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Cyrus’s Father’s name; Kristopher Francis Ashwood
Cyrus’s Mother’s name; Louise Bradette Ashwood (Maiden; Maysworth) Went by ‘Adette’ when younger
Cyrus’s Sister’s middle name has been updated from Victoria to Rose due to character conflicts.
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The Maysworths (his mother’s family) are old money. Trading in Europe before the colonies and likely from slavery after. She grew up in the American south with a traditionally privileged southern bell lifestyle.
Cyrus’s father is a self made business man. He’s got a mind for gambling, manipulation and a swift silver tongue that led to crooked business practices. Namely, fraud and theft. Louise & Kristopher were married early in his scam days, when he had just enough money to impress her parents and whisk her off to the west coast with the promise of a sound future. The Maysworth’s shunned and disowned Louise when suspicion of Kristopher’s business arose and she would not leave him.
Most of Cyrus’ childhood was spent in a disgustingly large mansion with cooks, nannies and little family time. As the years went by the interest the IRA took in his father’s company grew. He was responsible for bad safety regulations that led to an overpass collapsing and multiple deaths. After, he was arrested for grand larceny, fraud and tax evasion. Before the trial completed he was murdered by an unknown assailant. All assets, accounts and properties were ceased.
Louise fell into a state of catatonic depression and left Cyrus to care for the family. The only money they had left to their name was a life insurance policy for $250million that wouldn’t be accessible until Cyrus turned 18.
