Great Houses

Nine Great Houses currently rule each of the surrounding space and geography on and around Kur, divided into 9 sectors. Only the Nine Great Houses may have Crests/coats of arms. Some houses are more guild-like, while other houses are just intermarried warlords. There are many other influential families and organizations throughout the realm, but only the Nine are recognized as official ruling governments, both internationally and domestically.

From oldest to newest, the Houses are Dronshaun, Kwondir, Daelek, Straidokh, Kaknon, Maundoth, Kyenzhau, Guarndemzhau, and Lonshir.

These houses haven't always been in power, and many other clans and empires have rose and fell through the ages.