House Jakkan is a family originating from the early Fifth Age who reside in the depths of the desert. The Jakkan have, at one point, been one of the most influential and important families in the Twin Cities, but have since diminished in power.
Brief History
Officially, the first recorded Jakkan was Jek, in the early Fifth Age. From the slums of Sophanem, Jek enlisted in the military might of the Menaphite Empire. He served during the Al Kharidian-Menaphite War, eventually becoming the distinguished 'Champion's Hand' - personal protege and assistant to the Champion, Pharzanses. Champion Pharzanses tutored Jek and Jek soon became a talented strategist and tactician. Casualties in the Siege of Sophanem proved fatal for both sides; amongst the Menaphite losses were Pharzanses. As a result, for the next few years, Jek became Champion of the forces and carried out several key battles during the remainder of the war.
Jek soon became too old to lead, being 'honourably discharged', his own protege became Champion. While his military career, his successes in the war were rewarded with minor nobility and a fair sum of currency. Jek stepped into the world of politics as a military advisor for the Pharaoh until the coming of his demise. Jek did not live to see the end of the war, sometime around the point of year 100-110 of the Fifth Age.
Jek's son, Majid, was possibly less than brilliant. Overcome with the wealth that the family had, he spent near the entire fortune on his many addictions. Majid himself was a simple governor of a district and became solely responsible for the decline of the house. It wasn't only in his family that he became unpopular - rather, he formed several enemies in the gangs and soon found himself murdered in his own home, leaving his baby son Karuq to fend for himself.
Some still had sympathies for the Jakkan family and Karuq became adopted by the High Priest. Karuq was never told of what really happened, believing that the High Priest, Ayaan, was a Jakkan. Ayaan spread his own influence on his impressionable student and son, resulting in Karuq to continue the legacy of being a priest himself.
However, the Menaphite Empire was not at peace. Despite the uneasy 'end' of the war, some groups never seem to get the idea. Karuq was sent to bless and act as a spiritual leader to a contigent of soldiers who were combating remnants of an army. It was here that he met Erith Jonston of the Varrock Museum. He mistook her for an enemy and blinded by confusion, he attacked her in a controversial manner.
Erith was taken as a prisoner of war despite her protests. When the first signs of pregnancy came through, Karuq expressed his interest in her being his personal student and slave; his wish was granted and in a conspiracy to protect their honour, Erith and Karuq decided to marry and pursue a relationship. Months later, their first child, Zhandar, was born - and he wouldn't be the last.
Family Tree
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