Orgham Family
The Orgham Family are a family that feature in DC Comics.
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History
The Orgham Family
They were noted for having far-reaching historic ties to the city of Gotham, sharing a history and lineage with some of the city's oldest landmarks. (Detective Comics v1 #1064) Upon the settling of Gotham, Anatol Orgham purchased and leased the land in 1692 as part of a treaty. This saw the mayorship of the town gifted a land deed to the Orgham family with stewardship being given to Eduardo Arkham. Following his demise in 1701, the lease passed to his kin in a long line of cousins and nephews. In 1853, the deeds inheritor was Loricius Orgham changed his name in the interest of protecting his trading activities leading to the family being renamed into the Arkhams. In the years that followed, the mayorship of Gotham grew into a town that eventually grew into a city. (Detective Comics v1 #1063)
In 1921, a young Amadeus Arkham built on the Orgham land Arkham Asylum. (Detective Comics v1 #1063)
The destruction of Arkham Asylum was discovered by the Orghams and the matriarch of the family decided to not this sleight pass. She decided that it was the last bastion of their line and looked to reclaim it even if it was under a bastard name. (Detective Comics v1 #1063) After gaining the land deeds, Arzen Orgham was given the task of rebuilding the family's legacy in Gotham City within a year. the Orgham family initiated their return to Gotham City by asserting their ancient claim over the land. The family matriarch, Queen Dariah, commanded her son, Prince Arzen, to travel to the city and reclaim it within a year’s time, tasking him with restoring their legacy. Arzen prepared for his departure while accompanied by a mysterious entourage, including a Vizier and various attendants. Meanwhile, their operative on the ground, a man named Gael, intercepted a shipment of ancient artifacts intended for local smugglers. Gael executed the criminals and secured a powerful music box that appeared to hold supernatural significance. Throughout these events, the family's looming presence coincided with Batman experiencing strange physical ailments and psychological distress, signaling that their arrival was actively destabilizing the Dark Knight. (Detective Comics v1 #1062) The family deepened their infiltration of Gotham as more of their secret history came to light. Onboard the Royal Orgham Sunskipper, the mentalist Shavhod revealed to Prince Arzen that their family and their ties to Gotham. This revelation of their 'bastardized' legacy infuriated Arzen, whose mounting rage triggered a physical transformation into a monstrous form, requiring him to retreat for rest. While the Orghams planned to reclaim their ancestral property following the asylum's recent destruction, their presence exerted a supernatural influence over the city. Batman’s investigation into a mysterious music box led him to 'the Maestro', who warned that the 'black noise' it emitted could reshape entire societies. Simultaneously, the Orghams' influence began to ensnare a supposedly reformed Harvey Dent, setting the stage for their control over Gotham’s most powerful figures. (Detective Comics v1 #1063)
Following the infiltration of Gotham’s institutions, the Orgham Family, led by Prince Aris, moved to consolidate their territorial control by physically transforming the city's architecture to match their ancestral designs. They utilized their Reality-Engine to project a field that altered the physical matter of the city's foundations, causing ancient stone structures and Orgham heraldry to manifest within modern urban districts. During this period, the family members oversaw the deployment of more Azmer parasites, specifically targeting the city's criminal element to transform them into a unified 'Watch' that policed the streets according to the House's laws. They established a central court within the modified Gotham Library, where they conducted ritualistic judgments over the citizenry and coordinated the systematic deletion of historical records that contradicted their new narrative. The family also engaged in a strategic alliance with the character Harvey Dent, utilizing their influence to manipulate his dual persona and ensure that the city's judicial system operated under their direct supervision. These actions were defined by the literal and figurative overwriting of Gotham’s identity, as the House transitioned from a clandestine force to an overt governing body that treated the city as a private estate. (Detective Comics v1 #1064)
Overview
In appearance, the Orgham Family were an ancient and aristocratic dynasty of immortal humanoids characterized by pale complexions, dark hair, and a tall, slender physical stature, often dressing in opulent, dark-colored garments that blended traditional Eastern European or Old World styles with modern high-fashion aesthetics. Their physical forms possessed supernatural durability and longevity, and they were identified by their connection to the Wolf-Moon, a massive, ancient ship that served as their mobile fortress. The family was composed of individuals who functioned as a sovereign house, including the Matriarch Shantam and Prince Aris, and they were accompanied by a retinue of specialized servants, including the 'Daughter of the Moon' and the Azmer parasites. They were defined by their immense wealth, their command over reality-warping technologies like the Reality-Engine and the Sorrow-Engine, and their ability to project a psychological aura of absolute authority. Their presence was often associated with a rigid, classical architectural aesthetic, which they imposed upon their surroundings through the manifestation of stone fortifications and ancient heraldic symbols. (Detective Comics v1 #1062)
Love and biddings of good fortune were said to be things that the Orghams had no use for in their lives. (Detective Comics v1 #1062)
Much of the power they wielded lay in memory with it being deemed dangerous to let them pass into myth. (Detective Comics v1 #1063)
There were others similar to the Orgham Family that existed in the world and beyond that had learnt to wait and bide their time. As such, they could ill allow them to see the Orghams as weak and had to maintain their image of strength. (Detective Comics v1 #1063)
Something deeply tied to the family were the Azmer that were ancient beings of wrath and rage. This ghostly beings could be housed within a mortal body and used to serve the Orghams in multiple ways. (Detective Comics v1 #1063)
The family owned the Royal Orgham Sunskipper that was a large luxurious boat that allowed them to travel to distant locations. (Detective Comics v1 #1063)
They were based in the country of Svatrstal where the family were based in Coronis at the Orgham Palace. (Detective Comics v1 #1062)
Many years ago, the Orghams owned the land deeds for Gotham City which came to be known to them as the orphan land. (Detective Comics v1 #1063)
Members
Family
- Arzen Orgham :
- Dariah Orgham :
- Amenah :
- Ethaniel Orgham :
- Zehdan :
Servants
- Shavhod Erhad :
- Gael Tenclaw : a male servant of the family known as the Wolf of Bezadjahne. (Detective Comics v1 #1063)
- Neang Modhram :
- Ra's al Ghul : dearest to the Orgham King and his most trusted aide, until he killed him. (Detective Comics v1 #1070)
Notes
- The Orgham Family was created by Ram V and Rafael Albuquerque where they made their first appearance in Detective Comics v1 #1062 (September, 2022).
Appearances
- Detective Comics v1: (2022)
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