House Helsin

Dec 16, 2023 11:29 pm
Nascent House Helsin

Crest
Domain: specializes in Science, particularly water recovery and management. Further, Heslin does have some expertise in the refinement of spice melange.
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[ +- ] SCIENCE
Homeworld: Arrakis
Honored for her works in water management by House Richese, the Aslael Heslin was granted title by the Emperor in 10,109

When the Harkonnen were granted Arrakis as fief, Aslael Heslin and her enterprises were given dispensation to remain on Arrakis, under sponsorship by the Emperor, for their superior technological skills in water reclamation and recycling. Aslael Heslin swore to reject Kanly (eternal vengenance), despite the animosity between Richese and the Harkonnen who supplanted them, in order to remain on Arrakis and continue her research.

Rumours of a secret deal between Heslin, Harkonnen, and Elrood abound. Despite such rumours, the Harkonnen were want to randomly search and harrass Heslin enterprises. After a few decades, this has largely, but not completely, ceased.

Timeline
10,090 A.G. Edwina Corrino marries Count Ilban Richese
10,108 A.G. House Richese loses an economic war with House Vernius of Ix
10,109 A.G. Aslael Heslin granted an audience with Emperor Elrood IX and his daughter Edwina Corrino and her husband Count Ilban Richese
10,114 A.G. House Richese loses control of Arrakis and House Harkonnen is granted it as a fief.
10,156 A.G. Emperor Elrood Corrino IX dies, and is replaced by Shaddam Corrino IV
10,156 A.G. Ilban and Edwina's daughter Helena Atreides arranges the death of her husband Paulus Atreides; Leto Atreides becomes duke and exiles her to an abbey
10,181 A.G. current day
Jan 20, 2024 6:58 pm
C1NDER says:
The house write-up is great!

Here is my NPC:

Chief Water Scientist - Vodir Thafin
A man in his 30's whom took over when his father and mentor, Rutril Thafin, died of old age. Mentat Hural has known him all his life, as he once worked closely with his father, and now with Vodir. He is slender built, incredibly intelligent, and knows more about water than almost anyone in the Imperium. He dreams of growing the first sustainable crops on Arrakis, and in doing so to fulfill his father's dream. He is entirely loyal to his house liege, Sina Heslin, who gives him the latitude and funding to work towards this goal. That said, he disdains Arrakis itself, seeing it as an enemy to be conquered, and resents the Fremen as a representation of futility in his work. He has a wife (Morgan) and two young children, a girl (Vana, 8yo) and a boy (Callum, 11yo).

https://i.imgur.com/8dZDiiv.png
ForeverDED says:
House Heslin Swordmaster: Hannah Osaka

Hannah Osaka has served in House Heslin for many years. She apprenticed here under House Swordmaster Bashai Umtep and proved herself an apt pupil. Often tasked with guarding Sina while she was younger, long before she became head of the house, the two built up a rapport over the years. During an assassination attempt, her bravery and skill with her blade earned her high praise, not only from Umptep, but with Sina's parents as well. Upon Sina's ascension to leadership of the house, and the death of Umtep, Hannah was promoted to House Swordmaster.
https://www.dedzone.net/games/images/swordswoman6a.jpg
BeardHare says:
Here's an NPC.
Roger Lecoix (pronouns xie/xir) ornithopter pilot and engineer.

Xie has flown 'thopters for House Heslin for decades now. Quiet, competent, dependable, xie somehow manages to stay clear of the political jostling that takes place within the house. Xie is effortlessly charming, casting an imposing physical impression with xir bright white hair and the twinkle that always seems to be within xir eyes.

Sina Heslin, ruler of House Heslin, trained to be a pilot themselves - and while there is still the required and appropriate formal distance between Roger and Sina, it's clear that they both enjoy the opportunities that come up to talk shop about their 'thopters, their maintenance and upgrades.
https://i.imgur.com/NeJxzqY.jpg
Image of Jürgen Prochnow by Martin Kraft from Wikipedia license CC BY-SA 4.0

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