House den Euwe

The den Euwe family is based in Handelaarmarkt, across the Green Moon bridge from the Nipponese quarter. Like many of the houses of the wealthiest families, the den Euwe mansion encloses a private lagoon for boats. Here, the decorations of the lagoon reflect House den Euwe's oriental interests, with its waters over-hung by willow and cherry blossom trees. Small statues of Nipponese and Cathayan gods stand guard from their perches atop the mooring posts. All is serene and peaceful here, a welcome change from the bustle of the surrounding city. The House's symbol is a jade oval decorated with the white Nipponese character for prosperity.

Headed by the 59-year-old Karl den Euwe, this smallest House of the Ten has made its fortune through the trade in gems, precious metals and rare alchemical ingredients. From its fortified and heavily guarded counting-house next to the mansion, the den Euwes buy and sell diamonds, gold, rubies, jade, powders and liquors of occult power - a vast fortune passes through their vaults each year. Though a small House, their business has given them important contacts and influence with powerful people throughout the continent. This is no more true than at the glittering court of Grand Countess Emmanuelle Liebwitz of Nuln, who will only buy her diamonds in Marienburg. And they are influential not just with the wealthy who buy and sell gold and jewels like candy, but with wizards and alchemists who cannot conduct their researches without the items that only House den Euwe can supply. They are close to many of the wizards of Marienburg, especially the Gold Wizards of Baron Henryk's, for obvious reasons.

The heir is Egmond den Euwe, 18, son by his Nipponese wife, Lady Katsi Okumoto. While on his first trading trip around the South Lands to Nippon and Cathay, Egmond was converted and is now a secret but enthusiastic worshipper of Lord Tsien-Tsin, known in the Old World as Tzeentch.

Source
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 * Warhammer Fantasy RPG 1st ED -- Marienburg: Sold Down the River
 * pg. 33