The Houses of Tania
House Andor
The Sea Guides
Sigil: White Trident on Blue Field
Holdings: Harborwatch, Farehaven
Founded: 304A.C
Trivia: Harborwatch is on the sea, and the Andors have made a massive profit off of ocean trade. Fielding state of the art warships and trading vessels, the Andors provide almost all of the Crown's naval power.
House Asthal
Never Fight an Asthal
Sigil: Black Crow on Grey Field
Holding: Sinding's Folly
Founded: 730A.C
Trivia: Every Asthal is a knight. Or at least, that's what the Asthals say. They knight every Asthal child when they turn thirteen, whether they be worthy of the title or not. They take part in every tournament that takes place, giving rise to the popular phrase, "There's an Asthal in every crowd."
House Blackborn
We Take Our Right
Sigil: Red Dragon on Black Field
Holdings: Blackborough, Castle Blackborn
Founded: 112A.C.
Trivia: The Blackborns have had a turbulent history. From the beginning, they have sought to be the most powerful house in Tania. When they realized they couldn't gain the throne by force, they began to train their children in the art of espionage, and now the Blackborns have spies everywhere.
House Bran
Tranquility, Family
Sigil: Two Crossed Green Clovers on White Field
Holding: Branfast
Founded: 110A.C
Trivia: House Bran holds the small town of Branfast, and they tend to avoid politics. In fact, they have avoided intrigue for so long that oftentimes they aren't invited to feasts or tourneys, merely because they are forgotten about.
House Cerick
Fortune Favors the Fearless
Sigil: White Gryphon on Blue Field
Holding: Amberly
Founded: 412A.C
Trivia: House Cerick controls the mining fortress of Amberly, a place rich in gold, iron, and just about every other mineral of value. They outfit the army of the Crown with the finest steel armor.
House Cornwall
Emotion is Weakness
Sigil: Black Vulture on Green Field
Holding: Cornwall
Founded: 330A.C
Trivia: The Cornwalls have spies everywhere. That lowly kitchen maid? A Cornwall spy. The King's eunuch? A Cornwall spy. That chicken that's looking at you funny? Chances are, it's a Cornwall spy too.