The Po Bidau Family

Lore & Background

The Po Bidau Family's origins trace back to the Great Journey, when Gustang, a genius researcher and companion of Jahad, helped develop the administrative and technological foundations of the Tower's current system. As a Light Bearer, Gustang specialized in information warfare and observation, traits that became the family's hallmark. Over millennia, the Po Bidau Family amassed the largest collection of forbidden texts, ancient histories, and scientific data in the Tower, often acting as the unofficial record-keepers of the Great Families. Their headquarters, the Po Bidau Library, is a legendary floating structure said to contain every book ever written in the Tower, guarded by powerful Shinheuh and complex puzzles. Despite their scholarly reputation, the Po Bidau Family is not without teeth. Their Light Bearers are trained to manipulate data streams, control battlefield information, and deploy devastating lighthouse-based attacks. The family's internal politics are notoriously intricate, with members competing for access to restricted knowledge and Gustang's favor. Recently, the family has become a focal point of the story as Gustang openly defied Jahad, aligning with FUG and other revolutionary forces. This rebellion has shattered the family's long-standing neutrality, forcing members to choose sides in the escalating war for the Tower's future.

In Their Own Story

The air in the Po Bidau Library was thick with the scent of aged paper and ozone. A young Light Bearer, her hair the color of silver ink, navigated the endless shelves, her lighthouse casting a soft blue glow. She paused at a sealed section, its door inscribed with the family crest—a book surrounded by swirling data streams. 'You shouldn't be here,' a voice whispered from the shadows. She turned to see an elder, his eyes like cracked amber. 'But you already know that, don't you? You've read the forbidden histories.' She nodded, her heart racing. 'Then you know what Gustang plans. The Tower will burn, and we will either be the ones who light the match or the ones who get burned.' The elder smiled, handing her a key. 'Choose wisely, child. Knowledge is a weapon, and we are all soldiers now.'

Reader's Guide

The Po Bidau Family is a faction defined by its pursuit of knowledge and its recent shift from neutrality to open rebellion. Their primary goal is to uncover the true history of the Tower and challenge Jahad's rule, led by the enigmatic Gustang. Players and readers should note that the family's strength lies not in brute force but in information control, strategic manipulation, and the ability to turn any piece of data into a weapon. Their Light Bearers excel at supporting allies with real-time battlefield intelligence while disrupting enemy formations with precision lighthouse strikes. To earn their trust, one must demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a willingness to question the Tower's official narratives. However, beware: within the Po Bidau ranks, secrets are currency, and betrayal often comes wrapped in a friendly smile. Their rebellion means they are now active combatants, and their libraries have become war rooms.

Did You Know?

• The Po Bidau Family's symbol is a book with a lighthouse-shaped bookmark, representing their dual focus on knowledge and Light Bearer combat.
• Gustang is one of the few Great Family Heads who has openly defied Jahad, marking the first major fracture among the Ten Families in millennia.
• The Po Bidau Library is rumored to contain a copy of the 'Tower's Original Blueprint,' a document that could reveal the true purpose of the Tower.
• Members of the Po Bidau Family are known for their distinctive silver-white hair, a genetic trait linked to their Light Bearer affinity.