Great Houses of Aedeland

The Great Houses of Aedeland, also known as the Aldsegian Low Nobility, are influential families with their various seats in the nine ridings of Aedeland. Each house is headed by a lord who claims descent from the nobility that existed before the abdication of the emperor in 7412.

House of Ambrose

Seat: White Keep
Founder: Thomas Ambrose, Guard and Lord of the Marches
Seal: Engrailed cross
Description: The House of Ambrose is located in the Hvit Marsjer and is known for its long history of defending Aedeland in battle. Their ancestral seat, White Keep, is a stronghold guarding the eastern border of Aedeland. The current Führer is William Ambrose. The Ambroses are distantly related to the Gøranådahl of Ådalen.

House of Balliol

Seat: Nordhavn
Founder: Guy I, Lord of Baliol
Seal: Saltire
Description: The House of Balliol, based in Mormær, is renowned for its maritime prowess. The lords of this house carry the title Mormær, meaning "Sea Lord" in ancient Aedelish, which gives their riding its name. The Balliols are known for their unusual height among the Aedelmen.

House of Bailey

Seat: Uålesund
Founder: John Bailey, Lord of the Vask
Seal: A field of blue with nine stars
Description: The House of Bailey, seated in Vask, is not a particularly powerful or wealthy family. The Baileys were once officers of the Fürst, from which their name is derived. Robert Bailey is the current Home Secretary.

House of Irvine

Seat: Drum Castle
Founder: Nathan Irvine, Lord of the Drum
Seal: Three sheafs of holly branches
Description: The House of Irvine, based in Drum, has a notable lineage, with many Irvines having settled in Cykeria centuries ago, founding the Cykerian House of Irving. The current Konge of Cykeria, Nathanael Irving, is a member of this house.

House of Key

Seat: Redland Hall
Founder: Elias, Lord of the Mount
Seal: Key (often uses images of horses)
Description: The House of Key, seated in Galopperer, is known for its talented horsemen and the handsomeness of its members. The riding is referred to as "The Gallops" in Aedelish. Colonel Wayne II, Lord of the Mount, commands Aedeland's most prestigious horse guard.

House of Foard

Seat: Vinterhals Hall
Founder: William, Lord of Austhúls
Seal: Hound
Description: The House of Foard, located in Austhúls, is not a powerful or wealthy family. Their ancestral seat is Vinterhals Hall.

House of Gray

Seat: Vintersæte
Founder: John, Lord of the Lathe
Seal: Lion
Description: The House of Gray, based in Lathe, is known for its attractiveness and wealth. Many members of this house were displaced to Cykeria and Myrkland.

House of Marshall

Seat: Marshall Hall
Founder: James, Lord of the Skjold
Seal: Red cross
Description: The House of Marshall, seated in Skjold, is known for the temper of its members.