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History of House Kasara
The origins of this family line date back approximately twelve
centuries, when it was a predominantly Imperial Klingon line.
The House of Kasara still holds it's large ancestral land holdings
on the northern continent of Klinzhai. These immense tracts of
land hold a variety of geographical features, from mountain ranges
to river valleys and offer a diverse plant and animal life.
In particular, a large dragon-like creature has long been
associated with this line, due to the fact that it's natural
habitat falls solely within the Kasara domains. Tradition has
it that these creatures have been associated with the luck and
success of the House of Kasara over the centuries. As a result,
statues of these dragon-creatures can often be found in a place
of honour within a Kasara household shrine. Many Kasaras can
even be recognized because they often wear likenesses of the
dragon-creature on brooches, sash pins, pendants or even as body
tattoos. To this day, the leaders and heirs of the House carry
ceremonial staffs with the head of a dragon that proclaims their
position of honour within the line.
This line strongly respects the traits of intelligence, strength,
loyalty and honour within it's family members. As a result, it's
family motto has long been known as "Death is preferable
to Dishonour" or the shortened version of "Death
Before Dishonour!".
During the Klingon-Romulan Alliance of the 2260's, an influx
of Romulan blood was brought into the line from consortships
between House Kasara and several influential Romulan houses.
The Kasara bloodlines still exist within the Romulan Star Empire,
where it is known under the name of "Khazara".
It was partly due to these close ties of kinship, as well
as cunning negotiations from the leadership of House Kasara,
that the Romulan cloaking technology was able to be brought to
the Klingon Empire in exchange for warp technologies. These were
first tested on the jointly designed IKC Khazara ,which
boasted the finest of military and engineering technologies of
both Empires. This class of ship later developed into what is
now known as the "Bird of Prey".
The House of Kasara was brought into the limelight once again
when one of the heirs to the line, Brigadier Kerla, was appointed
as military advisor to the High Council Leader, Chancellor Gorkon
in the late 2280's. After Gorkon's assassination in 2293, Kerla
continued to advise and support Gorkon's daughter Azetbur. His
strong loyalties during these trying times led to a close relationship
and eventual consortship with Chancellor Azetbur. It was due
to this tie to the House of Gorkon that House Kasara became a
strong supporter of the art of diplomacy, as well as resulting
in it's unusual matriarchal system, in honour of Lady Azetbur
and her many accomplishments. To this day, a large number of
Kasaras have an uncanny skill for diplomacy and are members of
the Klingon Imperial Diplomatic
Corps.
During the Klingon Civil War, the House of Kasara and it's
allies supported Gowron in his fight for leadership of the High
Council; thereby earning the hatred of the House of Duras. Duras
supporters launched a full-scale assault on the Terran Klingon
Imperial Embassy in retaliation, but failed to kill their primary
target, the Ambassador Lady K'Zin Epetai Kasara, heir to the
line.
House Leadership
As a matriarchal Major Family Line, House Kasara is a forerunner
of innovation in the Klingon Empire; it actively promotes the
superiority of females in many fields and encourages them to
achieve highly. As such, there are many highly placed Kasaras
in the Empire who are female.
The current leader of the line is Thought Admiral Kamla Epetai
Kasara; a strong woman who is loyal to the Empire and dedicated
to the cause of the Grand Alliance. The most recent female head
of the House of Kasara, she is also one of the few female Admirals
to be found in the Empire. This but emphasizes her skills in
leadership and her power within the Komerex.
Admiral Kamla was granted a seat on the Klingon High Council,
partly due to the growing influence of the Kasara Alliance; a
network of major Klingon lines allied through consortships, adoptions
and friendship pacts. Currently, the Kasara Alliance has connections
with the following family lines: Baclar, Cheghjihtah, De'Hal,
Dyzala, Decara, G'Bcyn, Gorkon, Jev, K'Hoska, K'YaRT'ash, Subaiesh
and T'aw.
Also in a notable position is the heiress to the line, the
Lady K'Zin Epetai Kasara, oldest daughter to Admiral Kamla. Lady
K'Zin currently holds the influential position as Klingon Ambassador
to Terra and heads the Klingon
Imperial Diplomatic Corps mission located there. She is presently
consorted to the Leaders of Houses Dyzala, Decara, Jev, K'YaRT'ash
and T'aw amongst others, contributing to her high status.
House Composition
The House of Kasara is a matriarchal line and it is best not
to insult or raise the ire of any high-ranked Kasara female;
as all have graduated from the KaSMA with honours. The line seeks
to embrace the ideals of the Grand Alliance and believes that
all races and species have their own strengths and skills.
House Kasara is an open, extended family line with a composition
of 35% Klingon-Human Fusion, 40% Imperial Klingon, 20% Klingon-Romulan
Fusion and 5% Other (Human, Vulcan, etc.). The line is estimated
to have between 30,000 to 35,000 members throughout the Empire
with approximately 40+ members (as well as another 100+ Kasara
Alliance "relatives") located on Terra. It welcomes
new members, particularly females, who have intelligence,
skill, strength, loyalty and are willing to bring honour to the
line.
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On Stardate 0402.24, the House of
Kasara regretfully announced the loss of it's senior-most member,
Lord Ki'aanu Kasara, aged 82 Terran years. We invite you to sign
the Kasara Book of Condolences in memory of such a great leader
and warrior.
* Sign
the Book of Condolences *
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