Affiliation: Gelt Warrior Caste
Notable Members: Laral Jorl, Laral Umish
Status: Disgraced (as of 429 IE)
Summary:
The Laral family was a prominent Warrior Caste lineage within the Realm, the native polity of the Gelt, historically associated with aggressive expansionist policies. In 429 IE, they initiated a rogue campaign against the Compact worlds of Gilead and Amargosa, triggering a war that would lead to their disgrace and the fracturing of Gelt authority in human-settled space.
Involvement in the Gelt Incursion:
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The family patriarchs, Laral Jorl and Laral Umish, masterminded the unauthorized invasions of Gilead and Amargosa, which they renamed Hanar and Cyal, respectively.
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Their campaign, presented as a sanctioned expansion, was in reality a rogue operation, lacking approval from the Gelt Sovereign or his inner circle.
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The operation backfired when Gelt settlers on Amargosa refused to embrace the name Cyal and began defecting to the human resistance, while on Gilead, Lattus Kai’s widow Tishla assumed control and united Gelt and human survivors under a cooperative settlement.
Role in the Manipulation of Kai:
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The Larals manipulated Lattus Kai, a minor noble and geneticist, into supporting the invasions, deceiving him about the true nature of the targets.
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Kai’s death, and the exposure of this deception, allowed Tishla to assert his claim on Gilead and shift its political alignment away from both the Compact and the Realm.
Human Conspirator:
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The Larals conspired with a human agent known as “Marq”, operating under the alias Marc Katergarus on Metis.
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Marq was later unmasked as Marcus Leitman, a shadowy operative suspected of pursuing an independent agenda during the early stages of the conflict.
Aftermath:
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Following their loss of Gilead and erosion of authority on Amargosa, the Larals fell out of favor with the Sovereign and lost support among other noble families.
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After the death or displacement of Laral Jorl and Umish, a banker cousin of the Laral family assumed command of the remaining Gelt presence on Amargosa (Cyal). However, he quickly alienated the Warriors under his authority with poor leadership and perceived incompetence.
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This disaffection led to a significant number of Gelt Warriors defecting to Chapaan’s Northern Resistance, bringing with them arms, armor, and valuable combat experience, further tipping the balance against the Realm.
Members:
- Laral Jorl – Patriarch and a Warrior general. Jorl commits suicide rather than meet his son Umish in single combat after Tishla convinces the latter to serve as champion.
- Laral Umish – Son of Jorl and a general in his own right. In a scheme to gain sole possession of Cyal (Amargosa), he agrees to be Lattus Tisha’s single combat champion in her challenge against Jorl for possession of Hanar (formerly Gilead.) His brutality and unauthorized hostilities with the Compact earn him the wrath of the Sovereign of the Realm, among whose titles include “the Godhood” and “Father of All Gelt.” Among the Sovereign’s complaints is Umish’s attempt to make humans into domestic pets.
- Laral Peteesh – Umish’s long-suffering wife.
- Lara Farad – A member of the Banking Caste and heir to Umish’s claim on Cyal. His incompetence drives many of his own Warriors over to the human resistance.
Appearances: Tishla's Journey, Second Wave, Storming Amargosa, Suicide Gambit, Jump