User blog:GoDai/GoDai's Translations: People and Groups (2) - Zahard and the 10 Families

Ah yes.

'''GoDai's note: Despite the overwhelming coolness that the name Zahard exudes, I will stick to Jahad on this page due to SIU having written Jahad in English once. But Zahard definitely sounds far more badass.'''

So on this page I will be talking about (arguably) the primary political and military power in the Tower: Zahard and his allies.

Jahad's Princesses and the 13 Month Series
(GoDai) This is a good summary from the official fan cafe. There may be some inaccuracies.

Intro
"Jahad (자하드; or "Zahard"), the King of the Tower, the first man ever to make a contract with the Administrators of the Tower, and the man who built his own kingdom within the Tower. He has many Princesses (공주, gongjoo) - They are all very powerful and beautiful. At times, they have served as a powerful blade that protects the king, and at others, they have existed as objects of worship amongst the inhabitants of the Tower." "However, there is not a single princess that actually has inherited Jahad's blood. All of them are selected from the Great Families (위대한 가문, widaehan gahmoon) or elsewhere, making them "adopted children". After selection, the princesses are imbued with Jahad's power through a special procedure, but none of them ever receive his actual blood." "Anak Jahad... After becoming a Ranker soon after being selected as a Princess, her ability was acknowledged and she was bestowed with the Green April. However, she met and fell in love with a man soon after that."
 * There are 28 Princesses of Jahad. It is said that 8 are missing. (I'm quite sure about this part, although I may be slightly incorrect. Please feel free to correct me.)
 * An important point to note is the fact that not all princesses are selected from the 10 Families. The standards of being nominated as a Princess of Jahad includes power, resourcefulness, and appearance, but the most important factor evaluated is if the girl is capable of properly receiving his power. The most outstanding children are then granted Jahad's power through a special procedue.
 * Not all princesses can receive the 13 Months Series - Their ability must be recognized first. Princesses who have climbed the Tower and become Rankers are selected once more as "Chosen Princesses" and are granted the 13 Months Series.

13 Months Series and Affiliated Princesses
"It's one of the 13 Months Series (13월 시리즈, 13 wol shirijeu; or "13 moon series") that the famed blacksmith Ashul Edwaru (아슐 에드와루) crafted. It's like a half-organism, so it releases amazing power when activated (시동, shidong; "ignite" or "start engine")." In the present, the names of the 13 Months Series and their owners are mostly known.
 * As the man who created the 13 Months Series, the famed blacksmith Ashul Edwaru is one of the master artisans (장인, jahng-in; "craftsman") of the Tower. The 13 Months Series are half-sentient weapons, so they reveal their appearances when activated.

1. Silver January (은빛 일월, Eunbit Ilwol) - An Jahad (안 자하드, Ahn Jahad)

2. White February (하얀 이월, Hah'yahn Eewol) - Eurasia Enne Jahad (유라시아 엔 자하드, Yurahshia En Jahad) 3. Black March (검은 삼월, Geomeun Samwol) - Ha Yuri Jahad (하 유리 자하드) 4. Green April (초록 사월, Chorok Sawol) - Ha Yuri Jahad 5. Yellow May (노란 오월, Noran Owol) - Kun Maschenny Jahad (쿤 마스체니 자하드, Koon Mahseuchehni Jahad)
 * Eurasia Enne Jahad killed the previous owner and stole it.
 * By climbing the Tower and becoming a Ranker within 200 years and by becoming a High Ranker within 100 years of becoming a Ranker, the genius Fisherman Yuri Jahad had her ability recognized and received this weapon.
 * Takes the form of a needle (니들, needeul), the most basic weapon in the Tower.
 * Normally Rank B+ ~ A, becomes completely Rank A once activated.
 * Previously owned by Anak Jahad Jr. (아낙 자하드 Jr., Ahnahk Jahad Junior), and Anak Jahad (아낙 자하드, Ahnahk Jahad) before that.
 * Takes the form of a hook (후크, hookeu), a common type of weapon in the Tower.

6. Radiant June (휘광의 유월, Hwigwangeui Yuwol; or "Luminous June") - Alphid Jahad (알피드 자하드, Ahlpid Jahad) 7. Indigo July (쪽빛 칠월, Jjokbit Chilwol) - Garam Jahad (가람 자하드, Gahrahm Jahad) 8. Blue August (푸른 팔월, Pureun Pahlwol) - Garam Jahad
 * One of the only 2 in the 13 Months Series that take the form of swords (검, geom).
 * Previously owned by Yuram Jahad (유람 자하드, Yoorahm Jahad), whom Garam killed to obtain this weapon. This murder occurred before the Enne Jahad incident.
 * Yuram and Garam were members of the same family.

9. Dark September (암흑의 구월, Ahmheugeui Guwol) - Unknown.

10. Red October (붉은 시월, Bulgeun Shiwol) - Arieh Hagipherione Jahad (아리에 하기페리온느 자하드, Ahrieh Hahgipehrionneu Jahad) 11. Golden November (금빛 십일월, Geumbit Shibilwol) - Adori Jahad (아도리 자하드, Ahdoree Jahad) 12. Colorless December (무의 십이월, Mooeui Shibeewol) - Eurasia Enne Jahad 13. Rainbow Undecimber (무지개빛 십삼월, Mujigaebit Shipsamwol) - Hasn't been granted.
 * One of the only 2 in the 13 Months Series that take the form of swords.
 * This is fitting as the Arieh Family is well known for its use of swords.
 * The only S-Rank in the 13 Months Series, and hence the most powerful.
 * Adori overwhelmed Rankers back in her Regular days.
 * The only princess to ever hold this weapon.
 * Although it was said that she was on a completely different level from the other princesses, she went berserk for unknown reasons, and then was sealed at an unknown location.
 * Currently sealed (봉인상태, bong'insangtae; "sealed state") together with its owner.
 * An Inventory (인벤토리, inbentori) instead of a weapon.

Other Princesses
Besides the princesses in possession of the 13 Months Series, there exist other Princesses of Jahad.

Rebecca Pon Jahad (레베카 폰 자하드, Rehbehka Pon Jahad) - Deceased Yunie Jahad (유니에 자하드, Yoonieh Jahad) - Deceased Andorthy Jahad (엔도르시 자하드, Endoreusi Jahad) (GoDai: Yeah this would be "Androssi".)
 * One of the Rankers dispatched to capture Eurasia Enne Jahad during the Enne Jahad incident. She was murdered by Enne.
 * One of the Rankers dispatched to capture Eurasia Enne Jahad during the Enne Jahad incident. She was murdered by Enne.
 * A recently selected princess. She was adopted and raised by a collapsed family.

Yuram Jahad - Deceased Jaina Repellista Jahad (제이나 레펠리스타 자하드, Jeina Rehpehlliseuta Jahad) Hayes Jahad (헤이스 자하드, Heiseu Jahad; or "Heice Jahad") Pondo Jahad (폰도 자하드, Pondo Jahad) Kun Maschenny Jahad  Kun Maria Jahad (쿤 마리아 자하드, Koon Mahria Jahad)
 * Belonged to the same family as Garam Jahad, and was murdered by Garam.Jahad.
 * A princess that does not climb the Tower. Owner of one of the three Operas in existence.
 * A princess that refused to accept a 13 Months Series when it was granted to her.
 * One of the Rankers dispatched to capture Eurasia Enne Jahad during the Enne Jahad incident.
 * One of the Rankers dispatched to capture Eurasia Enne Jahad during the Enne Jahad incident.
 * A recently selected princess.

Jahad Royal Family and the Great Families (10 Families)
(GoDai: Due to the ridiculous similarity between the names of Arie Hon's Family and Ari Han's Family, different spellings will be used to make obvious differentiations)

Jahad
Jahad is a mighty king and a great warrior that entered the Tower during a time when civilization barely existed within the Tower and contructed his kingdom. He came into the Tower with the house heads (가주, gahjoo) of the 10 Great Families and conquered the Tower. He is a mighty figure whose power has been acknowledged by the Administrators of the first 134 floors (1F~134F). To the inhabitants of the Tower, Jahad is like a god. Jahad is currently resting, and people believe that the day he becomes active again, the top of the Tower will become closer (Hence, 135F and above will be opened).

Arieh Hon, Arieh Family
Arieh Hon (아리에 혼, Ahrieh Hon) is a warrior who entered the Tower with Jahad and the other 9 house heads and developed the Tower. Currently the patriarch of the Arieh Family, he resides on 100F. Compared to the other 9 house heads, Arieh Hon rules over a very large portion of the Tower.

It is said that before entering the Tower, he challenged Jahad 10 times, and lost 10 times, and became Jahad's servant. It is said that the Arieh Family's swordsmanship is mysterious and impossible to describe with words - They say that their swords completely ignore shinsu resistance (GoDai: Here, Shinsu resistance means the same thing as air resistance. Imagine a sword that easily slices through the densest of shinsu.)

Kun Edan, Kun Family
Kun Edan (쿤 에드안, Koon Edeuahn) is the patriarch of the Kun family, and is famous for being a lewd womanizer. He has the most spouses among the 10 house heads, and hence has a large number of children (However, the family is not the one with the most members).

He has such a magnanimous personality, that he gives a test saying "I will give everything I own to the person who defeats me in a fight," but it is said that no one has ever survived this test.

Ha Yurin, Ha Family
Ha Yurin (하 유린, Ha Yoorin) is one of the few female house heads, and is the matriarch of the Ha family. She is the great-grandmother of Ha Yuri Jahad, and it is said that Yuri looks exactly like Yurin.

It is said that her battle style was rough, but she was also very clever. She is also the Tower's first Scout in history, and it is said that she always fought in the front lines. It is also said that she was the first person to use shinu for physical enhancement.

Tu Perie Tperie, Tu Perie Family
Tu Perie Tperie (투 페리 트페리, Too Pehri Teupehri) is the house head of the Tu Perie Family. She is called the Tower's first Lighthouse Keeper, but the reason for this has not been revealed.

Although most of the other house heads went mostly inactive after the development of the Tower, Tperie is in fact more famous for he achievements after the development. Her most famous work is one of the best models of the Lighthouse: the Opera (오페라, Opehra). Made from buoyant ore (부유석, Buyuseok; or "suspendium") and a long list of other rare materials, the Opera is difficult to create because even just gathering all the necessary materials is very difficult. As a result, only 3 Operas have been made. However, Tperie uses the God's Eye (신의 눈, shineui noon) instead of the Opera.

Eurasia Blossom, Eurasia Family
Eurasia Blossom (유라시아 블로섬, Yoorahshia Beulloseom) is the female house head of the Eurasia Family. She has the appearance of a child and loves to wear fancy clothing, which is why she is known as the "Flower Shrimp" (꽃새우, ggotsaewoo).

She was the most adept at controlling shinsu among the 10 house heads. As a proof of her abilities, it is said that the house heads would first run away when she began to use shinsu. Poncekal Rauloi (폰세칼 라우뢰, Ponsehkahl Raurweh; or "Phonsekal Laure") belongs to this family, and it is said that the entire family loves sleep in general.

Po Bidder Gustang, Bidder Family
Po Bidder Gustang (포 비더 구스트앙, Po Bideo Gooseuteuahng) is a Wave Wielder like Eurasia Blossom, and is the patriarch of the Bidder Family (비더 가문, Bideo Gahmoon; or "Biduh Family").

Although less skilled than Eurasia Blossom, he is the man who researched and standardized shinsu. Although he and Eurasia Blossom were once lovers, they broke apart after a fight their daughter becoming a Princess of Jahad. Their daughter's name was Eurasia Enne Jahad.

Ahree Han, Ahree Family
Ahree Han (아리 한, Ahree Hahn) is the house head of the Ahree Family. He and Ha Yurin had twins, although this was outside of formal marriage.

Other Families
Besides the above, other families including Yeon, Bia, and Hendo exist.