Brevic Politics

Brevic Politics
Seven great noble houses dominate the political landscape of Brevoy, most dating back to before the arrival of the Conqueror, when they existed as powerful tribes of raiders and barbarians. Choral apportioned lands and titles to those lords willing to pledge fealty to him, reordering the houses into their modern forms. The past two centuries, coupled with various marriages of alliance, have shifted and expanded the influence of the noble houses, extending well south of the rivers and Lake Reykal.

Tradition weighs heavily upon the ambitions of Brevic aristocrats. The patriarchy is strong, and expectation of duty to family can severely constrict a nobleman's actions - everything from who he marries (arranged by the parents for political alliance) to what sort of deals he makes. As a result, many second-born, third-born, (and so on) sons, as well as young noblewomen strike out on their own, preferring the unfettered life of the mercenary or the meritocracy of the Swordlords.

House Garess "Strong as the Mountains"

House Lebeda "Success Through Grace"

House Lodovka "The Waters, Our Fields"

House Medvyed “Endurance Overcomes All.”

House Orlovsky "High Above"

House Rogarvia "With Sword and Flame"

House Surtova "Ours Is the Right"

The Aldori Swordlords