Work In Progress Hapes Lore

[Ben Khal]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To outline the family tree of House Khal and their role in Hapan society.
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FAMILY INFORMATION

• Family Name: House Khal
• Family Type: Noble House
• Place of Origin: Hapes
• Family Size: 10?
• Loyalties: Hapes Consortium
• Description: House Khal, once considered a minor noble house, recently made intergalactic news... albeit not for the reason they hoped. Their attempt at achieving the highest office in the land—that of Queen Mother, by marrying one of their daughters to the Chume'da—ended in blood. After such a close brush with victory ended in failure, they have nonetheless redoubled their efforts at obtaining the throne. The Khals are certainly a clan of overachievers, constantly reaching for the stars. Brilliant scientists and inventors are counted among their ranks alongside wheedling influencers and aspiring politicians. As is typically the case among Hapans, all of these achievements have been accomplished by women; it is the female line which makes the decisions and shapes the future of the next generation. The men of House Khal are by contrast relegated to the background, regarded as useful only for breeding or, in times of war, cannon fodder. There have been few exceptions to this rule; most recently, a son was sent to train under the Jedi Order. But it is more common that the fate of a male Khal is to be used as a pawn in the family's pursuit of power.

FAMILY MEMBER 1

"Of course she has a knife, she always has a knife, we all have knives!"​

• Name: Andraste Khal | "Grandmother"
• Age: Elderly
• Species: Hapan
• Role: Matriarch of House Khal | Mother of Lenore, Mirella, and Arlessa
• Languages:
  • Hapan (native)
  • Galactic Basic (fluent)
• Skills: Former Admiral in the Hapan Navy, now retired but still a formidable force in her own right.
• Notable Possessions: Definitely carries a blaster with her at all times, along with a personalized dagger.
• Holdings: [ Are there any notable assets? A company, perhaps, a family home?]
• Appearance: Andraste is an old woman, though aging gracefully enough that her true age is hard to pinpoint. In her prime she was considered exceptionally beautiful even by Hapan standards, with a mane of silky black hair, a heart-shaped face, skin the color of fine porcelain and deep blue eyes framed by thick lashes. She adorns herself in colorful gowns, wears makeup to further accentuate her features, styles her graying hair in elaborate braided coifs, and is always seen dripping from head to toe in jewels.
• Description: Andraste has cultivated an image of herself among noble circles as a mischievous old lady with a taste for the lavish and a rascally sense of humor. But this benign, loveable facade hides her deadly nature like a scrap of silk wrapped around a steel blade. These days the only people who know the real woman underneath are her daughters, who had to endure growing up under the tyranny of her iron rule. Unable to become Queen Mother herself due to her low birth, she dedicated her life to servitude in the Navy, while at home she shaped her children's destinies for the singular purpose of guiding House Khal toward the throne of Hapes. Long has she awaited the moment when she will at last be able to enjoy the fruits of her labors. But as the years wear on and the thread of her life grows shorter, she is becoming increasingly impatient to taste the ultimate victory...

FAMILY MEMBER 2

• Name: Mirella Khal
• Age: [ Please keep this reasonable. ]
• Species: Hapan
• Role: Mother of the late Shaya Khal | Eldest Daughter of Matriarch; Arlessa's Sister; Ben's Aunt
• Languages:
  • Hapan (native)
  • Galactic Basic (fluent)
• Skills: Politics
• Notable Possessions: [ Do they have a favorite soup spoon? A gadget, gizmo, speeder, or gun?]
• Holdings: [ Are there any notable assets? A company, perhaps, a family home?]
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FAMILY MEMBER 3

"Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid."​

• Name: Arlessa Khal
• Age: [ Please keep this reasonable. ]
• Species: Hapan
• Role: Mother of Ben Khal | Second Daughter of Matriarch; Mirella's Sister; Shaya's Aunt
• Languages:
  • Hapan (native)
  • Galactic Basic (fluent)
  • Binary (fluent)
  • Others
• Skills: Inventor
• Notable Possessions: [ Do they have a favorite soup spoon? A gadget, gizmo, speeder, or gun?]
• Holdings: [ Are there any notable assets? A company, perhaps, a family home?]
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• Description: [ Briefly describe this family member's personality, history, how they interact with others, and any other things that you may wish to note. ]

FAMILY MEMBER 4

• Name: Cedrin Khal
• Age: [ Please keep this reasonable. ]
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• Role: Consort of Arlessa Khal | Father of Ben
• Languages:
  • Hapan (native)
  • Galactic Basic (semi-fluent)
• Skills: [ What are they good at? Business? Fighting? Please include any notable Force-Powers or areas they may specialize in.]
• Notable Possessions: [ Do they have a favorite soup spoon? A gadget, gizmo, speeder, or gun?]
• Holdings: [ Are there any notable assets? A company, perhaps, a family home?]
• Appearance: Cedrin is the Hapan male on the cusp of middle age. His hair is dark and his eyes are hazel, appearing brown in some lighting and a grayish-green in others. There is something sad in the sallowness of his skin, the heaviness of his gaze, the uneven graying of his beard. His handsome features are marred by three long scars cutting through his left cheekbone, above his left brow, across the bridge of his nose and into his right cheek. He doesn't talk about where or how he got them.
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FAMILY MEMBER 5 (Any Extra Slots Can be Removed - Add as many as needed.)

• Name: Benwick "Ben" Khal
• Age: [ Please keep this reasonable. ]
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• Role: Jedi Padawan | Son of Arlessa and Cedrin Khal; Nephew of Mirella; Cousin of Shaya
• Languages:
  • Hapan (native)
  • Galactic Basic (fluent)
  • Binary (semi-fluent)
• Skills: [ What are they good at? Business? Fighting? Please include any notable Force-Powers or areas they may specialize in.]
• Notable Possessions: [ Do they have a favorite soup spoon? A gadget, gizmo, speeder, or gun?]
• Holdings: [ Are there any notable assets? A company, perhaps, a family home?]
• Appearance [ What do they look like? You may include images, of course. ]
• Description: [ Briefly describe this family member's personality, history, how they interact with others, and any other things that you may wish to note. ]

Others:

Lenore Khal (deceased) - Eldest daughter of Andraste, murdered by her husband Kalen


GENERAL FAMILY INFORMATION
House Khal is a relatively new addition to the Great Houses of Hapes. Records show the earliest Hapan of any significance bearing the surname Khal to be one Sinsor Khal, a male scientist and former Jedi who was employed in secret by Queen Mother Ta'a Chume I. But the first mention of House Khal as a noble family dates some seventy years after the Second Galactic Civil War, in the form of a record of purchase of the land later to be known as Mooncoign, the family's primary estate.