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The House of Waves

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:09 pm
by Rickter
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Name: Rickter Maze
Title: Kozoku (Lesser Noble House)

Symbol: The Cascading Wave
House Colors: Cobalt and White
House Affiliation: Greater House of Novalys, Greater House of Senue

Notoriety: Merchants, Seafarers, and even Skyfarers.


Diplomatic Ties
House Maze is in a partnership with the Kozoku House Edelna, due to the marriage arrangement between Otis and Selene. Aside from them, however, House Maze has managed to attain its share of allies as well as rivals throughout Adira's Promenade. It is ultimately House Senue that they answer to, and House Maze has pledged it's allegiance and service to Senue, with practiced diligence in nurturing that allegiance with the great ruby of Kalzasi.


Symbology
Unlike House Senue where the colors are red and gold, House Maze tends to contrast them entirely only by color. Theirs is a House founded on the colors white and blue, with their sigil that of a wave as it crests over the sea. It is a symbol that honors the roots of the family, from a time where they were roamers of the sea, before their numbers began to dwindle over the century.


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Re: House Maze

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:09 pm
by Rickter
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History
House Maze first began as pair of sailing merchants that integrated into Kalzasi, obtaining their official Kozoku status within the 101st year of the Age of Steel. By becoming a citizen of the city, Otis and Erikson worked diligently to curry favor, earning much of it from some of the noble houses throughout Adira's Promenade. As new and upcoming merchants within the city, House Maze started small as any other business would, focusing on the fishing trade as well as export trade in turn. In joining the Sailor's Guild, Otis made new contacts over the years, allowing him to expand and in turn start his own merchant company within Kalzasi's port.

However, it wasn't until their rise to the status of Kozoku that another House took interest, making arrangements with Otis that required him to marry one from their House in turn. House Edelna ultimately paved the way for success with House Maze, enabling them to officially buy a warehouse in turn, and establish his own travel and trade negotiations within the surrounding waters near Kalzasi. In return, Selene Edelna married Otis Maze so that the two Houses would continue to flourish, with the brother Erikson still unmarried as he focuses on the continual success of their rising House.


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Re: House Maze

Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:19 pm
by Rickter
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Situated within the southeastern section of Adira's Promenade, closer towards The Commons and Low-City of Kalzasi, resides the main manor for the growing House. The Tiderunner's Port gets its name from the House Patriarch, also the shipowner of the vessel in question, and the fact that it's where House Maze resides when they're not out at sea. The manor is a large two-story building supported by granite walls, dark oak paneling and support beams, and slate grey tiles used for roofing atop the stylized structure. Surrounding the building is almost an acre's space of land, heavily decorated with a variety of plants both local and exotic to Kalzasi. Within the front region of the courtyard there is also a small pond, clearly manmade, that is filled with several types of fish such as koi and salmon.

Upon entering through the double-wide front doors of the building, there is a small foyer outfitted with a small closet and a wall rack, allowing guests to remove their shoes and hang any coats they've worn moments after entry. Immediately beyond the foyer is the main hall, with a reception area filled with sofas and chairs for gatherings and social visits. There are three doors within this room that lead elsewhere within the manor; one leading towards the West Wing of the home, another towards the East Wing, and then the northern door that allows one to step outside onto a private patio. The Main Hall is heavily decorated with tools and old devices used for sailing, along with a few plants, generating an atmosphere of antiquity for those who visit.

Stepping out onto the patio allows one access to the back areas of the courtyard, where a man-made fire pit built from stones can be found several paces away from the manor. Wooden lounge chairs built for the outdoors are also aligned on the patio, allowing guests who prefer the outdoors a place to enjoy Kalzasi's fair weather in turn. When going into one of the Wings of the manor, the layout nearly remains consistent, with a stairwell found on both sides of the building that will go up and down a level as well. The cellar beneath the manor connects from one stairwell to another, allowing easy travel from one wing to another without having to enter the Main Hall. The stairs leading up to the second floor will lead one up to the private quarters, where members of the House can retreat into their own rooms, so long as the House isn't hosting for guests.

Within the West Wing is where much of the storage is found, as well as the kitchens and washrooms, while the East Wing houses both an elaborate office for study, and a personalized dojo catered to physical workouts and personal training.

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Re: The House of Waves

Posted: Wed May 22, 2024 6:19 pm
by Rickter
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Re: The House of Waves

Posted: Wed May 22, 2024 6:19 pm
by Chronicle
This has been Approved and can be located in the Kalzasi Codex