known of Vaes Carinata's origin as they sprung up early in the reign of Vaes Septus under mysterious circumstances. Accounts differ as to their formation. The members of the family themselves claim origin from the Shadow-Weaver Aranàs the Black who, according to legend, smelled a faint trace of poison in the air of the royal palace during a banquet and managed to save the Imperator's life at the time and was awarded a Vaesra. The Inquisition records trace the Carinata bloodline back to a Nirvaan who was the last of a family that had been eradicated by a Kagora. No matter their origin, Vaes Carinata has been pledged to Vaes Whrel for many centuries and has gained notoriety for their mixtures of poisons and stimulants as well as for developing stealth technology for assassination work.
== Strongholds and Keeps ==
== Vassals ==
== Current Members ==
*Nyris Carinata
== Deceased Members ==
== Trivia ==
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