The Kahuna and noble families/clans maintain a delicate balance of power, as carefully as circumstances permit. None of the families wish to risk excommunication or inciting the common populace, which could be mobilized by the religious caste to overthrow their authority. Conversely, the Kahuna tend to avoid direct involvement in family politics, striving to remain neutral and avoid becoming targets for noble family mercenaries or assassins. Nonetheless, some alliances and entanglements do occur, such as with the Llamedelos and Ka’ana’ana families.
Approximately ten years ago, the Llamedelos family was the most dominant noble house, primarily situated on the western side of the island in the Milu Peninsula. A member of the Llamedelos family, previously exiled from the island, returned with a contingent of outsiders and forced Gadd Llamedelos to abdicate his leadership. His successor, Ecksel Llamedelos, initiated reforms and sought to strengthen the family's military capacity. He aimed to reform religious caste systems to be more inclusive of outsiders and untouchable caste individuals and to relax restrictions on same-sex relations.
However, Ecksel’s ambitions were short-lived. He hired outsiders to slay a nearby Lava Mo’o dwelling within the volcano, believed to be the home of the goddess Voculele. The Mo’o was slain, and Ecksel continued to expand the family's trade networks, eventually inviting the Oni empire into their commerce. His objective was to secure metals, blacksmithing expertise, and warriors to extend influence across the island. This expansion was disrupted when the Oni launched an invasion, coinciding with a volcanic eruption; an event that the Kahuna attributed to the protective powers of the goddess Voculele and her judgment upon the Llamedelos family. That night, both Gadd and Ecksel Llamedelos disappeared without trace, leading to internal conflict and chaos within the family.
The resulting disorder prompted intervention by the Kahuna caste, who allied with the Ka’ana’ana and Puluwai families to restore stability. Ultimately, the Llamedelos family was significantly weakened and was compelled to enter into a subordinate relationship with the Kahuna, paying restitution or similar penalties to atone for their actions.
Today, the Puluwai and Ka’ana’ana families hold substantial power, with the Leoleoata family close behind. The island is largely divided into territories controlled or protected by these families, each influencing different regions.
Approximately ten years ago, the Llamedelos family was the most dominant noble house, primarily situated on the western side of the island in the Milu Peninsula. A member of the Llamedelos family, previously exiled from the island, returned with a contingent of outsiders and forced Gadd Llamedelos to abdicate his leadership. His successor, Ecksel Llamedelos, initiated reforms and sought to strengthen the family's military capacity. He aimed to reform religious caste systems to be more inclusive of outsiders and untouchable caste individuals and to relax restrictions on same-sex relations.
However, Ecksel’s ambitions were short-lived. He hired outsiders to slay a nearby Lava Mo’o dwelling within the volcano, believed to be the home of the goddess Voculele. The Mo’o was slain, and Ecksel continued to expand the family's trade networks, eventually inviting the Oni empire into their commerce. His objective was to secure metals, blacksmithing expertise, and warriors to extend influence across the island. This expansion was disrupted when the Oni launched an invasion, coinciding with a volcanic eruption; an event that the Kahuna attributed to the protective powers of the goddess Voculele and her judgment upon the Llamedelos family. That night, both Gadd and Ecksel Llamedelos disappeared without trace, leading to internal conflict and chaos within the family.
The resulting disorder prompted intervention by the Kahuna caste, who allied with the Ka’ana’ana and Puluwai families to restore stability. Ultimately, the Llamedelos family was significantly weakened and was compelled to enter into a subordinate relationship with the Kahuna, paying restitution or similar penalties to atone for their actions.
Today, the Puluwai and Ka’ana’ana families hold substantial power, with the Leoleoata family close behind. The island is largely divided into territories controlled or protected by these families, each influencing different regions.
Moderators: Kahmical