Cobalt Family Tree

The Royal Family: Name, age (in parentheses if dead or gone, along with age at death after a slash), parentage, notes, children.

Dana -- ???? Ancient, abdicated Queen of Cobalt. Designer of the Spiral. A charming old lady, she is an old grandmotherly type. She doesn't get out much anymore, and leaves the governance of Cobalt to her daughter. Mother of Aurelia, Duke, and Bast.

Aurelia -- ???, Daughter of Dana and an unknown Elder God. Aura to her friends, she rules Cobalt. She's an amazing one for taking care of problems once they happen, but she tends not to foresee them. Powerful as all get out. Current wielder of the Gem of Fate. Mother of Beryl, Ozma, Fiona, Erica, Coral, Cynthia, Derek, Alia, Finndo, Blaze, Llewellyn, Brandy, Flavius, Julia, Isis, Guinevere, and Chance.

Duke -- ???, Son of Dana and an Elder God. Weirdo. Vanished into the Fractal Realm a long time ago. Father of Erica, Coral, Cynthia, and Derek.

Beryl -- 737, Daughter of Aurelia and Mortalius, the Warlord of the Fractal Realm. Ancient Warrior. She is Master of Arms for Cobalt, and is the coordinator for the defenses of that place with Cynthia, Finndo, and Julia, also working closely with Ylwin (Marshal of Sapphire) and Lapis Lazuli's force commanders. Mother of Beryllium and Pyar.

Ozma -- (714/340) Daughter of Aurelia and Mortalius. Dead. Mother of Osric.

Fiona -- (712/338) Daughter of Aurelia and Mortalius. Dead. Mother of Caerlas.

Erica -- 603, Daughter of Aurelia and Duke. Diplomat par excellance. Her agents are were-black panthers. She was also Heir Apparent before her recent incapacity, as Beryl removed herself from consideration following the deaths of her sisters. A frequent Regent. She was mortally injured during an expedition to find Chance, and is not expected to recover. Mother of Beauregard, Francesca, and Valentine.

Coral -- 571, Daughter of Aurelia and Duke. She could have been a warrior to rival Erica or Blaze, but has instead focused her attentions and energy on Cerulean. Wearer of the Cerulean Crown. She is an accomplished shapeshifter, poet, architect, musician, and the best fortune-teller of the family. She's not a bad warrior, just nowhere near as good as she could be if she put her mind to it. Mother of Carlton and Leo.

Cynthia -- 526, Daughter of Aurelia and Duke. A fascinating woman, she has often been compared to a beautiful snake. She is usually encased in black leather that would impress a cenobite. Admiral of the Northern Fleet. Mother of Cyndia, Samantha, and Loviatar.

Derek -- 485, Son of Aurelia and Duke. Captain of the Palace Guard. Has a thing for Coral, but she's oblivious. Wields an immense magical axe named Syrbal, which can split mountains and cut canyons in flat land. He is known for tremendous feats of endurance. Father of Francesca, Hadrian, Flavius, Julia, Guinevere, Lily, Vale, and Damien.

Beauregard -- 399, Son of Erica and Benedict. A PC. Beau has trained in just about every area of responsibility in Cobalt, and used to be the Warden of the Azure Forest until he turned it over to Julia. He is a diplomat with portfolio, doing a lot of work in the Lapis Lazuli kingdoms. Father of Charlemagne, Samantha, Catherine, Paulette, and Natasha.

Caerlas -- (399/25) Daughter of Fiona and Benedict. Dead. Mother of Hadrian.

Cyndia -- 399, Daughter of Cynthia and Benedict. Another PC. Also called Cindy. She has inherited her mother's deviousness, but tends more to practical jokes than torture. Not that her mother would torture anyone, mind you... Partial shapeshifter who trained with Carlton. Mother of Charlemagne and Sirona.

Carlton -- 399, Son of Coral and Benedict. A shapeshifter as well, but far more pragmatic than his mother. Has little interest in Cerulean. Known for his good taste in clothing, and his engineering skills. Father of Steven, Jillian and Rowan.

Osric -- (399/25) Son of Ozma and Benedict. Dead. No children.

Beryllium -- 399, Daughter of Beryl and Benedict. Saddled with the unfortunate nickname of Berry, she's quite a level-headed warrior, and one of the most likely to succeed her mother as Marshal. She bears a shape-shifting weapon (named Selar), which will become anything she wishes it to as long as it fits the paradigms of whatever Shadow she is in. Mother of Maria and a stillborn child, after which she stopped having children.

Alia (Ah'-lee-uh) -- 399, Daughter of Aurelia and Benedict. Head of the secret police in Cobalt, running a Shadow of Florimel's organization. She is the assassin who knows _every_thing. Rumored to be a full Shapeshifter. She is frighteningly unemotional, and wholly uninterested in having children, who might be used as a lever against her.

Finndo -- 388, Son of Aurelia and Ptah, a Lord of Creation. Physical and psychic powerhouse. The Wizard-Admiral of the Southern Fleet. Canny, quick-witted, and beloved by the sailors under him, Finndo is happiest at sea. He racks spells capable of recreating the ships in his fleet when necessary. Father of Maria, Sirona, Isis, Thessaly, Columbine, Terrance, and Loviatar.

Francesca -- 382, Daughter of Erica and Derek. She disdains the magical arts in pursuit of more physically-oriented power, though she hasn't neglected the family's own basic powers. She is another likely candidate for Beryl's successor. She did not want another child after Jillian, as her daughter's death hurt her deeply, but was eventually convinced by Flavius to reconsider. Mother of Jillian and Damiana.

Hadrian - 376, Son of Caerlas and Derek. He doesn't really remember his mother, who died when he was two. One of those all-round types, he is actually fairly lax about getting things done. Known for his incredible nonchalance, and deadpan joke delivery. Father of Theresa and Cera.

Charlemagne -- 354, Son of Cyndia and Beauregard. Possibly the most brilliant member of the family, Charley is the head of the legal apparatus in Cobalt. He sits as senior judge and decides all sorts of cases. His convoluted mind is utterly impartial, but well-tempered with mercy. He is periodically called to Lapis Lazuli, to decide cases involving two or more kingdoms. He has also evinced a high degree of martial skill -- most criminals would rather face the punishments he deals out than face him with a blade. He has never had children, for much the same reason as Alia.

Blaze -- 346, Daughter of Aurelia and Ptah. Flamboyant Adventuress-Adept. Another of the free-roving agents of Cobalt, she has an amazing talent for getting recalcitrant politicians to see the error of their ways. The most unfazable family member, and in the running for the most well-traveled. She is rumored to collect Princes. Mother of Steven, Freya, Thessaly, and Cyrano.

Jillian -- (327/18) Daughter of Francesca and Carlton. She died young, having pushed her shapeshifting ability much too far, contracting a Primal Chaos infection. No children.

Steven -- 308, Son of Blaze and Carlton. A bookish scholar, he has produced numerous texts on various topics, from a multi-volume history of Cobalt to bestiaries of the Lapis Lazuli kingdoms to a collection of philisophical essays on the nature of the metaverse. He has also produced a series of rather convoluted mysteries which are very good, the only fiction he has produced he has been satisfied with. He has always lamented his lack of any skill at poetry. He is nearly asexual, and may be a virgin. No children.

Llewellyn -- 302, Son of Aurelia and Straasha, King of the Water Elementals. Out of the Cobalt succession altogether, he is the King of Sapphire now. He is friendly with Cobalt, but firm in the defense of his kingdom, which comes before his (old) family. Wielder of Water's Edge. Father of Pyar, Alaric, and Sashelas.

Brandy -- (297/183) Daughter of Aurelia and Ptah. Moody, intense redhead with a caustic tongue. Experimental nature, takes risks most of the family consider insane. Going to come to a bad end, if she hasn't already. She has been missing for one hundred fourteen years now. Her cenotaph is in Sapphire, erected by Llewellyn. Mother of Theresa, Alaric, and Sashelas.

Maria -- 287, Daughter of Beryllium and Finndo. She showed an early talent for political intrigue and became an agent of Alia, a fact unknown outside the family, who have a number of standard cover stories ready when questioned about her. She employs the techniques of Mata Hari to stay current on events and influence them for Cobalt, and has been suspected in a few assassinations, though nothing's ever been proved. The rest of the world considers her the dilletante she appears, and consider her a bit of a bimbo. She was the result of the night Beryllium spent with Finndo on his one hundredth birthday. Due to a childhood illness, she is sterile.

Sirona -- (274/33) Daughter of Cyndia and Finndo. A strange child, she was never well understood by the family. She was a masterful sailor, but preferred a small boat to the large vessels in the fleet. Her sorcerous talents were connected to the night sky. One night, she sailed up into it, and never returned. The constellation known as the Sail is believed to be her final resting place. No children.

Theresa (pronounced tehr-ess'-uh) -- 265, Daughter of Brandy and Hadrian. Gentlewoman thief, she has an incredible ability to get into the best guarded places in Shadow. She is also an amazing escape artist, and sometimes puts on Houdini-style live performances. She has never slowed down long enough to have children.

Flavius -- 263, Son of Aurelia and Derek. The orchestrator of orgies, master of ceremonies, and planner of all sorts of diversions. A lady-killer, and those he doesn't kill he wounds a bit. Charming as all hell, and not pushy. Father of Freya, Valentine, Damiana, Narcisse, Cyrano, Aurora, Chance, and Leo.

Samantha - 251, Daughter of Cynthia and Beauregard. Almost as good a warrior as her father, she is presently Finndo's first mate on his flagship, and is studying sorcery under him. Mother of Paulette and Terrance.

Pyar -- (238/57) Son of Beryl and Llewellyn. A dedicated son of Cobalt, he had decided that his path lay with the fleets, and was working under Cynthia as the first mate on board her flagship. The fleet was engaged in a protracted series of combats, apparently intended to isolate the flagship and kill Cynthia. He died saving her life. No children.

Julia -- 220, Daughter of Aurelia and Derek. She runs Azure Forest, with the help of her warcat Sturm, the Storm Cats, the Azure Runners (think Arden's Rangers), and the Azure Staff. She's saved up to buy Erica's were-panthers, to add them to the Azure Forest's defenses. A wonderfully insightful woman, she is the best friend of most of her Runners. She has been trying to get Derek to agree to have another child with her for the past twenty years (having let him take thirty years to get over Damien's death, which she feels was more than adequate), but hasn't succeeded yet. Mother of Catherine and Damien.

Isis -- (209/12) Daughter of Aurelia and Finndo. Potentially the greatest sorceress Cobalt has ever seen, but no one will ever find out. She was bodily assumed into the Gem of Fate at puberty, and no wielder of the Gem has ever been able to contact her. No children.

Catherine -- 197, Daughter of Julia and Beauregard. She now lives in the Lapis Lazuli kingdom of Gameb, and runs the training program for Ornithals that are turned out as war mounts. She is working on a way to increase their lifespans, but hasn't succeeded noticeably yet. Mother of Alan.

Freya -- 186, Daughter of Blaze and Flavius. The lover of the family. She loves everything and everyone... and you're next. She's nearly impossible to refuse, and doesn't have a mean (or shameful) bone in her body. Dazzling redhead with a body to die for. She can't understand jealousy -- she'll be right with you. Mother of Narcisse and Natasha.

Valentine -- (178/82) Daughter of Erica and Flavius. A merchant among the family, she used her inherited charm and business acumen to entice several kingdoms into becoming members of Lapis Lazuli. She died in an attempt to reopen relations with Shenegh, an ancient enemy of Cobalt. No children.

Thessaly -- 168, Daughter of Blaze and Finndo. An incredible sorceress who has specialized in meta-magic, magic which affects other magic. She is always engaged in research on various magical topics, and is often consulted by family members who have run into disruptions of their magic. Due to avoidance of the changes in bodily energies caused by pregnancy, she has no children.

Guinevere -- 151, Daughter of Aurelia and Derek. Martial Artist Supreme. Also Cobalt's closest thing to an innocent, though she is _not_ naive. She is one of those most often chosen as Regent when Queen Aurelia leaves Cobalt, and their are rumors that Aurelia might abdicate to her instead of Erica. There are rumors around that she is a virgin, but the family know differently. She has no children yet, though.

Damiana -- 151, Daughter of Francesca and Flavius. Another PC. Had a miscarriage at 15, father outside the family. An herbalist extraordinaire, she knows some conjuration tricks for enhancing plant growth. Mother of Lily, Vale, Random, Mirelle, Columbine, Althea, Aurora, Rowan, and Cera.

Paulette -- (143/28) Daughter of Samantha and Beauregard. She was on a pleasure tour among the Lapis Lazuli kingdoms when she was abducted by pirates, never to be seen again. No children known of.

Lily -- 129, Daughter of Damiana and Derek. Twin of Vale. Doesn't seem to be quite all there. Fortuneteller and seer. Bright white, sparkly hair, with a lock of black on the right. Brilliant green eyes. No children known of.

Vale -- 129, Son of Damiana and Derek. Twin of Lily. Scholarly mystic. Knows the Spiral really well. Friend of Steven. Bright white sparkly hair with a lock of black on the left. Brilliant green eyes. No children known of.

Alaric -- 124, Son of Brandy and Llewellyn. Twin of Sashelas. Llewellyn's heir, he has already proven his ability to wield Water's Edge. A very straight-forward, realistic sort of man. Father of Alan.

Sashelas -- 124, Daughter of Brandy and Llewellyn. Twin of Alaric. She's another wierdo like Coral, given to shapeshifting, but instead of the skies it is the ocean depths which draw her attention. She vanishes for years at a time, though Llewellyn (communicating with local sea life through Water's Edge) usually knows where she is. She is also known as Sasha. No children.

Narcisse -- 122, Daughter of Freya and Flavius. USEless! Spends most of her time looking into mirrors. She was lost in Shadow for some ten years when she found a House of Mirrors at an amusement park. No children.

Columbine -- 110, Daughter of Damiana and Finndo. Musician.

Damien -- (99/35) Son of Julia and Derek. Killed over fifty years ago, Damien's death is shrouded in mystery. His body was never recovered, but his ghost haunts Cobalt. His mother has gotten over it, but Derek gets the shakes everytime he sees the ghost. Father of Althea.

Terrance -- 88, Son of Samantha and Finndo. A rotund man also known as Terry, he is incredibly fond of food, and is always eating something. He is now a gourmet chef working in the kitchens of Cobalt Palace, and is known for serving dishes like fowl with one leg missing. No children.

Althea -- 78, Daughter of Damiana and Damien. One of Julia's lieutenants. Wants to succeed Julia. No children.

Cyrano -- (73/69) Son of Blaze and Flavius. The doomed lover, or so he liked to portray himself. Actually, he was fairly successful with his love life, but much preferred the mystique and bearing of the darkly moody lover. He liked to get into duels over love affairs. He was the best poet of the family, and enjoyed a love affair with Coral. He wielded a feather sword made for him by Cyndia. He was killed during sex four years ago by Loviatar. No children.

Natasha -- 68, Daughter of Freya and Beauregard. As sexy as her mother, she inherited her father's black hair. She also picked up his dedication to Cobalt, and is trying to decide where she fits in. She is undergoing training with various of her elders while she thinks about it, and is currently part of the Azure Runners under Julia. No children yet. She recently spent 150+ years in a very fast time set of Shadows, sent there by a trap from the Ice Palace. She now has a serious attitude, having NOT enjoyed her years away.

Aurora -- 51, Daughter of Damiana and Flavius. Damiana's apprentice in herbalism.

Chance -- 50, Daughter of Aurelia and Flavius. A reckless gambler. She'd be more an ally of Brandy's if the latter were more easy-going, but Brandy's too intense for Chance. Good friend of Cyndia's. She has recently gone missing, and is believed imprisoned. She has no children.

Bast -- 42, Daughter of Dana and Sturm (widely believed to be Julia and Sturm's daughter). The cat-tender, Bast grew up able to speak to the cats. Indeed, she speaks to them more easily than other humans. She has a limited shapeshift with which she can assume feline forms. She has yet to give birth to a litter of kittens from her frequent romps with Sturm and the Storm Cats, or with Erica's were-panthers. She has an amazing touch with them (and with all cats), and can easily quiet a badly-wounded Storm Cat so its wounds can be dressed, as well as train them. Julia's feline force has shown a significant upgrade in fighting coordination since Bast started working with them. No children (yet...).

Leo -- 35, Son of Coral and Flavius. A surprisingly weak-willed individual, he was somehow subverted by Loviatar (see below), and now serves her, though it is uncertain whether he does so of his own choice or because he is in some fashion controlled. His strength is immense, though his control of it is not that good (Guinevere could take him apart without raising a sweat). He fled with her when she left Cobalt. He is the only member of the family never to have mastered the family powers. Father of Kieran.

Loviatar -- 33, Daughter of Cynthia and Finndo. The Maiden of Pain, the Ice Maiden. A true sadist who doesn't give a shit who she hurts, Loviatar has a standing order out for her execution, issued by Aurelia after the death of Cyrano. She fled to the Fractal Realm from Cerulean (see Fractal Realm), but even they couldn't stand her. She is a free agent in Shadow near Cobalt, and delights in screwing with their plans, as she hates the whole family, including her parents. She is known as the Ice Maiden not for her lack of warmth (she takes lots of folks to bed, but is a black widow), but for her sorcerous specialty in spells that deal with ice, snow, and cold. Mother of Kieran.

Rowan -- 24, Son of Damiana and Carlton. Following in his father's footsteps, and is a shapeshifting warrior.

Cera -- 8, Daughter of Damiana and Hadrian. A quiet child.

Alan -- 4, Son of Catherine and Alaric. Born not long ago at all, he is presently going through basic schooling in Sapphire. Still a child.

Kieran -- 3, Son of Loviatar and Leo. Destined for Bad Things. As powerful as his father, but with his mother's control. He is also a functioning psionic (Telepathy and Coercion).