House Solistari

Overview
Descending through generations of minstrels, raconteurs, and poets this legendary family started with Victor Solistari with wife (and half sister) Violet. He sired 2 sons who died early of cholera. Devastated, Violet went mad and left Victor in Steamhaven. After forging papers of her death he took a new wife, Elysia, from his many travels abroad and they had a boy and a girl. They raised the two in lavish surroundings, private tutors, and many travels. Music and art flowed throughout the Solistari Manor as they were known to throw the most exotic and lavish parties featuring sights and smells known to few.

The boy, Aureus, grew up to be an accomplished violinist and composer, whose many works are still played throughout Steamhaven, building him a small fortune. The girl, Astrid, studied astronomy and astrology and made a name for herself through her thorough research and thrilling novels outside of Steamhaven. She never married, and as per the family code, was forgotten by the House.

Aureus wed Clara and had three children, Marc, Hazel, and Cornelius. He also had several children out of wedlock while abroad but denies their existence and inheritance. Marc added honor to the family by becoming a prolific chef, marrying a famous author, and opening a gourmet restaurant in the upper yem. Hazel studied opera and harp and made her wealth from private exhibitions, later marrying a Cellist and begat children under a new house.

Cornelius became a sore spot for the family. Being the youngest, he was not in line for the manor or most of the inheritance. So after university he focused his natural abilities with wind instruments to invent ones that amplified magical spells and abilities associated with air. Having many prototypes fail, and costs being expensive he had a murky history of attaining wealth, including rumors of murder. He married and had several children that are not kept on the records of House Solistari, yet still bear the name.

Marc and Anise are the current heads of the Manor with their only child Suki being the only recognized heir. Marc's restaurant Lumio was converted to a bistro and lounge where he drowned his sorrows in strong drinks after Anise left. Anise returned to House suy'Solistari after writing abroad for many years to teach literature at the university. Hearing gossip of her daughter's engagement to another woman made her furious and tried to cut her out of the family, going as far as trying to track down Cornelius and seeing if he had any sons to take back the family pride and inheritance.

"If music be the fruit of love, play on, play on, play on."

Businesses

 * Lumio Restaurant & Lounge
 * Solistari Sirens/Proletariat Pigeons

Patriarch/Matriarch:

 * Marc Solistari (NPC)

Direct Family:

 * Suki Solistari
 * Yoshi Solistari