Editing From The Pinnacle To The Pit (section)

===Cynis Najalin Nasito and Cynis Najalin Caiyatro===

The two sisters of Maukai, they came to power over a century ago when the southern region, led by Naranja, attempted to conquer the Maukai. Faced with enemies on two fronts, the current Kai decided being a Realm tributary was preferable to losing his crown (and his head) to Naranja's invading forces. 

Nasito is a canny sorcerer and diplomat, but these days she spends most of her time indulging her vices. Caiyatro is a hard-nosed soldier known for her brutality. The two are lovers, though Caiyatro has married into one of Maukai's noble houses. 

Ashrapur's distance from the Blessed Isle has given the two considerable independence, which they like, but also means they cannot readily count on support should they need it. As such, they maintain the polite fiction that they are not in charge of the city and try not to ruffle the feathers of the locals. Lately, House Cynis has begun to demand more tribute from the island due to the ongoing civil strife in the Realm, but has also lessened the number of troops available to the sisters. This has put them in a peculiar bind. One they haven't yet found an answer for.

====Cynis Ashara Vah====

Ashara is one of Caiyatro's exalted daughters. Born to Maukain nobility, she serves as the city's warden and spends much of her time protecting merchants and travelers from banditry on the seas. As Maukai is a city built on trade, she's well-regarded among the citizenry. 

A serious-minded woman, Ashara has inherited her mother's dislike of politics, and shows little interest in bribes or in appealing to the cartels. This has led to attempts on her life, which the water aspect has easily survived.