Gemworld

*House Onyx:*Queen Akikra, Lord Kalgen of House Garnet, Princess Eilla, Prince Eiya, Lork Lyk
*House Sardonyx:* Queen Saaren, Lord Suman of House Onyx, Princess Odi, Prince Olox
*House Amber:* Queen Sirit, Princess Zylra, Princess Piras, Princess Tridiel
*House Agate:* King Garthis, Lord Vallar, Lord Celass, Lady Kynalanae, Lord Beraas of House Garnet

**Central Houses**
*House Amethyst:* Lady Mordiel
*House Topaz:* King Daern, Queen Katlina of House Pearl, Princess Brelle
*House Diamond:* Queen Talza, Sir Reishan, Prince Zushan, Princess Vinlia of House Jade, Prince Larnar, Princess Hadrane, Prince Talzanar
*House Moonstone:* Queen Eria, Prince Garic, Miss Visalanea, Princess Thalae
*House Jade:* King Mor’las, Lady Arir of House Agate, Prince Arstren, Miss Anadya, Prince Shanar
*House Obsidian:* King Lesqui, Lady Pishana, Prince Paesir, Lady Sira of House Sardonyx

**Southern Houses**
*House Aquamarine:* Queen Quaara, Princess Una, Prince Ryn
*House Emerald:* Queen Jadar, Princess Emanaia
*House Sapphire:* Queen Bhoj, Lord Daldiir of House Emerald, Prince Hesea, Lord Jarin, Miss Nalysae
*House Turquoise:* Queen Fiona, Prince Zelis of House Topaz, Rorie, Preet
*House Citrine:* Queen Myda, Princess Ingvie, Prince Darjeel
*House Pearl:* Queen Aecia, Princess Vesase, Prince Mitro, Lord Silthil

### Former Residents

Lord Saeeth of House Turquoise, Princess Charlabel of House Ruby, Prince Niklaus of House Ruby, High King Vyrian of House Turquoise, Lord Emit of House Amethyst, Princess Emerie of House Emerald, Princess Wrynne of House Topaz, Princess Nerai of House Diamond, Kalesh, Lady Caneran of House Sapphire, Princess Alaisaya of House Sardonyx

## Background

Gemworld is a magical realm located within the Stone Dimension. Originally, it was owned by the Lords of Chaos but when magic began to decline on Earth, the Homo Magi of Earth emigrated to Gemworld to strike a deal. The deal would allow Homo Magi & Faerie to emigrate from Earth to Gemworld to start new lives. Gemworld is run by the twelve major houses, with the High King & High Queen overseeing the King & Queens of each individual house.

## Naming Tradition

Gemworlders are quite serious about their names, though this mostly only occurs in noble houses. Commoners are mostly addressed simply by their name. The two most important component of noble's name is their title & their house.

Those within the noble house are addressed by title, followed by their given name & then their house or by their title & their house. Only those that noble chooses could call them solely by their given name. There are five titles given to those of nobility: High King / High Queen, King / Queen, Prince / Princess, Lord / Lady & Sir / Miss.

* High King (King Gem) & High Queen (Queen Gem) are the two individuals that rule over all of Gemworld. Example: Queen Graciel of House Amethyst, High Queen of Gemworld is her full title. She is commonly addressed as High Queen Amethyst, Queen Amethyst, High Queen of Gemworld, Queen Gemworld or Queen Graciel.
* Kings & Queens (Royal Gem) are those that rule over a house. Example: King Daern of House Topaz is his proper title. He could also be addressed as King Topaz or King Daern.
* Prince or Princess are for the children & grandchildren of the current King & Queen. It is also used for the offsprings of Lords & Ladies that are under the age of eighteen. Example: Princess Eilla of House Onyx is her proper title. She can also be addressed Princess Onyx or Princess Eilla.
* Lord & Lady are members of the noble house (siblings, cousins, etc.). Example: Lord Lyk of House Onyx (cousin of Queen Akikra of House Onyx) is his proper title. He could also be addressed as Lord Lyk.
* Sir & Miss are commoners that are married into a noble house. Commoners that are married into a house take on their spouse's house name. Example: Sir Reishan of House Diamond is his full title. He is normally addressed as Sir Reishan or Reishan.

Houses are also assigned at birth. To further explain that process, one must understand how marriage works on Gemworld. When two nobles are set to be married, one of them must rescind their right as an heir to their house. The child born of this union will automatically be ushered into the other parent’s house. For example, when Prince Vyrian of House Turquoise married Princess Graciel of House Amethyst, he abdicated the throne in favor of his twin sister Princess Elimae (Queen Fiona's mother). So when Prince Vyrian & Princess Graciel welcomed a daughter, she was automatically ushered into House Amethyst as her father was no longer an heir of House Turquoise. However, he does still retain his title & honors.

There are two exceptions to this rule. If the father is unknown, then the child will be ushered into their mother's house. If the parents are not married or is born as a result of an affair then the child will be ushered into whichever house the parents decide.

## Blood Powers

Members of both major & minor houses have a blood power, which most people would know to be as magic. The blood power is only given to one female & one male in each house, who is identified as a Blood Gem. Each blood power is specific to a house. If the one possessing the blood power dies or becomes severely injured, the power will automatically transfer itself to the next worthy candidate, usually their offspring unless the parent/offspring has rescinded their right to the throne. If the offspring is not viable option, the blood power could be transferred to a sibling, cousin or whomever until the next worthy candidate is found. The blood power can also be passed on freely from one head to the next while the previous is still alive for various reasons but thats a much more complicated process.

Those that are in line to possible inherit the blood power are called Fine Gems. This title is most commonly used in reference to the offspring, sibling or grandchild of the current Blood Gem. One does not lose their status as Fine Gem upon the blood power be given to someone else. For example, both Princess Hadrane & Princess Nerai are Fine Gems of House Diamond. If Princess Hadrane inherits the blood power, she would become a Blood Gem & Princess Nerai would remain a Fine Gem as she is still able to inherit the blood power.

Other inhabitants of Gemworld are still descendants of the Homo Magi race but do not possesses the same powers as those with blood power. They can perform small magical feats if they have the aids of relics or extreme devotion.

## Houses of Gemworld

### Northern Houses

* **House Garnet**: Ruled by Queen Itino at Garnet Stormy Peaks, the house is surrounded by northern mountains except for a pass on the west to House Agate & south to House Topaz. The kingdom is known for its bad weather, heavy machinery & being one of the wealthiest kingdoms of Gemworld. Queen Itino was a close friend of the deceased High King Vyrian. The Blood Gem possesses the power of atmokinesis, meaning they can manipulate & control patterns of the weather.
* **House Opal**: The largest of all the houses in land mass, House Opal covers the vast majority of the northern realm. Located in Fortress Opal, it is currently run by the being known as Dark Opal. Currently, their female Blood Gem is either missing at best or deceased at worst. The Blood Gem possesses the ability of eldritch blasts & force fields.
* **House Ruby**: The House of Ruby is ruled by Queen Hira in the Ruby Ruins (formerly known as the Ruby Canyon), north of Ruby Lake. The kingdom was known for its beauty before falling into decay after the Dark War. The heir to the kingdom is her only living child Princess Charlabel following the deaths of Queen Hira's husband & son. The Blood Gem of House Ruby possesses the ability to teleport (or as Charlabel calls it, "bounce") over vast distances. When the Blood Gem does this, they appear & disappear in a burst of pink-red smoke.
* **House Onyx**: Residing in their north central desert realm of Onyx Sands, they are ruled by Queen Akikra & her husband, Lord Kalgen of House Garnet. The couple rule their kingdom alonside their twins, Princess Eilla & Prince Eiya. They are the western neighbor of House Ruby, who they regularly have tension with. The house's Blood Gem is an avatar of the elemental field known as The Darkness. This grants its Blood Gem the ability to "shadow walk" & take on a shadow form.

### Central Houses

* **House Amethyst**: Located in the Amethyst Fields, House Amethyst is technically ruled by High Queen Graciel. She is the widow of High King Vyrian of House Turquoise & the mother of the House's female Blood Gem Princess Amaya. Due to both her & her daughter's absence from Gemworld, the house is run by her sister Lady Mordiel, who is married to Dark Opal. House Amethyst's Blood Gem is known for their ability to create energy constructs from hard light & manipulate crystals to have specific properties.
* **House Topaz**: The kingdom is led by King Daern, his wife Lady Katlina of House Pearl & their remaining daughter from the luxurious towers of Topaz Keep. Their son is married to Queen Turquoise & their other daughter's whereabouts are unknown. They are the richest kingdom as they acquire most of their wealth, status & influence through loans to other kingdoms. The House mostly resembles a metropolitan city with multiple buildings throughout. With the death of Queen Kythe during the Dark War, her son King Daern took over the throne & her granddaughter Brelle became the House's female Blood Gem.
* **House Diamond**: They are led by the House's Blood Gem, Queen Talza & her husband, Sir Reishan. They have four children: Prince Zushan, Princess Hadrane, Princess Nerai & Prince Talzanar. Their temple, The Sanctuary, is located at the top of the mountains in the center of Gemworld. It is the spiritual & physical center of the realm, where all royalty must visit in their life. The Blood Gem possesses the power of clairvoyance & the ability to turn their body into a flexible organic diamond form.
* **House Emerald**: Located in the Emerald Garden, the kingdom is ruled by Queen Jadar of House Emerald, also known the Mistress of Green Magic. Queen Emerald has three children, all girls. Her oldest was killed during the Dark War, the youngest resides with her & her middle (the house's Blood Gem) now lives on Earth. The kingdom is known for its luscious gardens. The Blood Gem of House Emerald has the ability of energy transference, psychokinesis & empathetic manipulation.

### Southern Houses

* **House Aquamarine**: The house is ruled by the ambitious Queen Quaara, who is known for running it with an iron fist. She inherited the kingdom from her father & the blood power from her aunt. She is also the granddaughter of the former High Queen Lylallass. They are located on the Aquamarine Archipelago, a group of islands off the southern coast in the Sea of Balanace. The house mostly consists of fishermen, as that is the kingdom's main source of trade & income. The kingdom's Blood Gem possesses the power of animal empthy & manipulation.
* **House Moonstone**: The kingdom is ruled by the quick tempered Queen Eria in the Moonstone Oasis. After the death of her husband, she & her son Prince Garic rule the kingdom as the Blood Gems of their house. Due to being covered by water on the south & the west, the kingdom frequently dabbles in trade by water. Many of their citizens are considered to be haughty & arrogant, believing themselves to be better than others. The royals are the same, leading to them rarely rescinding their right to the throne for marriage. The Blood Gem possesses the ability of hydrokinesis & those who have greatly studied, can also manipulate ice.
* **House Sapphire**: The house is ruled by Queen Bhoj at Sapphire Streams. She is married to Lord Daldiir of House Emerald, the brother of Queen Emerald. The kingdom is known for its xenophobia & tough immigration laws, which is why it came as a surprise when the Queen did not marry a commoner. The house is also quite interesting as the blood power moved from Bhoj's mother to Bhoj's niece, completely skipping over her. The House's Blood Gem has the ability to coat their body in a metal alloy known as adamantium, which allows them to extend their body to form shields & other objects (i.e. weapons).
* **House Turquoise**: They are ruled by Queen Fiona, who resides at Turquoise Tropics with her husband Prince Zelis of House Topaz (son of King Topaz). Like their leader, the kingdom is full of headstrong warriors & puts an emphasis on swordsmanship. They are involved in every battle in Gemworld, fighting for whichever cause they believe is right. The Blood Gem possess the ability of transformation & illusion casting.

### Smaller Houses

* **House Jade:** Despite being located inside of the Topaz Keep, the Jade Jungle acts as the entryway to the Diamond Sanctuary. Because of its location, House Jade is a close ally of both of their neighbors. Ruled by King Mor'las, the house is known for its renowned healers & best doctors. It comes as no surprise that their Blood Gem has the ability of healing others & empathetic manipulation.
* **House Citrine:** This house is located in the Ruins of Citrine, off the southeastern coast of House Turquoise in the Sea of Balance. They used to be a major house centuries ago but have decided to take a backseat to Gemworld's political affairs & work to keep a intellectual balance of the world. Their Blood Gem has the ability of an enhanced intellect & gains all the knowledge of every archivist in Gemworld's history in their memory.
* **House Pearl:** Though a minor house, House Pearl is known for their confident citizens. Members of House Pearl always present themselves in a classic, elegant & stylish manner. Their house is located at the Pearl Palace, which inhabits one of the islands of the Aquamarine Archipelago & frequently trades their gems with House Aquamarine for luxury items. They are ruled by Queen Aecia, the younger sister of King Topaz's wife Lady Katlina.
* **House Sardonyx**: The northern house was previously ruled by the former Queen's eldest daughter, Queen Selleme & her husband Lord Suman of House Onyx (brother of Queen Onyx). Following Queen Selleme's death during the Dark War, her blood power was transferred to their daughter who has since disappeared. In their absence, Selleme's sister Saaren has taken over House Sardonyx, married Suman & given birth to two children. The Blood Gem of House Sardonyx has the ability to temporarily usurp the magical powers of any being, gaining all its powers & leaving the being powerless in turn.
* **House Amber:** The Amber Hills was previously located in Opal Valley but after the Dark War, they migrated to the Ruby Lake. The citizens of the house mostly live with & off the land, nurturing it the best they can. As House Ruby has fallen into decay due to the war, House Amber uses their abilities to bring it back to its glory. The house's Blood Gem possesses the power of geokinesis & chlorokinesis.
* **House Agate:** The house resides at Agate Plateau, at the base of House Garnet's eastern mountains next to the coast of the Sea of Chaos. The minor house is ruled by King Garthis with the help of his nephews Lord Valler & Lord Celass. King Garthis took over the throne at the age of sixteen following his mother's death. With the help of his father for the first two years, King Garthis has continued to lead House Agate in a time of prosperity that his mother & grandfather had created. Because he has no children, his nephew Valler is his heir to the throne & blood power. House Agate's Blood Gem possesses the power of astral projection & psychic links.
* **House Obsidian:** The Obsidian Isles is located in the Sea of Balance, west of both House Topaz & House Moonstone. The house consists of three small islands, with one almost being completely encompassed by a volcano. Currently, the house is run by King Lesqui after the sudden death of his father then sister a few years later. House Obsidian is known to be a close knit community, leading to commoners having much more say than they do in other kingdoms. The Blood Gem of the house possesses the ability of magma manipulation, as well as taking on a magma form that gives them enhanced durability.

## Trivia

* The Oblivion Bar's phone is powered by a magical stone from Gemworld that allows it to dial anywhere.
* It is connected to other magical realms (i.e. Skartaris, Hell, Land of the Nightshades, The Dreaming, Azarath, The Fair Lands) through Sorcerers' World, the universal focus of all magic & touchpoint of all magical dimensions.
* Queen Jadar's father was of House Jade before marrying into House Emerald, hence the reasoning behind her name.
* Princess Ingvie Of House Citrine is currently engaged to Prince Talzanar of House Diamond.
* During the Dark War (civil war of 2013), many rulers & heirs died
	+ High King Vyrian of House Turquoise (Blood Gem; husband of Queen Amethyst; father of Princess Amaya)
	+ Princess Elimai of House Turquoise (Blood Gem; mother of Queen Turquoise; twin sister of High King Vyrian)
	+ Lord Saeeth of House Turquoise (husband of Queen Ruby)
	+ Lady Thilanai of House Aquamarine (daughter of High Queen Lylallas)
	+ Prince Nikalus of House Ruby (Blood Gem; son of Queen Ruby & Lord Saeeth)
	+ Queen Selleme of House Sardonyx (Blood Gem; wife of Lord Suman of House Onyx; sister of the current Queen Sardonyx; mother of Princess Alaisaya)
	+ Lord Emit of House Amethyst (Blood Gem; husband of Queen Emerald; brother of High Queen Amethyst)
	+ Princess Emalyn of House Emerald (daughter of Queen Emerald & Lord Emit of House Amethyst)
	+ Queen Kythe of House Topaz (Blood Gem; mother of King Topaz)
* If two heirs decide to marry, one must give up their right as heir to their house & the next in line will then move up in the order. For example, Prince Kalgen of House Garnet & Princess Akikra of House Onyx both were first in line to inherit their houses. When the two decided to get married, Prince Kalgen gave up his right to the throne & his sister Princess Itino became the heir of House Garnet.
* Gemworlders' DNA works much differently than human's. In layman's terms, Princess Amaya is half Amethyst & half Turquoise. Even though her mother is half Amethyst & half Diamond, Amaya only inherits the "Amethyst gene" due to the fact that Amaya's grandfather rescinded his right to the throne & married into House Amethyst. Therefore Queen Graciel can only pass on the Amethyst gene to her daughter. Amaya can also only pass on the Amethyst gene as her father also rescinded his right into the throne when he married Queen Graciel.
* The heir to the throne goes to the oldest offspring, regardless of gender.
* The Queen of Gemworld is picked by the blood power. When the High Queen dies, it alerts the major houses' female Blood Gems who then chose the best candidate. If the Queen does not already have a King, she is to be married shortly after her coronation. Usually, the person that is to become the new Queen will already be groomed for the role as all Blood Gems know it is a possibility.
* Before Graciel, the High Queen of Gemworld was Lylallass of House Aquamarine. She married Lord Tiran of House Moonstone, the nephew of the house's Queen at the time. Together, they had five children: Tiran II, Thilanai, Bernis, Eylora & Mydos. Tiran abdicated from the throne as he didn't want to rule or have children. Thilanai married into House Turquoise & had a son. Her son married Queen Hira of House Ruby & had a son, Nikalus. Bernis became the King of House Aquamarine & is the father of its current ruler, Queen Quaara. Elylora didn't care for the royal business & married a commoner. Mydos also married into House Turquoise (the niece of Thilanai's husband) & is the father of that house's ruler, Queen Fiona.
* When one rescinds their right to the throne, they do not lose their blood power. However, this does prevent their children from gaining that blood power as they are not part of that house. For example, Lord Kalgen of House Garnet has the blood power of his house. He rescinded his right to the throne when he married Queen Akikra of House Onyx. They have two children, Princess Eilla & Prince Eiya of House Onyx. If he is killed or severely injured, his blood power cannot pass to his son as Prince Eiya is part of House Onyx. It will transfer to someone of House Garnet, most likely his nephew.
* The house's current Blood Gems
	+ House Garnet: Queen Itino & Lord Kalgen (brother of Queen Itino)
	+ House Opal: Princess Kave & Dark Opal
	+ House Ruby: Princess Charlabel & Lord Wrec
	+ House Onyx: Queen Akikra & Prince Eiya
	+ House Amethyst: Princess Amaya & Unknown
	+ House Topaz: Princess Brelle & King Daern
	+ House Diamond: Queen Talza & Unknown
	+ House Moonstone: Queen Eria & Prince Garic
	+ House Aquamarine: Queen Quaara & Prince Ryn
	+ House Emerald: Princess Emerie & Lord Prul (brother of Queen Jadar)
	+ House Sapphire: Lady Caneran & Prince Hesea
	+ House Turquoise: Queen Fiona & Lord Ayreias (great uncle of Queen Fiona)
	+ House Jade: Lady Beca (sister of King Mor'las) & King Mor'las
	+ House Citrine: Queen Myda & Prince Darjeel
	+ House Pearl: Queen Aecia & Lord Silthil (nephew of Queen Aecia)
	+ House Sardonyx: Princess Alaisaya & Prince Olox
	+ House Amber: Queen Sirith & Lord Virven (cousin of Queen Sirith)
	+ House Agate: Lady Kynalanae (great niece of King Garthis) & King Garthis
	+ House Obsidian: Princess Marha (daughter of King Lesqui) & King Lesqui

## Notes

* In the comics, Sardonyx is one of the main houses. But because sardonyx can be considered a subset of onyx, it made more sense for the latter to be a major house.
* "King Father" is the equivalent of a "Queen Mother." However, it is rarely used in society though there are a few cases.