Noble Houses and Nobility

## Overview

Nobility in **Pveth** is typically organized into 5 different categories. Each holding more rights, responsibilities and and privileges than the one beneath them. Noble families are called **Houses.** These families can either trace their lineages back for centuries or are just starting out. In Pveth, it is not uncommon to watch a house fall only to be replaced by a newer one -- as a result, the houses that can still trace their history back since the early days of Pveth hold themselves higher than the rest. Even if they are a weaker house.

*Management Note: The goal is to have most houses composed of real players. As a result, in early role-play you will notice a lack of NPC Houses. This is to ensure that most holdings are controlled by players to ensure true political and ambition based RP.*

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## Types of Houses

**Royal House**

There is only one Royal House. On the surface, they are the most powerful of the nobility. The head of their household being the King. In the history of Pveth, there's only been one royal house. But their power fluctuates on whether or not they're easily influenced.

The head of the House is called King (or Queen if they are the head). The immediate family, unless holding a more powerful title, are referred to as Prince/Princess. The heir to the throne being the **Crown Prince.**

**High Houses (Principality)**

A High Household is the most powerful of the nobility. They are granted control over the Principalities of Pveth (Southlands, Central Lands, Westerlands, Easterlands, and Northlands). They are granted the titles of Grand Prince/Princess. Their immediate family is known as Lord/Lady.

**Low Houses (March)**

A Low House refers to those that hold major lands within the principalities (marked and listed locations). They go by the titles of Marquess/Marchioness with immediate family also being known as Lord/Lady. They, of course, answer to the Grand Princes/Princesses.

**Minor Houses (Castellany)**

The lowest branch of nobility with the land. They typically oversee smaller parts of a county (unmarked locations). The head of the House is granted the title of Castellan. With the immediate family either being referred to as Lord or Lady unless a title is more sufficient.

**Honorary Titles**

Honorary Houses are nobility that does not hold any land. Their nobility comes solely from granted privilege. Due to service to their kingdom, great power as a merchant, or even a dear friend of a past or current king.

The title is typically bestowed as a Viscount/Viscountess.

## House Roster

*The Roster will be set up with a High House listed, their holdings, and their vassal houses (Counts and Barons).*

### **House DeAlmieda**

Holdings

* Kingdom of Pveth
* Central Lands

Low Houses

Minor Houses

### **House Myre**

This Major house is currently Vacant

Holdings

* Northlands
* Jaggerdale Citadel

Low Houses

Minor Houses

### **Vacant**

This Major house is currently Vacant

Holdings

* Westerlands
* Pavv

Low Houses

Minor Houses

### **Vacant**

This Major house is currently Vacant

Holdings

* Easterlands

Low Houses

Minor Houses

### **House Archereon**

Holdings

* Southlands
* Port Ester

Low Houses

Minor Houses

## Inactive/Exiled Houses

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