Father: Malik. Daughter: Sansa. Mother: Lin (Familiar Face). Expected Activity: regular activity for each is fine, since it's spread across all three family members. Social Status: Patrician (aristocracy).
Information: A once-proud branch of an old and important Roman family, Marcus (is that what we were going with?) Cassius and family have fallen on hard times in recent years. A repeal of taxes on food imports has lead to much harsher competition in the family business, and a ban on public officials sponsoring public entertainment cut into their client base at the same time. Forced to begin selling off slaves, properties, and even ships to keep their fortunes afloat, the rustic vacation villa is the smallest of their homes, and the last remaining - after all, running coastal importation of exotic foods can be run through a resort town more easily than anywhere else. But while the business keeps the family in an appearance of luxury, debts are mounting.
A rich patron or investor is desperately needed, or a good marriage, but a look at the ledgers might send them running. Therefore, for the summer vacation season, the Cassius family has one last desperate chance: live large, act confident, keep their fortunes and lack of liquid cash secret, and show off so that suitors or investors are impressed enough to come to them.
Exclusive Skill: Fashion Genius. The ability to use less expensive, used, or seasons-old clothing and jewelry in such a way that it looks hip, modern, trend-setting, and expensive, making observers mis-estimate the wearer's financial worth.
THE CASSIUS FAMILY.
Daughter: Sansa.
Mother: Lin (Familiar Face).
Expected Activity: regular activity for each is fine, since it's spread across all three family members.
Social Status: Patrician (aristocracy).
Information: A once-proud branch of an old and important Roman family, Marcus (is that what we were going with?) Cassius and family have fallen on hard times in recent years. A repeal of taxes on food imports has lead to much harsher competition in the family business, and a ban on public officials sponsoring public entertainment cut into their client base at the same time. Forced to begin selling off slaves, properties, and even ships to keep their fortunes afloat, the rustic vacation villa is the smallest of their homes, and the last remaining - after all, running coastal importation of exotic foods can be run through a resort town more easily than anywhere else. But while the business keeps the family in an appearance of luxury, debts are mounting.
A rich patron or investor is desperately needed, or a good marriage, but a look at the ledgers might send them running. Therefore, for the summer vacation season, the Cassius family has one last desperate chance: live large, act confident, keep their fortunes and lack of liquid cash secret, and show off so that suitors or investors are impressed enough to come to them.
Exclusive Skill: Fashion Genius. The ability to use less expensive, used, or seasons-old clothing and jewelry in such a way that it looks hip, modern, trend-setting, and expensive, making observers mis-estimate the wearer's financial worth.