Feloran Noble Houses
Structure
House Èjein
Founder: Sùsh'a Naezorwyn ÈjeinHead of House: Kardolài Èjein III
Ancestral Yīra association(s): Protection, Empathy, Kardolaì the Water Spirit
House Èjein is one of the lesser-known noble houses of Felora, with only one sitting Empress. However, they are the longest-serving Stewards, holding the Scepter from 1,000 LIE until it's seizure at the hands of the Soveriegn Kaelbryn Dynasty. As a Modernist House, they are one of the five noble houses (along with Formen, Meilëln, Naezorwyn, and Yèutrañ) to not be under the nominal authority, sway, or influence of the Kaelbryns.
House Èrintrèlis
- Founder: Èrintrèlis Miranèlis
- Head of House: Alqatifa So'un Èrintrèlis
- Ancestral Yīra association(s): The Night Sky, Klamai the Tinkerer, and Knowledge
Descendants of House Miranèlis cut off after the cataclysm, the Cliffs of Erintrel became the feudal domain of the Èrintrèlis Miranèlis, who opened her fortress to survivors of the Getnian Cataclysm. There is a familial association with astronomy, due to Èrintrèlis' personal interest in the stars and her knowledge of celestial events. Emperor Thaelin Èrintrèlis II was killed by Prince Yuileïa in the the Je'thor Reformations, ending the Dynasty. Today, the House supports House Kaelbryn's desire to reform the Empire, although they do not wish to return to the expansionism of the Late Imperial.
House Formen
- Founder: Thaelin Bër
- Head of House: Bër'lo Formen
- Ancestral Yīra association(s): Èrdur (the Moon), the Feloran Nightblossom, the Craftwork of Wood
The distant descendants of the Sèl, Thàro, and Ui'ghan people, House Formen is one of two noble houses with non-Feloran heritage. The Feloran Empire allowed the communities of Sèl, Thàro, and Ui'ghan broad autonomy to govern their own affairs, after the 1st Feloran Campaign of Expansion conquered their homeland. While given autonomy, Imperial infrastructure projects and migration of people from Inner Felora marginalised their cultures. Over the next 2137 years, the descendants of the surviving influential Sèl, Thàro, and Ui'ghan Chiefs intermarried and merged into a single family, paralelling the development of Feloran Formen or "forest people" culture.
As part of the Abolishment of Slavery & the Je'thor Reformations, the House was created to give the marginalised Feloran minority say in noble affairs. Feloran childhood later, one of the members of House Formen discovered invented lanteen rigging, further raising the House's prestige in the Empire as they became the pre-eminent force for exploration and overseas trade with other ancient societies like the Yulan-tai. In the Late Imperial, as the 2nd Kaelbryn Dynasty moved to control more of the Feloran Noblility's collective holdings and wealth, House Formen fell back on their heritage, constructing newer, modern ships. They are the leading voice of Feloran Republicanism.
House Kaelbryn
- Founder: Kaelbryn Miranèlis I
- Head of House: Ravadi Kaelbryn
- Ancestral Yīra association(s): Passion, Strength (power), and Narakësh (a spirit of secrets)
House Miranèlis
- Founder: Lucien Miranèlis I & IV
- Head of House: Fèrn Miranèlis
- Ancestral Yīra association(s): Lèlladur (the Mother Beaver)m Ekenesh (embodiment of the force of nature that makes food grow), and Wisdom
House Meilëln
- Founder: Yuileïa Miranèlis Meilëln I
- Head of House: François Meilëln
- Ancestral Yīra association(s): Etö (Justice, Fairness), Wisdom
Exiled Prince Yuileïa Miranèlis Meilëln founded the dynasty after killing the last Èrintrèlis Soveriegn Steward. The first Soveriegn Dynasty after the Je'thor Reformations, House Meilëln was the first to not also be the holders of the Steward's Scepter, which Yuileïa Meilëln I passed to the Miranèlis House. House Meilëln is known for producing fiercely cosmpolitan Imperial Courts, which were proudly multilingual with Yuileïa Meilëln I, Yuileïa Meilëln II, and Ìmbrìl Meilëln each able to speak Feloran, Ekori, and various Orcish dialects from the time. The Meilëln Sovereign Dynasty was known for establishing fairness and increasing accessibility in Imperial institutions. Yuileïa I reformed the Imperial Bureacuracy with the introduction of State-funded schools and a standardised civil service examination. Today, they are the only Noble House with a non-elf at the head, with François Meilëln, the half-elf son of Meridan merchant Isaure Geaudrônne and Yuileïa Sur'Kësh Meilëln.
House Naezorwyn
- Founder: Lucien Naezorwyn
- Head of House: Sëbar Lo'kemi Naezorwyn
- Ancestral Yīra association(s): Sèla (Lawgiver, Protection, Wisdom)
House Soleni
Founder: Chenā SolenHouse Yèutrañ
- Founder: Sur'kësh Yèutrañ
- Head of House: Elephon Yèutrañ
- Ancestral Yīra association(s): Longevity, Akinash (a spirit of exploration, knowledge, and the forge)