Table of Nobility
Sept 7, 2008 21:36:37 GMT -5
Post by Darastrix on Sept 7, 2008 21:36:37 GMT -5
Kingdom Caelium - Talen'sul
House Name | Family | Source of Weath/Power | Colours | Symbol |
Aquilinus | Lord Tanith, wife, son, daughter | Inheritance/Former military family | Brown/White | Eagle carrying a sword in its talons |
Calder | Lord Saph, wife, 3 daughters | Appointed by Queen | --- | --- |
Fell | Lady Jane, son | Inheritance/Vinting | Dark Purple/Silver | Crescent moon wrapped in a grape vine |
Furinko | Lord Cobalt, wife, son | Inheritance | --- | A fist holding a rose |
Penrose | Lord Noel, son | Knighthood by Queen Lya | --- | Two crossed feathers |
Graywind | Lord Devon, parents | Knighthood | --- | --- |
Minor Houses:[/i] House Tynsho (7 years), House deBourgh (8 years)
Minor House Criteria: Petition the queen, send in your lineage for as far back as you can accurately trace it for scrutiny, and pay a sizable fee for 'consideration' (which is actually just a show of wealth really)
Major House Criteria: Maintain noble house status for 10 years, produce a viable heir, and be able to maintain either a specific wealth threshold or hold a political office.
Minor Houses will be expected to pay a sizable tithe each year for the privilege of their status. These tithes cease upon reaching Major House status.
New Anarlina
House Name | Family | Source of Weath/Power | Colours | Symbol |
Barrera | Lord Vili, 4 children | Appointment | Dark blue/Light blue | --- |
Brandt | Lord Sain Brandt, wife, son | Inheritence | White and Blue | A flaming sword |
Diokles | Lord Narciso, wife, 5 children | Inheritance | --- | --- |
Flamehart | Lord Twilight, wife, 5 children | Inheritance | --- | --- |
Lancer | Lord Caramon | Inheritance | --- | --- |
Moonwing | Lord Midnight, wife, daughter | Inheritance | Dark Blue/Pale Pink | Full moon wrapped in a pair of white wings |
Wintersong | Lord Zira, husband, 2 children | Appointment | Silver and Blue | White feather curled around a circle |
Worthington | Lord Warren | Merchants | Purple/Grey | --- |
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Minor Houses:[/i] None
Minor Status Criteria: Have proper sign location, petition the king for official status, and you must have a sponsor amongst the Major Houses.
Major Status Criteria: Maintain Minor House status for 15 years without any 'disgrace' or scandal. Waiting time is reduced if there is a province opening or if a minor house manages to make a meaningful contribution to the whole of Anarlina and/or the Church of Love.
Minor Houses are expected to act as subsidiaries of their sponsor house, to assist them in whatever the sponsor House needs/demands.
Khelek Crystalands
Note: All noble houses were appointed by King Lucifer in 1009. There are no "old" houses.
House Name | Family | Source of Weath/Power | Colours | Symbol |
Crawford | Lord Brad | Royal appointment | ---- | Blue rose with a star in the center |
Kanani | Lord Kaleo, wife, daughter | Royal appointment | Green/White | Ivy-wrapped staff |
Kazimir | Lord Lucifer, son, mother | Seized Rulership/Land Taxes | Navy/Silver | White Snowflake in a black disc |
Pajari | Lord Fyodor, wife, 3 children | Royal appointment | Tan/White | Fusil of yarn |
Richter | Lady Isabella, husband, daughter | Royal appointment | Black/white | Balanced scales |
Sokoll | Lady Yeva, husband, 2 children | Royal appointment | Navy/Lime | A rolled scroll |
Utkin | Lord Marshall | Royal appointment | Grey/Black | Rearing horse |
New Morilanta
House Name | Family | Source of Weath/Power | Colours | Symbol |
Anatolius | Lord Renatus, wife, 4 children | Shipwright Business | --- | --- |
Dardan | Lord Saul, wife | seized rulership | Black/Dark Red | Dagger stabbing an eye |
Delroy | Lord Vince, 4 siblings | Narcotics | --- | --- |
Lorenz | Lord Derren, wife, son | Herbs and poisons | --- | --- |
Proteus | Lady Angelica, 2 children | Jewelers, Gemmers, and Metalsmiths | --- | --- |
Minor Houses:[/i] Adaez (Sponored by House Delroy)
Minor House Criteria: Depose of a Minor House and inherit their assets or be sponsored by a Major House.
Major House Criteria: Depose of a Major House and inherit their assets.
Minor Houses are subject to the whims of their sponsors. Sponsorship can be withdrawn at any time.
Ronduin
House Name | Family | Source of Weath/Power | Colours | Symbol |
Qorgyle | Lady Nilda, husband, brother, sister | Family of an old Father of Waters, who made special investments to secure his foster family's financial future | --- | A scorpion |
Trumble | Lady Esha, sister | Longstanding inheritance | --- | Four blue arrows on a turtle shell |
Yonwin | Lord Thomas, 5 sisters | Paintings and Sculptures | --- | A horse and heron |
Minor Houses:[/i] None
Minor House Criteria: Reach a wealth threshold and petition the Mother. Wealth threshold for this status is moderately high.
Major House Criteria: Reach secondary wealth threshold that is very high and receive official acknowledgement by the current Mother.
Minor status lost if wealth drops below minimum threshhold.
Sensatia
Note: Noble status is granted to advisers of the current Master.
House Name | Family | Source of Weath/Power | Colours | Symbol |
Kenway | Lord Xavier, wife, 3 children | Appointment by Thelon | --- | Wolf |
Redway | Lord Libre, sister | Leader of Sensatia | --- | Purple Owl |
Kingdom Caelium - Maelstrom
House Name | Family | Source of Weath/Power | Colours | Symbol |
Brightmore | Lord Shadow, wife, 2 children | Land taxes, Inheritance |
[tr][td]Calder[/td] [td]Lord Flash, wife, son[/td] [td]Political Position[/td] [td]---[/td] [td]---[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dunsyre[/td] [td]Lord Gareth[/td] [td]Political Position[/td] [td]---[/td] [td]---[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Fortis[/td] [td]Lord Xanxus, wife, 2 children[/td] [td]Inheritance, Investments/Former Military[/td] [td]---[/td] [td]A red and a black sword crossed in front of gray towershield[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]March[/td] [td][/td] [td]Investments[/td] [td]Blue/Gold[/td] [td]Falcon[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Melissan-Ronoh[/td] [td]Lord Amaro, wife, daughter[/td] [td]Reinstated by King Shadow[/td] [td]---[/td] [td]Roaring lion[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Tesla[/td] [td]Lord William[/td] [td]Investments[/td] [td]Grey/Gold[/td] [td]Stormcloud with a single large, spiraling thunderbolt[/td][/tr]
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Minor Houses: House Yellowcrest, House Chanel
Major Houses: Need to be able to trace their family lineage back at least seven generations of 'pure' bloodline (at least on paper) and have produced a suitable heir to continue into the next generation. Wealth and power are also important, but a pure and old bloodline is worth more.
Minor Houses: Have a pure bloodline that can be traced back at least five generations, wealth (vital) and the sponsorship of one of the Major houses. It's possible to advance into being a Major house by marriage or petitioning the King upon reaching the family's seventh generation.
Reave
Nobility by appointment of Trevor only.
House Name | Family | Source of Weath/Power | Colours | Symbol |
Elric | Lord Trevor | Politics | --- | Black and silver serpent |
Royce | Lord Solomon, Grandparent | Architecture (head of the Royce family designed Lacuna) | --- | --- |