?? House Eryndor — The Crown

  Seat: The Capital

  Cadet Seats: Westfall, Frostmere

  Head (deceased): King Rowan of Eryndor

  Claimants:

  ? Prince Alaric of Eryndor — lawful heir

  ? Prince Cassian of Eryndor — infant prince

  Title: Kings of the Realm

  Court Role: Ruling dynasty; succession contested

  Sigil: Silver lion on deep blue

  Motto: “By Blood and Honor”

  Key Members:

  ? Prince Alaric

  ? Prince Cassian

  ? Duke Edric — Duke of Westfall

  ? Duke Valen — Duke of Frostmere

  ?

  ?? House Aerendyl — The Fallen Stag (Attainted)

  Seat (Former): Ironvale

  Head (executed): Duke Aerendyl

  Title: Dukes of Ironvale

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  Court Role: Former royal in-laws; purged

  Sigil: Golden stag on crimson

  Motto: “Strength Before All”

  ?

  ??House Velmont — The Regent Power

  Seat: Ashmere (southern coast)

  Head: Queen Marielle of Eryndor (born Velmont)

  Current Lord: Duke Lucien Velmont

  Title: Duke of Ashmere

  Court Role: Controls the High Marshal office; leads regency faction backing Prince Cassian

  Sigil: White swan on black

  Motto: “Grace Through Strategy”

  Key Members:

  ? Marquess Lucien Velmont — High Marshal of the Realm

  ? Extended Velmont kin placed in court positions

  ?

  ????House Halvyr — The Lawkeepers

  Seat: Larkmoor

  Head: Duke Alistair Halvyr

  Title: Duke of Larkmoor

  Court Role: Lord Chancellor; keeper of royal seals and succession law

  Sigil: Black raven on silver

  Motto: “Order Above All”

  ?

  ??House Caelmont — The Frontier Conscience

  Seat: Greenfall

  Head: Duke of Greenfall

  Title: Duke of Greenfall

  Court Role: Frontier garrison; quiet Alaric sympathizers

  Sigil: Silver stag on green

  Motto: “Restraint is Strength”

  ?

  ??House Rhydan — The Path Lords

  Seat: Stonewatch

  Head: Duke Rhydan

  Title: Duke of Stonewatch

  Court Role: Controls mountain passes; logistics power

  Sigil: Mountain wolf on gray

  Motto: “Paths Are Power”

  ?

  ??House Morcant — The Blackmoor Dukes

  Seat: Blackmoor

  Head: Duke of Blackmoor

  Title: Duke

  Court Role: Strong regency supporters

  Sigil: Black boar on gold

  Motto: “Through Weakness, Strength”

  ?

  ??House Durnhal — The Eastern Hawks

  Seat: Eastmarch

  Head: Duke of Eastmarch

  Title: Duke of Eastmarch

  Court Role: Border lords backing infant prince Cassian

  Sigil: Silver hawk on green

  Motto: “Steady Wings”