House Cannith (Mark of Making)

Specialties: Manufacturing, Research & Development Headquarters: Cannith East, Korth Enclave (Karrnath Cannith West, Aundair Enclave (near Fairhaven, Aundair Cannith South, Cannith Tower (Sharn, Breland)
House Cannith is a human dragonmarked house whose members are well known for their innovation and advancements in technology. They are responsible for technological wonders such as the warforged and the lightning rail. House Cannith provides repair services and the house's gorgon mark is a known and trusted symbol that appears on magical and mundane items. Through past wars, Cannith have become the most politically powerful dragonmarked house. The bearer of the mark can mend broken things with a touch, and always has a minor magic item they've been working on. An artificer or a wizard will get the most out of the mark, but anyone can find a use for an enchanted blade.
House Cannith dominates all forms of manufacturing, both mystical and mundane. Gorgon-marked Cannith forgeholds use streamlined forms of production to quickly produce common goods. Even independent artisans often learn their trade at Cannith academies and adhere to Cannith standards. The House of Making builds the tools the other houses rely upon, and it has always been the unspoken leader of the Twelve.
The ruling leader of House Cannith is called a Patriarch (or Matriarch if female). The last Patriarch was Starrin d'Cannith. His only heir died along with him on the Day of Mourning, complicating the line of succession. Three heirs stepped up to claim the title: Merrix, Zorlan, and Jorlanna. None could claim a majority of supporters, so the House has split into three factions, each supporting one of the heirs: Cannith South, Cannith East, and Cannith West, respectively. Merrix d'Cannith controls Cannith South and though he is the youngest of the three and has the weakest familial connection to Starrin, his rivals are wary of his incredible talents as an artificer and his driving ambition.
Jorlanna d'Cannith rules Cannith West and has the strongest family tie to Starrin, being a direct descendant of Starrin and his second wife Elsabet. However, Jorlanna is plagued by a scandalous past, and despite her many allies both Merrix and Zorlan do not believe she has enough will or influence over the people of the house to take leadership.
Zorlan d'Cannith presides over Cannith East and is well known for being a prudent businessman as well as a capable advisor to the late Starrin. Zorlan has powerful allies in Karrnath but this may also be his biggest hindrance, as some within the house feel he has become jaded by Karrnathi influence.The ruling leader of House Cannith is called a Patriarch (or Matriarch if female). The last Patriarch was Starrin d'Cannith. His only heir died along with him on the Day of Mourning, complicating the line of succession. Three heirs stepped up to claim the title: Merrix, Zorlan, and Jorlanna. None could claim a majority of supporters, so the House has split into three factions, each supporting one of the heirs: Cannith South, Cannith East, and Cannith West, respectively. Merrix d'Cannith controls Cannith South and though he is the youngest of the three and has the weakest familial connection to Starrin, his rivals are wary of his incredible talents as an artificer and his driving ambition.
Jorlanna d'Cannith rules Cannith West and has the strongest family tie to Starrin, being a direct descendant of Starrin and his second wife Elsabet. However, Jorlanna is plagued by a scandalous past, and despite her many allies both Merrix and Zorlan do not believe she has enough will or influence over the people of the house to take leadership.
Zorlan d'Cannith presides over Cannith East and is well known for being a prudent businessman as well as a capable advisor to the late Starrin. Zorlan has powerful allies in Karrnath but this may also be his biggest hindrance, as some within the house feel he has become jaded by Karrnathi influence.