Kaji-Oni
Senior Member
You have all been summoned by the surviving members of the family to attend the funeral of the late Count Grantham on the family’s ancestral home world. Hundreds of mourners arrived from the across the subsector to pay their respects to the late Count. The funeral was a lavish affair held in the largest cathedral on the planet, with the planetary government observing a day of mourning for the occasion and thousands of locals turned out to the ceremony. The eulogy recounts how Count Grantham was a kind and gentle man who always sought to please and protect the members of his family.
After the burial you are notified by the staff members that you were bequeathed something in the Count’s will and that you must meet with the estate manager immediately in accordance with the will. In turn, an air car is sent for each of you to bring you to the office of the estate manager. When you arrive the receptionist takes you to a large conference room and he asks if he can get you anything. The conference room is large and richly appointed with mahogany paneled walls, portraits of the previous Counts, and wide windows which give you a spectacular view of the city below. A few minutes later the receptionist arrives with your food and drink and the estate manager comes with him.
Mr Sylvester Dumont, the estate manager, holds a small manila folder in his hands and takes a seat at the head of the table and as he sits he lets out a sigh. He puts a hand on his graying temples for a moment to massage them.
“I am sorry for the rush behind this, we normally wait a few days to begin discussing inheritance to give you all time to grieve but the Count’s will was very explicit about contacting you immediately after his death” He lowers his hands and opens the manila folder. “As some of you know the family’s finances were not in great shape when the Count passed, he left you something, but most of the estate will be sold to settle his debts. Now shall we begin?”
Sylvester takes a moment to clear his throat, and begins reading the will.
“To my lovely grandson Ethan Blake, it was a misfortune that the accident occurred and robbed you of your parents, as you are the last of my direct descendants I bequeath to you the County of Grantham and all the rights and responsibilities that are commensurate to the title. To my grandnephew Aldric I leave to you my home on Haxby, although the home is small location is everything and it should assist you in your corporate career. To my third cousin Ativesa, I leave to you my favored air car and a pension, on condition that you stay close to the other family members as I fear for your safety. To my great niece Alexandari, I bequeath to you a small art gallery on Haxby as well as the courtesy title of Baroness Argyle. This title should help you in your charitable work and establish you as Heir Presumptive to the County of Grantham. Finally, to the ever loyal Joren Throop, you have served the family faithfully for some years and you shall be rewarded. I leave to you my hunting lodge and gear. Finally, there is one asset left to give you all, that is my old yacht Cleopatra, she is a venerable ship and I would like it to be shared among the present family members. It is yours to have on three conditions. First you must take Joren with you to serve as your butler. Second, you must keep the crew with you. Each and every crew member has been a loyal servant to the house and I would not stand to throw them out onto the streets as unemployed persons. Lastly, you must do whatever is in your power to restore the honor and power of this family. Through generations of mismanagement we have fallen from grace, please do not allow us to be cast aside into the dust bin of history, do your ancestors proud.”
Upon finishing the reading of the will, Sylvester sits back in his chair and waits for all of it to sink in and for your responses.
After the burial you are notified by the staff members that you were bequeathed something in the Count’s will and that you must meet with the estate manager immediately in accordance with the will. In turn, an air car is sent for each of you to bring you to the office of the estate manager. When you arrive the receptionist takes you to a large conference room and he asks if he can get you anything. The conference room is large and richly appointed with mahogany paneled walls, portraits of the previous Counts, and wide windows which give you a spectacular view of the city below. A few minutes later the receptionist arrives with your food and drink and the estate manager comes with him.
Mr Sylvester Dumont, the estate manager, holds a small manila folder in his hands and takes a seat at the head of the table and as he sits he lets out a sigh. He puts a hand on his graying temples for a moment to massage them.
“I am sorry for the rush behind this, we normally wait a few days to begin discussing inheritance to give you all time to grieve but the Count’s will was very explicit about contacting you immediately after his death” He lowers his hands and opens the manila folder. “As some of you know the family’s finances were not in great shape when the Count passed, he left you something, but most of the estate will be sold to settle his debts. Now shall we begin?”
Sylvester takes a moment to clear his throat, and begins reading the will.
“To my lovely grandson Ethan Blake, it was a misfortune that the accident occurred and robbed you of your parents, as you are the last of my direct descendants I bequeath to you the County of Grantham and all the rights and responsibilities that are commensurate to the title. To my grandnephew Aldric I leave to you my home on Haxby, although the home is small location is everything and it should assist you in your corporate career. To my third cousin Ativesa, I leave to you my favored air car and a pension, on condition that you stay close to the other family members as I fear for your safety. To my great niece Alexandari, I bequeath to you a small art gallery on Haxby as well as the courtesy title of Baroness Argyle. This title should help you in your charitable work and establish you as Heir Presumptive to the County of Grantham. Finally, to the ever loyal Joren Throop, you have served the family faithfully for some years and you shall be rewarded. I leave to you my hunting lodge and gear. Finally, there is one asset left to give you all, that is my old yacht Cleopatra, she is a venerable ship and I would like it to be shared among the present family members. It is yours to have on three conditions. First you must take Joren with you to serve as your butler. Second, you must keep the crew with you. Each and every crew member has been a loyal servant to the house and I would not stand to throw them out onto the streets as unemployed persons. Lastly, you must do whatever is in your power to restore the honor and power of this family. Through generations of mismanagement we have fallen from grace, please do not allow us to be cast aside into the dust bin of history, do your ancestors proud.”
Upon finishing the reading of the will, Sylvester sits back in his chair and waits for all of it to sink in and for your responses.