The Nobility of the Empire

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THE NOBILITY OF THE EMPIRE

 

On this day, we hereby charter the beloved households of the realm who we ennoble by grace and titles. All nobility are due fealty to their king, to guide and counsel his reign, to remain loyal to the crown and her state, and to dole their ‘blood tax’ to defend the Imperial state.

 

THE IMPERIAL HOUSE

 

The House of Horen

The House of Horen is honored with sixteen quarterings, the highest honor of pedigree, for their lord holds pure noble lineage for over four generations. They are named nobiles antiqui for their patrilineal noble ancestor ennobled during the First Empire.

 

PRINCELY HOUSES

 

House of Ashford de Savoie

The House of Ashford de Savoie is honored with two quarterings, for their lord holds pure noble lineage for a generation. They are named nobiles antiqui for their patrilineal noble ancestor ennobled during First Empire.

 

GREAT HOUSES

House de Sola

The House de Sola is honored with four quarterings, for their lord holds pure noble lineage for two generations. They are named nobiles antiqui for their patrilineal noble ancestor ennobled during the First Empire.

House d'Amaury

The House d'Amaury is honored with four quarterings, for their lord holds pure noble lineage for two generations. They are named nobiles antiqui for their patrilineal noble ancestor ennobled during the First Empire.

House of Sarkozy

The House of Sarkozy is honored with sixteen quarterings, the highest honor of pedigree, for their lord holds pure noble lineage for over four generations. They are named nobiles antiqui for their patrilineal noble ancestor ennobled during the First Empire.

House of Staunton

The House of Staunton is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles nova, ennobled within the past fifty years.

 

NOBLE HOUSES

 

House of Ashford de Bar

The House of Ashford de Bar is honored with four quarterings, for their lord holds pure noble lineage for two generations. They are named nobiles antiqui for their patrilineal noble ancestor ennobled during their First Empire. The House of Ashford de Bar is a cadet branch of the House of Ashford de Savoie.

House of Ashford-Savoie de Wett

The House of Ashford-Savoie de Wett is honored with four quarterings, for their lord holds pure noble lineage for two generations. They are named nobiles antiqui for their patrilineal noble ancestor ennobled during their First Empire. The House of Ashford-Savoie de Wett is a cadet branch of the House of Ashford de Savoie.

House of Krinfrid

The House of Krinfrid is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles nova, ennobled within the past fifty years.

House of Roswell

The House of Roswell is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles nova, ennobled within the past fifty years.

House of Bracchus

The House of Bracchus is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles nova, ennobled within the past fifty years.

House of Horen-Vimmark

The House of Horen-Vimmark is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles antiqui for their patrilineal noble ancestor ennobled during the First Empire. The House of Horen-Vimmark is a cadet branch of the House of Horen.

House of Horen-Rothesay

The House of Horen-Rothesay is honored with sixteen quarterings, for their lord holds pure noble lineage for over four generations. They are named nobiles antiqui for their patrilineal noble ancestor ennobled during the First Empire. The House of Horen-Rothesay is a cadet branch of the House of Horen.

House of Kovacs

The House of Kovacs is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles antiqui for their patrilineal noble ancestor ennobled during the Third Empire. The House of Kovacs is a cadet branch of the House of Carrion.

House of Chivay

The House of Chivay is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles antiqui for their patrilineal noble ancestor ennobled during the Third Empire.

House de Capua

The House de Capua is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles antiqui for their patrilineal noble ancestor ennobled during the Third Empire. The House de Capua is a cadet branch of the House de Sola.

 

MASTERLY HOUSES

 

House of Horen-Maecht

The House of Horen-Maecht is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles antiqui for their patrilineal noble ancestor ennobled during the First Empire. The House of Horen-Maecht is a cadet branch of the House of Horen.

House of Fournier

The House of Fournier is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles nova, ennobled within the past fifty years.

House of Roke

The House of Roke is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles nova, ennobled within the past fifty years.

House of Hightower-Kimbolt

The House of Hightower-Kimbolt is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles antiqui for their patrilineal noble ancestor ennobled during the First Empire. The House of Hightower-Kimbolt is a cadet branch of the House of Hightower.

House of Vladov

The House of Vladov is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles nova, ennobled within the past fifty years.

House of Blackmont

The House of Blackmont is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles antiqui for their patrilineal noble ancestor ennobled during the Third Empire.

House of Mallister

The House of Mallister is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles nova, ennobled within the past fifty years.

House of Vallberg

The House of Vallberg is not honored with quarterings, for their lord is not wholly of noble birth. They are named nobiles nova, ennobled within the past fifty years.

 

EXTINCT HOUSES

 

House of Horen-Caen

House of Falkenrath

House of Darkwood

House of Hightower

House of Stafyr

House of Carrion

 

EXILED HOUSES

 

House Silverblade

House Rovin

House Winter

House Vekon

House Tarus

House Lycian

House Darkstar

House Sheffield

House Perea

 

 

Augustus, Duke of Lorraine, dated 1523

 

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OOC

 

Fill out and post the following as a roleplay document to charter your household. Do not post if you are not a recognized house of the Empire, as established by the original topic.

 

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House History (Brief):

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Edited October 2, 2015 by Esterlen

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