House of Bakerstreet (Area of Concern: Investigation)
One of the eight "human" noble families, the Bakerstreet Family are the court investigators. Operating under the constellation of The Beggar Man, they run the City Watch, including the clockwork automatons produced by the Mason Family.
Structure
Vizier and Viziera
Vizier Cobbler Bakerstreet: Highly suspicious and mistrusting of everyone, almost to the point of paranoia, Vizier Cobbler Bakerstreet runs the House of Bakerstreet alone. In charge of court investigations as well as the lawkeeping further down in the city, the Vizier is powerful and dangerous enough that his position is secure even without a wife to schmooze at Court on the family's behalf.Viziera Irene Bakerstreet (executed): No Viziera is listed in the Noble Peerage. In 1291, Cobbler called a Whisper Vote on his wife behind her back, ensuring an execution verdict before she even knew what was happening. Irene was accused of committing three high-profile murders and conducting forbidden magic. She escaped before she could be apprehended, but Cobbler tracked her down and, at least claims to have, killed her. Her ashes are in a casket in Cobbler's Inner Sanctum.
Subvizier and Subviziera
Subvizier Felinet Bakerstreet: A bit of a slimebag, Subvizier Felinet Bakerstreet is nowhere near as thorough or ethical an investigator as either his younger sister or even his father. He is completely blind, and always wears red-tinted glasses to protect his eyes. He seems to have little concern for his personal safety, having been seen to openly flirt with the Courtesan Yvette despite being married to the daughter of one of the most notoriously dangerous and unforgiving noble families - the House of Underhand.Subviziera Diana Bakerstreet-Underhand: It is possible that Subviziera Diana Bakerstreet-Underhand mostly agreed to marry the brash Subvizer because, due to his blindness, he would not be able to see her. The House of Underhand all wear birdlike plague-doctor masks and never reveal their faces to any of the other nobles.
Vizier's Other Children
Katib Codex Bakerstreet: The "spare" son of the Bakerstreet family, Katib Codex Bakerstreet is a trash fire, and extremely immature for his age. Having refused to take on much familial responsibility, preferring to run with his gang of other rich noble kids, Cody (as he goes by) commits more crimes than he actually solves.Katiba Wiggin Bakerstreet (d.): Cody's older sister, Katiba Wiggin Bakerstreet is an excellent sleuth and dedicated detective. Although she is female (and therefore in a position to be generally overlooked at court), her father clearly respects her skills and sends her to investigate crimes and crime scenes, interview witnesses and generally keep an eye and ear out for anything suspicious and report what she finds back to him. Investigating is her personality, to the point where she talks in a lower-level accent that is certainly not her natural voice.
Extended Household
Katib Sherrinford Bakerstreet: The Vizier's father, Sherrinford Bakerstreet is still alive, but like most members of the older generation, is too old to hold any family duties. He used to work for the Honourable Company, although his role there is classified.Katiba Babirr Mason-Bakerstreet: Cobbler's sister, Katiba Babirr Mason-Bakerstreet, is the Subviziera of the House of Mason, which supplies the Clockwork Autometons that make up much of the Palimpsest Watch. She lives at the Mason Estate with her husband, Subvizier Aloysius Mason, and their daughter, Katiba Cid Mason.
Culture
Nightmares
"Their dear stalwart vizier so very seldom sleeps, I do not see him very often at all. But when I do, the nightmare is aways the same. A woman. Clever and dangerous. And alluring. Curious. And when it came down to it, mean. Fallen in a way he could not countenance. Taste of coffee and cloves on his lips. And the smell of incense in his nostrils. Dark, red blood on his hands. His eldest son fears inadequacy. He fears that he is inadequate for his family, for his court, for his wife. His wife, in particular, he fears very much in some very fascinating ways. She is a formidable woman of course. I should know. And the youngest son, he too has nightmares. When they are able to squeeze their way in past the fog of alcohol. They are amusing but of no great interest, I’m afraid. Mostly he fears himself. There is a level within his mind that only speaks loud enough for him to hear it within his nightmares. In which he knows that he has not become the person he wanted to become."The Man Who Is Not There tells Lindie Asklepa the nightmares of the Noble Court.
History
Givesday, Beggarmoon, 1285
The House of Bakerstreet was the fourth Human noble family to be established by the Lord Captain Emissary. Under the constellation of the Beggar Man, House Bakerstreet would oversee law enforcement and the City Watch.Before becoming Vizier, Cobbler Bakerstreet had been working in the Honourable Company offices, and he had already had two children (Felinet and Wiggin) with his new Viziera, Irene Bakerstreet.
The Streets Hear Everything
Founding Date
Givesday, Beggarmoon, 1285
Type
Geopolitical, Great house
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House Dargent
Vizier Richard: -28 (Needle, Sailor, 1313)Viziera Guinevera: -28 (Needle, Sailor, 1313)
Subvizier Victor: -2 (Needle, Sailor, 1313)
Katib Hugo: +7 (Wound, Sailor, 1313)
