Alexius Hawkwood, the Emperor
Nobility is the major force of political power in the Known Worlds. They have claimed rights over governments of most planets, and between them it is disputed the Imperial Throne of the Known Worlds. Nowadays, there are multiple minor houses and five royal houses. The Phoenix Empire is a noble from House Hawkwood.
The Royal Houses[]
There are five major Noble Houses within the Known Worlds. There are:
These five houses were the ones that remained in power of the Emperor Wars and Vladimirs ascension to the throne.
Minor Houses[]
There are also several minor houses, alomost all of whom owe some fealty to a major House. Each of these houses are detailed in Lords of the Known Worlds.
- House Juandaastas mainly on Criticorum and Gwynneth
- House Justinian mainly on Midian
- House Keddah mainly on Grail
- House Masseri mainly on Leminkainen and Cadavus
- House Shelit on Hira
- House Thana with no power base (Not even on Eridol)
- House Torenson with no power base
- House Trusnikron mainly on Ravenna and Cadavus
- House Van Gelder mainly on Malignatus and Cadiz
- House Xanthippes mainly on Luna, Holy Terra, Aragon, and Cadavus
Local Houses[]
There are more lesser houses, often only holding power on one world. Unlike the previous houses, there is little actual canonical informatino on these houses, beyond their names and where they hold fiefs.
- Basque on Cadiz
- Cameton on Byzantium Secundus
- House Chauki on Iver
- D’Rogue Glace on Rampart
- The De Moley on De Moley
- Dunama on Istakhr
- Gilgar on Pandemonium
- Lambeth on Byzantium Secundus
- Ramakrishna on Hargard and Shaprut
- Sacrananka on Byzantium Secundus
- Setevis on Byzantium Secundus
- Vasalayana on Leminkainen
Extinct Houses[]
There are three houses believed to have become extinct.
- House Alecto
- House Gesar
- House Windsor