Every hero household needs an enemy…here’s the enemy house of the Cailean. Known for the control of Ladinum, the southern continent of Alba II, the family manages the region for the Fujimori. Recently, they scored a major win in the competition with the Cailean for favor with the daimyo; Lady Haina married Lord Milo of the Mazzola, making inroads against the famously loyal and effective Cailean.

The Mazzola govern by the notion of Faufreluches — a place for every man, and every man in his place. Social mobility is limited, save for those that prove themselves useful. There are several major families in Ladinum, especially the rich Gorvonello Valley, who have great sway — the makers of weapons, vehicles, and spacecraft components. The house, and the region, tend to be religious — following a purer Orange Catholicism of the empire, rather than the Shinto-tinged version of their masters, the Fujimori.

House Mazzola

House Minor, Alba II

Domains: Primary, Industrial (Machinery); Secondary, Farming (produce)

Traits: Ambitious, Careful

House Symbol: A gold hammer on a red banner chased with gold.

House Reputation: Respected (25)

Rivals:

  • House Cailean — House Minor; reason, ancient feud
  • House Fujimori — House Major; reason, jealousy

House Skills: Battle: 5, Communicate: 7, Discipline: 4, Move: 6, Understand: 6

Notable Persons:

  • Ruler: Lord Milo Mazzola — middle-aged, ambitious, but not willing to rock the boat, just yet.
  • Consort: Haina (nee Fujimori) — Count Fujimori’s eldest daughter, jealous of her step-siblings.
  • Heir: Lord Milo Mazzola II — just come of age. Mother is fostering ambition.
  • Other Children:Satcha (daughter, 18 yo)Hiro (son, 16 yo)Ama (daughter, 10 yo)Chima (daughter, 6 yo)
  • Advisor: Sao Mazzola — Milo’s younger brother and highly ambitious. In secret affair with Lady Haina.
  • Councilor: Miko Tamura — Count Fujimori’s “spy”
  • Marshal: Frey Hondo — corrupt, but he has a code: no kids, no women, no innocents.
  • Swordmaster: Miko Zano — Swordmaster of Ginaz
  • Treasurer: Horl Murino — tied to the Cavom crime syndicate.
  • Warmaster: Bator Jin Golor

Notes on the Mazzola

Like the Cailean, the Mazzola have a militia that can be called upon by the Fujimori when required. The parade and daily uniforms are resplendent — blue jackets chased with gold piping over red pants, and a shako-style headdress and white belt for equipment. In the field or combat, this is discarded for a more practical dark blue blouse and red pants, with combat armor in a camouflage pattern. they typically carry shorter 65cm gladius-style one-handed sword and lasgun rifles. Only one unit is shielded infantry — their elite Corpo Falcone (Eagle Unit).

They follow the typical Imperial ranking structure:

  • Supreme Bashar — a field marshal in command of an army.
  • Caid — a flag rank officer in charge of a planet
  • Oberbashar — a senior general or admiral
  • Bashar — also called general or admiral
  • Subashar — also called a colonel or fleet captain
  • Bator — a colonel, usually commands a regiment or division; also a senior captain in a space fleet.
  • Commander — usually a space fleet rank
  • Subator — usually commands a battalion-sized element.
  • Levenbrech — commander of ground forces; usually commands a company-size element.; sometimes called a captain.
  • Immenbrech — a platoon leader, also called a lieutenant..
  • Subedar — or sergeant, leads a platoon or squad
  • Havildar — or corporal, leads a squad
  • Standard conscripts and soldiers are called troopers.

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