this cast is one chunk of characters for a story i have been working on with friends. just as the title of the piece states, this is the larentia clan. the clan itself is far bigger but these people are the core figures both plot-wise and clan hierarchy-wise.
there are multiple branching families (originally 12 when including the main branch) and they have spread out across the roman empire. the clan as a whole is the empire's strongest force and have defended rome since it's inception. while the reputation of the 'larentia quality' is known throughout the world and equally feared, the clan has adamantly maintained a 'defensive stance' and will not participate in any conquests that rome engages in.
the clan crest is a wolf and lily, which signifies the clan's belief in strength - "power tamed by compassion". clan members identify themselves as a wolf or lily based on their disposition; most 'wolves' enlist in the military while 'lilies' usually end up as teachers, doctors and the like.
starting from right:
Eris - "wolf" - the Larentia clan leader, succeeding her father Ro'Endrel by family tradition of the first born as inheritor of that post. being very intelligent and utilizing a very militant approach when dealing with all clan affairs, eris is often perceived almost like a dictator. this is due to the pressure from the rest of the clan as well as the deaths of her parents, which forced her to be more disciplined and shows little to no emotions. she loves her family but is not able to openly express that anymore.
Baun - "wolf" - the 2nd oldest child and only son born to Ro'Endrel & Vitoria. he has a good sense of humor which actually hides his calculating personality. he is very protective of his sisters, especially against other clan members who do not give proper respect and courtesy to them. he is being groomed as the next clan steward, which will make him the next highest authority in the clan but not eligible to succeed Eris. this arrangement was planned by Baun himself because the clan had seldomly had a woman as the clan leader and were trying to overturn the tradition of the 1st born's status.
Deonne - "lily" - the youngest child born to Ro'Endrel & Vitoria. easily the most gentle and understanding one of her siblings, this has been viewed with mixed feelings from the rest of the clan. on one hand, the clan is dominately a military force for rome and having the main family line with a 'lily' is not preferred. on the other hand, because she is so sweet they find it hard to really hate her since she still maintains the level of quality expected in the clan in all of her endeavors.
Chloeius 'Chloe' - "lily" - despite being a lily, Chloe is the overall leader of the military division and the highest authority within the military (Eris is the only person above him rank-wise. being a 'lily' though also in the military can be understood that he will only resort to combat as a last resort). he is a distant cousin to Eris and Micky as well as former protege of Ro'Endrel. he is skilled with any bladed weapon and currently the best swordsman in the clan. he grew up around Eris and the others and often acted as the babysitter to them when the parents were taking care of clan business. he is very protective of his cousins, especially after the deaths of Ro'Endrel & Vitoria
Minoru 'Micky' - "lily" - the son of Nero and Juuri, he is completely different than his parents with his jovial attitude. he doesn't particularly like fighting but works in the covert op division of the clan as per his father's conditions to pursue the culinary arts. he's a big sweet tooth, which is one of the reasons why he wants to become a pastry chef. he has unruly hair that is hard to keep down and also rather short which he has a small complex about. he gets along really well with Chloe due to their 'lily' status while also being in their respective combat divisions.
Amaia - "wolf" - the 3rd child born to Ro'Endrel & Vitoria. Amaia chose to go to school instead of being tutored at home as per the usual practice for the main family, which has enabled her to be socially normal compared to her siblings. since Eris and Baun are fulfilling their respective roles, there is no expectations from the clan towards Amaia which gives her a lot of freedom to really pursue her passions. she is usually the one to instigate 'family time' (any random activity that she 'forces' her siblings to also do, but with good intentions).
Juuri - "wolf" - hailing from Japan, Juuri was born to a prominent noble family who were also a ninja clan. she is married to Nero and even though it was arranged, the two are in love with each other. she is a master shinobi and has claimed the title as the larentia clan's fastest fighter. she is rather fond of her nieces since she has no daughter of her own, something she teases Nero about to no end.
Nero - "wolf" - the current leader of the Astraeus house, one of the branching families within the larentia clan. he is the younger twin brother to Vitoria and a distant cousin to Ro'Endrel. his ascent to the leadership of the Astraeus house was due to Vitoria marrying Ro'Endrel (who was the clan leader at the time). he admired and respected his sister, maintaining a great sense of duty just as she did. his intimidating stature and particular post as leader of the covert ops division makes him a formidable figure in the clan that few choose to cross. despite this Nero is a caring father and uncle, supporting any stance decreed by Eris as a means to alleviate some of the stress for her (other high ranking clansmen will go along with whatever Nero chooses out of fear or respect). in terms of physical power alone, he is the strongest in the whole clan but 2nd overall after Ro'Endrel.
'Sugoi' - "wolf" - her real name is unknown even by her so she just goes by 'Sugoi' (named by Amaia when she mistakenly thought Sugoi spoke Japanese and was off-handedly remarking how impressed she was and it just stuck). adopted into the family by Eris because Sugoi was an orphan and the others became really fond of her. she's rather short (147cm) but super energetic and the usual co-conspirator of Amaia's schemes. she always wears shades but she isn't blind... no one knows what eye color she has because of that.
Crystal - "wolf" - the other adopted family member, but by Ro'Endrel & Vitoria. she was originally taken into the custody of the Larentia clan due to her unknown origins and power. however, during that time she was also amnesic, so Ro'Endrel decided to take her in as family. Crystal is distant with everyone but is always looking out for her family, especially the youngest ones. she dyes her hair from time to time to a different color (she originally had white hair).
not pictured but equally important:
Ro'Endrel - "wolf" - the previous clan leader and father to Eris, Baun, Amaia and Deonne. he was regarded as a prodigy and the best fighter of the clan. Ro'Endrel lost his parents when he was very young but raised by his grandfather. he was a good father to his children and a very loving husband. in terms of leadership, he was deceptively laid back but still uncompromising in his decisions which gave him the image of a suave ceo. he was mysteriously killed alongside his wife one night when the children were at a carnival in town
Vitoria - "wolf" - married to Ro'Endrel and older twin sister to Nero. Vitoria is very sweet but was more of the 'disciplinarian' to the children compared to her husband. her sense of duty was greater than ro'endrel and it took months of wooing from him to win her over and break off the arranged marriage she was about to be in. before Juuri married into the clan, Vitoria held the title of being the fastest fighter. she was originally going to become the leader of the Astraeus house and the covert ops division but both were passed to her younger brother after she married Ro'Endrel who was the clan leader at the time.
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