Ok, I know that there are some problems with the family system, but I don't know exactly what they are (I can fathom guesses from help files though). The main question I have: Can you add brothers/sisters to your family? Outside of bloodbonding, is it even possible? Adding children is nice, but I'd like my future family (if it ever happens) to expand horizontally more than vertically.

Also, has anybody achieved a Great House?

No and.. No.

Mes'ards, Talnaras, and I think Kalas are getting there (to Great House). Still need to basically double their population though.

d'Murani is tied with Kalas at the moment. The only reason it's not larger is because we go for quality over quantity .

Hrm, am I part of the Aristata family? My title is Scholar Gandal Aristata, Rider of the Waves... If so, they had a lucidian in the family for quite a while... confused...

Not being able to add siblings is a bit annoying.

But, if you bloodbond, each of you can still marry, right? But not the other way?

Yep! So, remember, always look for siblings before you get married.