Lodge of Obiajulu
"Butterflies carry the dances of those long past, it is why they flutter."
House Crest: Nothing Present.
House Colors: A deep mahogany and sunrise orange.
House Values: Spirituality, Fortitude, and Peace
Family History
Foundations
One of the founding families of the small Celankobe village on the southern coastal savannas of Farah'deen, the Lodge of Obiajulu carries a spiritual importance in the small community. Far from the reaches of civilization, the farming village hosted its own spiritual beliefs first introduced by the Elder, Dumisa Obiajulu, who unlike most Qadir believed that there was a 'Creator' to the natural world, and that all life contained the spirits of the People's ancestors. Being so isolated, this belief spread into the hearts of the people and their way of life. Since then several generations of shaman and spiritual leaders have come from the family.
The First Walk
A generation after the village was founded the people of Celankobe were visited by the first foreigners to their land. A crashed ship of Tarchlann pilgrims had washed up along their shores. The village people had welcomed the stranded strangers into their homes and nursed the sailors back to health. During this time the daughter of Dumisa, Khule Obiajulu, who was the current Shaman of the village, spent several days speaking with a Tarchlann mage by the name of Fedelmid Ó Ailín about the role of Spirits in the world. Capturing the interest of the man, he decided to stay within the village to the end of his days, teaching the art of Etheral Form to the spiritual leaders of the village as a way to 'connect' with the souls of their ancestors. This became known to the people of Celankobe as the 'Long Walk'.
Spirits of Aloria
Four generations later the birth of a particularly special little boy, Ekene Obiajulu, changed the way the people of Celankobe viewed the Creator's world. He was far more ambitious than his ancestors, and at the age of nineteen he had decided that he wished to experience all that the Creator had given them, the vast world of Aloria. He traveled to a large coastal town where he signed on a ship to travel to far off lands to walk with Spirits of all kinds. With his Etheral Magic tome in tow, he traveled the world for fifteen years before returning home to his village to spread his newfound enlightenment to the world. The family prospered.
A New Home
Unfortunately for the village of Celankobe, their peaceful way of life did not last long. The spreading of great drought began to encroach upon their land, threatening the entire village. The connection of the village was broken, and all families began to flee the area. The Obiajulu Lodge chose to follow the coast south, trying to outrun the advancing disaster. Every town or village they stopped in eventually came under the same threat. Out of options Ekene took the family and sailed to one of the many places he had visited on his travels, the grand heart of the Empire, Regalia. Now the family is forced to live in this foreign land while simultaneously trying to hold onto their beliefs in the heart of Unionism. Their struggle is one of inner self and adaptation, putting them where they are today.
Characteristics
Having lived in relative isolation for so long, the Obiajulu Lodge has a very similar outlook on the world. However, their spirituality encourages them to experience new things and choose their own paths along the way. Each member of the family is influenced by those around them and their environment, most are eager to learn. Family and Faith are very important to these people, and they hold both extremely close to their hearts.
Physically the Obiajulu lodge all carry similar features. Their mixed Qadir-Songaski heritage grants them dark umber skin tones, caramel to deep brown eyes, and short black curly hair. Both men and women are decorated with beads and jewelry to represent their status in the village. The family is built in a lean manner, a tall thin stature. Thick eyebrows are characteristic! I am willing to make skins if needed.
This means that you should shape your story around your new life in Regalia, how will your character react to new experiences and people? How will your character's faith affect their experience? Have fun with it!
Family Members
Elders
Ekene Obiajulu [83] - The Fifth Shaman of the Celankobe tribe. Ekene continues on the traditions of his ancestors. He carries many experiences of the world with him and is known to many as 'Teacher' among other things. Ekene avoids conflict the best he can, and is counted as an excellent mentor. {Played by AncientBean}
Ifemelu Obiajulu-Ifu [68] -Wife of Ekene. Ifemelu is the Spirit Wife, one who helps the Shaman to communicate to the spirits of the Ancestors. She is a loving warm soul and a wonderful cook.
Children of the Elders / Spouses
(Five Children Maximum, each with one optional Spouse)
Child of Ekene (Male) #1 (Has Required Spouse) -
Spouse #1-
Child of Ekene (Female) #2 -
Nomagugu Obiajulu [29] - An extremely trusting woman, Noma often fails to comprehend when she is being lied to. A kind soul, regardless, simply naive. She carries a childish fascination with the world. @SpinSpinDizzy (More to come as character develops)
Child of Ekene (Male) #4 -
Child of Ekene (Female) #5 -
Grandchildren
(Numbers will change and appear depending on the amount of players above.)
Imamu Obiajulu [20] - (Semi-developed character, msg me for details)
Recruitments
If you have taken the time to read through all of this I thank you! If you want to apply for one of the family members I only ask that you carry a solid understanding of the lore. The goal here is for people to take these base established characters and make a great story with them! If you want help developing a complaint character, please come talk to me, I will be more than happy to help. This family is based heavily on rural African culture, and I want to see how people will develop these characters in a large scale city environment! I want to give players the option of giving some unique personalities to these characters. If you wish for me to design a base personality to go off of I will gladly help! When coming up with names please use Zulu/Maasai themed names. Please follow the format below if you want to join!
IC
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How did you character join the family (If a Spouse)? :
OOC
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(Format shamelessly stolen from @Voidemite, thank you sir, you are an inspiration.)
If you have any further questions or suggestions please say so below!
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