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The '''9th House of Betazed''' is one of many ancient houses on [[Betazed]]. To be a member of such a social class in [[Betazoid]] culture is to be considered descendants of the Goddess, [[Karawati]], herself and a part of influential ancestry. The Ninth House is known as the '''House of | The '''9th House of Betazed''' is one of many ancient houses on [[Betazed]]. To be a member of such a social class in [[Betazoid]] culture is to be considered descendants of the Goddess, [[Karawati]], herself and a part of influential ancestry. The Ninth House is known as the '''House of Wealth''' - between 2340 and 2399 it was known the "House of Agriculture"<ref name="Patriarchy" /><ref name="Section44" /><ref name="Kitchen">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-veritas/c/DAgF1jEGzXc/m/Oq0dOJTWBQAJ ''"In your kitchen or in mine? (Part two)"''], Cmdr. [[Kelrod]] & Lt JG [[Wil Ukinix]], [[USS Veritas]], SD239606.16.</ref>. | ||
Whoever is the matriarch (or patriarch) of the Ninth House of Betazed holds the title of "the Holder of the Noble Currency Chest of Rixx, and keeper of the Noble Lands of Betazed"<ref name="Patriarchy" />. | Whoever is the matriarch (or patriarch) of the Ninth House of Betazed holds the title of "the Holder of the Noble Currency Chest of Rixx, and keeper of the Noble Lands of Betazed"<ref name="Patriarchy" />. | ||
While [[Vaxa Ral]] | While [[Vaxa Ral]] was the matriarch of the Ninth House in title, she only regained operational control over the house in 2399<ref name="Section44">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-veritas/c/UBewnegmGWw/m/iAq_WjHHBgAJ ''"Section 44 eligibility"''], Ral/Ukinix, SD239612.29.</ref>. Prior to late 2399, in [[Earth]] terms she would have been considered the matriarch ''in absentia''. | ||
Until 2399, the Ninth House was run under a board of administration consisting of [[Fourth House of Betazed|Fourth House employees]], the last lead administrator being [[Kyri Taival]]. The board was commissioned by the Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Tenth and Twelfth Houses for the purposes of dissolving the house{{SimRef | SIMLINK=https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-veritas/c/gYHIWSA0Zc0/m/9Ib5DjmgBQAJ | SIMTITLE=The Rules and protocols of a noble house. | CHARACTERS=LtCmdr [[Sky Blake]] & [[Rivi Vataix]] | STARDATE=239602.22}}<ref name="MessageInABottle" />. The dissolution was put on hold when [[Keehani Ukinix]] lodged a petition with the [[Reconciliation Forums of Betazed]]<ref name="Section44" />. The adminsitration was disbanded in 2399 under instruction from the [[Reconciliation Forums of Betazed]] after Keehani Ukinix was successful in her petition. | |||
[[Vaxa Ral]] is the current matriarch of the Ninth House. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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It was found many years later by Ninth House auditors that Astradem Ukinix had stolen a prototype water and nutrient containment technology (codenamed "[[Project Blue]]") before he left Betazoid for Earth<ref name="EarlyRiser">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-veritas/c/43PhuhRAJWU/m/PFrelIKmAAAJ ''"Early Riser"''], [[Astrad Ukinix]], SD 234201.27</ref><ref name="RenuionogramPt2">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-veritas/c/fZ4D0wQGF-c/m/I_mtpx4SAAAJ ''"Renuionogram (Part 2)"''], [[Stacey Ukinix]], [[Astrad Ukinix]], [[Keehani Ukinix]], [[Vaxa Ral]], SD 239608.22</ref>. | It was found many years later by Ninth House auditors that Astradem Ukinix had stolen a prototype water and nutrient containment technology (codenamed "[[Project Blue]]") before he left Betazoid for Earth<ref name="EarlyRiser">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-veritas/c/43PhuhRAJWU/m/PFrelIKmAAAJ ''"Early Riser"''], [[Astrad Ukinix]], SD 234201.27</ref><ref name="RenuionogramPt2">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-veritas/c/fZ4D0wQGF-c/m/I_mtpx4SAAAJ ''"Renuionogram (Part 2)"''], [[Stacey Ukinix]], [[Astrad Ukinix]], [[Keehani Ukinix]], [[Vaxa Ral]], SD 239608.22</ref>. | ||
In 2396 Vaxa Ral's grandaughter [[Keehani Ukinix]] was told the secret of Vaxa's title<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/bsuxqrxHxm0/m/IQ40HiqvEAAJ ''"Circles of Delight"''], First Secretary [[Keehani Ukinix]], [[Amity Outpost]], SD 239901.04</ref>. In 2397 Keehani lodged a petition with the [[Reconciliation Forums of Betazed]] for the "rightful re-establishment of Vaxa Ral, formerly Vaxa Ukinix, as matriarch of the Ninth House of Betazed"<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-veritas/c/wOtTM9DQop8/m/374wE2WMCgAJ ''"Gossip"''], Esion Akoibo and Nivoxi Unaa, SD 239707.22.</ref>. | In 2396 Vaxa Ral's grandaughter [[Keehani Ukinix]] was told the secret of Vaxa's title<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/bsuxqrxHxm0/m/IQ40HiqvEAAJ ''"Circles of Delight"''], First Secretary [[Keehani Ukinix]], [[Amity Outpost]], SD 239901.04</ref>. In 2397 Keehani lodged a petition with the [[Reconciliation Forums of Betazed]] for the "rightful re-establishment of Vaxa Ral, formerly Vaxa Ukinix, as matriarch of the Ninth House of Betazed"<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-veritas/c/wOtTM9DQop8/m/374wE2WMCgAJ ''"Gossip"''], Esion Akoibo and Nivoxi Unaa, SD 239707.22.</ref>. Keehani was ultimately successful in her petition, when Reconciliation Forums Adjudicator Izemu instructed in Keehani's favour{{SimRef|SIMTITLE=For which this institution exists (Part 1)|SIMLINK=https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/3JZ-WL2er2I/m/JPY9Kw19AQAJ|CHARACTERS=First Secretary [[Keehani Ukinix]]|SHIP=Amity Outpost|STARDATE=239912.10|REFNAME=Institution}}. | ||
===Change of Name=== | === Change of Name === | ||
In 2337, the Ukinix family applied to the [[Fifth House of Betazed]] to change the name of the Ninth House from the "House of Wealth" to the "House of Agriculture". As the majority of their wealth was from farm lands and agricultural practices on Betazed, representatives of the Ninth House claimed that the change of name was to "reflect the original true intention the [[Four Deities]] had for the Ninth House". However, it was seen largely as a public relations exercise. | In 2337, the Ukinix family applied to the [[Fifth House of Betazed]] to change the name of the Ninth House from the "House of Wealth" to the "House of Agriculture". As the majority of their wealth was from farm lands and agricultural practices on Betazed, representatives of the Ninth House claimed that the change of name was to "reflect the original true intention the [[Four Deities]] had for the Ninth House". However, it was seen largely as a public relations exercise. | ||
In 2340, after intense lobbying, the Fifth House approved the name change. Many members of the other houses considered the name change blasphemy. It ultimately served to draw further derision of the Ninth House. | In 2340, after intense lobbying, the Fifth House approved the name change. Many members of the other houses considered the name change blasphemy. It ultimately served to draw further derision of the Ninth House. | ||
In late 2399, the [[Reconciliation Forums of Betazed]], as part of its decision to restore administrative control back to Vaxa Ral, instructed that the Ninth House must be renamed back to the House of Wealth<ref name="Institution" />. | |||
==Ninth House Estate== | ==Ninth House Estate== | ||
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The ruins are accessible via a winding gravel path that runs through the main grounds. The beginning of the path is surrounded by well manicured trees and plants. It runs adjacent to fields growing different types of mostly Betazoid crops, but some alien crops including Earth crops (such as wheat). The path follows into a forest of thick trees, which eventually gets thicker before leading to a hairpin{{SimRef | CHARACTERS=Ens [[Addison MacKenzie]] and Lt JG [[Wil Ukinix]] | SIMTITLE=Roots (Part 1) | SIMLINK=https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-veritas/c/eoHFZvT_rQ4/m/TP5Jyw_-AgAJ | STARDATE=239605.26 }} just before the site of estate ruins<ref name="RootsPt1" />. | The ruins are accessible via a winding gravel path that runs through the main grounds. The beginning of the path is surrounded by well manicured trees and plants. It runs adjacent to fields growing different types of mostly Betazoid crops, but some alien crops including Earth crops (such as wheat). The path follows into a forest of thick trees, which eventually gets thicker before leading to a hairpin{{SimRef | CHARACTERS=Ens [[Addison MacKenzie]] and Lt JG [[Wil Ukinix]] | SIMTITLE=Roots (Part 1) | SIMLINK=https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-veritas/c/eoHFZvT_rQ4/m/TP5Jyw_-AgAJ | STARDATE=239605.26 }} just before the site of estate ruins<ref name="RootsPt1" />. | ||
The estate | The estate was not rebuilt after the Dominion Invasion. The Reconciliation Forums of Betazed in 2399 instructed that the Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Tenth and Twelfth Houses assist the Ninth House in the reconstruction of the estate<ref name="Institution" />. | ||
==Known members== | ==Known members== | ||
*'''Ukinix Family''' | *'''Ukinix Family''' | ||
**[[Vaxa Ukinix|Vaxa Ral (formerly Vaxa Ukinix)]] <small>('''Matriarch''')</small><br><small>de facto with Itum Ral (deceased)</small> | **[[Kirilow Ukinix]] (deceased)<br><small>m. [[Alacem Ukinix|Alacem Sada]] (deceased)</small> | ||
***Cigrun Ukinix <small>(deceased)</small><br><small>de facto with Unknown</small> | ***[[Vaxa Ukinix|Vaxa Ral (formerly Vaxa Ukinix)]] <small>('''Matriarch''')</small><br><small>de facto with Itum Ral (deceased)</small> | ||
****[[Keehani Ukinix]] <small>('''Matriarch Ascendant''')</small> | ****Cigrun Ukinix <small>(deceased)</small><br><small>de facto with Unknown</small> | ||
**[[Astrad Ukinix|Astrad (formerly Astradem) Ukinix]]<small> ('''Son''')</small><br><small>m. [[Hayley Ukinix]] (Human, nee Cullen) ('''Daughter''')</small> | *****[[Keehani Ukinix]] <small>('''Matriarch Ascendant''')</small> | ||
***[[Wil Ukinix#Background|Sally Ukinix]] | ***[[Astrad Ukinix|Astrad (formerly Astradem) Ukinix]]<small> ('''Son''')</small><br><small>m. [[Hayley Ukinix]] (Human, nee Cullen) ('''Daughter''')</small> | ||
***[[Wil Ukinix#Background|Anacem Ukinix]]<br><small>m. [[Stacey Ukinix]] (Human, nee Williams)</small> | ****[[Wil Ukinix#Background|Sally Ukinix]] <small>('''Daughter''')</small> | ||
****[[Wil Ukinix]] | ****[[Wil Ukinix#Background|Anacem Ukinix]] <small>('''Son''')</small><br><small>m. [[Stacey Ukinix]] (Human, nee Williams) ('''Daughter Designate''')</small> | ||
**Reayi Ukinix <small>(deceased) ('''Daughter''')</small> | *****[[Wil Ukinix]] <small>('''Son''')</small> | ||
**Teaxixa Ukinix <small>(deceased) ('''Daughter''')</small> | ***Reayi Ukinix <small>(deceased) ('''Daughter''')</small> | ||
***Teaxixa Ukinix <small>(deceased) ('''Daughter''')</small> | |||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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[[Category:Betazed Noble Houses]] | [[Category:Betazed Noble Houses]] | ||
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