1. House Allcrest
– Seat: Silver spire Keep, in the northern Mistvale Mountains
– Role: Arcane scholarship and demon‐hunter training
– Public Duty: Patron of Aetherwood Academy and upholder of the human side of the ancient covenant
2. House Kaelwyn
– Seat: Ironhold Citadel, on the western plains
– Role: Martial tradition
– Known For: Producing the empire's finest knights and generals
3. House Virellia
– Seat: Dawn water Palace, along the southern coasts
– Role: Naval supremacy and trade
– Known For: Diplomacy, merchant fleets, and wealth
House Estoria
– Seat: Goldhaven City, in the central valley
– Public Duty: Wealth, banking, and control of farmlands
– Secret Role: Devotees of the Demon Lord—maintaining the balance by covertly supporting Demon kind