Bhattese

"There's no word in their language for 'thank you'. The closest thing is 'you'll be rewarded' which, I gotta say, is as near to ominous as you'd suspect from them." - Sorin Strauss on his dealings with the Bhattese.



At a Glance
The Bhattese were a powerful family of Minotaurs who lived in the The Mizzet League of the Western Peaks. Surrounding themselves with lackeys, mercenaries or bodyguards for protection, the Bhattese were "smuggling tzars" and renowned for their illegal activity in extortion, gambling, loan sharking, kidnapping, and slave trading. They would become the most powerful crime lords in The Mizzet League after their assasinationn of the rival Cauldon Family, allowing the Bhattese to further maximize profits through stealing, cheating, and murdering to secure their place as the top-dogs of the underworld.

History
To the Bhattese, blood was thicker than water and all decisions within the family revolved around increasing its influence. The ancient lineage of the Bhattese traces all the way back to the trade lords of Umbraforge. Travelling to the Western Peaks, the Bhattese wrestled control of the city (then known as Mizzium) from the Cauldon Family, renaming it the Mizzet League.

Religion
The Bhattese were a superstitious lot who refused to be blinded by organized religion. Knowing full well the difference between a curse and a financial misstep, the Bhattese kept their opinions guarded and their faith even more so.

Political Structure
Self-serving and manipulative, the members of the Bhattese had a strong family commune with which it passed down its sizable wealth through the generations. It was through these strong bonds that the Bhattese worked together and became famous for their inter-crime rivalries that often lead to skirmishes with various races. In order to protect their interests, many Bhattese members hired Shandukar as personal bodyguards or mercenaries.