Noble Houses

When the Valley of Gauldalier was founded the Shadraca Tribe had changed enough that a new way of ruling was established. The concept of a monarchy came from the Vashnara Tribe as they were a people that were ruled over by a single King and all lands were his, but he assigned lands to those who proved worthy of such a gift. Hence the Noble Houses of Gauldalier were born.

The Shadraca family became the Royal line, Brogan Shadraca being the very first of Kings. His wife, Zara, was from the Raesh family and so Brogan elevated them to noble status. His son Broc married Laruna Daelorn and that family was raised as well and became House Daelorn. In more modern times there are not so very many instances of nobles marrying outside of the already noble houses and less so that the family marrying into the noble house getting raised as well. Only the single person marrying the noble is then considered noble as are their children.

There are a handful of tiers within the noble hierarchy.

King, Queen
Prince, Princess
Duke, Duchess
Count, Countess
Baron, Baroness
Lords, Ladies,
Knights, Dames

Outside of Gauldalier the people still have a tribal system. Each tribe has a chief figure. If and when the Chief or their family comes into the Kingdom they are considered and treated as nobles.

In this vein the following families are considered Noble Houses within the Gauldalier Valley:

North Kingdom - Galathel City

• Royal House of Shadraca • House Alaher • House Alola • House Keth • House Montrose • House Taggart • House Voraba •

Central Kingdom - Coppertown & The Conclave

• House Wortham • House Abamura • House Ayhart • House Glynwood • House Noadi • House Rakon • House Se'Rith

West Kingdom - The Dutchy

• House Mordanar • House Du'Namura • House Harkon • House Kai • House Saivera •

Northeast Kingdom - Plains and Academy

• House Raesh • House Cosaer • House Nahimana • House Olaka •

Southeast Kingdom - Fields & Lake

• House Holyfield • House Arich • House Greycliff • House Helrae • House Korshak • House Urarga •

South Kingdom - The Pass

• House Nulsha • House Daelorn • House Tuck •

The Tribes

• Akmorda Tribe • Kaikura Tribe • Kurinam Tribe • Mae'el Tribe • Shanishi Tribe • Urodi Tribe • Vashnara Tribe • Vodanir Tribe • Zeraska Tribe •

Sigil	House	Summary
	House Abamura	Philanthropists and patrons of Orphanages and lost causes.
	House Alaher	Dragon Slayers. Thought to be an extinct house. But King Savoe keeps an empty chair at his counsel table reserved for any house representative.
	House Alola	Founders of the ancient Knightly Order, Brotherhood of the Shield.
	House Arich	House Arich has been the leaders of the Dragon Covenant since its inception.
	House Ayhart	Traditionally the House of the Radiant, who is the High Priest or Priestess of Kohlrin.
	House Cosaer	It belongs in OUR museum!
	House Daelorn	Architects and Engineers of the Kingdom.
	House Du'Namura	The Duchy's most powerful and wealthy Merchants.
	House Glynwood	Forest wardens turned politicians.
	House Greycliff	Defenders of the waterways of the Kingdom.
	House Harkon	With their lands on the border of Vashnara Forest, they are one of the most militant and saturated in war of the Houses.
	House Helrae	The overseers of the largest fishing Lake Hiskama in the Valley.
	House Holyfield	The second largest agriculture lands. Providing food for the Conclave, hence the name Holyfield.
	House Kai	Expert Hunters and Trackers. Often a Kai is Royal Master of the Hunt.
	House Keth	Secular Healers and patrons of many large Hospitals in the Capital and around the Valley, all but the Dutchy.
	House Korshak	Intimidating Diplomats that have close ties to the Akmorda Tribe.
	House Montrose	Near supernatural charm and diplomacy runs in this families veins.
	House Mordanar	The Mordanar are descendants of Amaya and rulers of the Dutchy which is a quarter of the Kingdom.
	House Nahimana	The legend of Nahimana and Faegae-Ri Kai is one of the greatest romance stories still told. Their descendants are House Nahimana and to this day live free and with passion as their ancestors dreamed.
	House Noadi	Protectors and Patrons and Participants in the Kingdom's Sex Trade.
	House Nulsha	Protectors of The Pass. General Roth Nulsha leads the Royal Army.
	House Olaka	Diplomats and the overseers of the Kingdom's Courier Service.
	House Raesh	Rulers of the county of the Northeast Kingdom. Wood is their top resource but Law and Order is their passion.
	House Rakon	Bards, musicians, and entertainers of the Kingdom, ever neutral in all tensions in politics.
	House Saivera	Followers of Amaya and the healers of the Dutchy.
	House Se'Rith	A noble house dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, runes, and secrets, venerating the goddess Feyla as the patron of their endeavors.
	House Shadraca	The Royal House of Gauldalier Valley Kingdom.
	House Taggart	Masters of the Mount. Breeders and trainers of the Royal Stables.
	House Tuck	House Tuck has protected the Valley from the hostile denizens of the mountains and Whitelands for centuries.
	House Urarga	Strong Shanishi bloodlines. Rangers and naturalists and Baeshra worshipers.
	House Voraba	From Mae'el bloodlines they brought the art of pearl cultivation into the Valley.
	House Wortham	Founders and innovators of currency and economy within the Kingdom.

House Rakon

"Harmony in All Things."

Standing:

County

Lands:

Galathel City

Seat:

Silverchord Hall

House Rakon's backstory is one of perseverance and dedication to the arts. The family's founder, a musician named Seren Rakon, was born into poverty and struggled for years to gain recognition for his talents. Despite facing numerous setbacks and rejections, he refused to give up on his dreams and eventually caught the attention of a wealthy patron who provided him with the resources to establish his own noble house. Seren's descendants have carried on his legacy, using their artistic abilities to forge connections and gain influence in the kingdom. While some may view House Rakon as frivolous or unimportant, their contributions to the cultural life of Gauldalier cannot be denied.

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House Saivera

"Mending Hearts."

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A long line of healers.

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House Se'Rith

"See, Unveil, Learn"

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House Se'Rith is a noble house dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, runes, and secrets, venerating the goddess Feyla as the patron of their endeavors. Nestled within the enchanting landscapes of southern Gauldalier, their seat at Moonglow Manse stands as a bastion of learning and enlightenment, housing a vast library filled with ancient tomes and arcane artifacts. Led by the wise and enigmatic Lady Genevieve Se'Rith, the members of House Se'Rith are scholars, Sages, clergy of Feyla, and seers, bound together by their shared thirst for wisdom and their relentless quest to uncover the mysteries of the universe.

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Royal House of Shadraca

"Rule Them Well"

Standing:

Royal House

Lands:

The Kingdom

Seat:

Galathel City

Only the King, Queen and Heir bear the surname Shadraca. All others bear the name of the Mother's Family or sometimes earn family names for themselves. Even princesses can create their own new Noble Families where their noble spouses will join.

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House Taggart

"Horses fit for a king."

Standing:

Noble

Lands:

Large Section of Grasslands West of Galathel City.

Seat:

Taggart Stables

The noble family in charge of the royal horse herd and their breeding, training, and management. There is a spread of flat grassland to the west of Galathel City and this is Taggart lands.

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House Tuck

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House Urarga

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House Voraba

"In the deep, our destiny lies"

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Galathal

Originally a Mae'el maiden married the third King Eurig, her youngest brother, Voraba'el, came with her and it was he who was the start of the Voraba Noble Family in Gauldalier. In the Decadency Era, they have grown to be powerful Merchants as the first generations seeded Laruna Lake with pearls brought by Voraba himself. Over the generations, these pearl beds have been the Valley's only source of Fresh Water Pearls. In fact, it's the only known source in the world. The Voraba's are usually all pearl divers and merchants as no one outside of the family is allowed in the area of the farms. Thus far every trespasser hasn't lived through the transgression.

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House Wortham

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Coppertown

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The original Wortham developed the Valley's currency and founded the sort of trade, economy, and commerce that still exists today. Many of this family have taken up the coin and become famous merchants throughout the ages.

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Tribal Leadership

Outside of Gauldalier the people still have a tribal system. Each tribe has a chief figure. If and when the Chief or their family comes into the Kingdom they are considered and treated as nobles.