Antymnean Nobility

The noble houses of the Antymnes are many in number, though eight houses hold particular prestige amongst the rest. Those eight most prestigious houses are known collectively as the Eight Bloodlines. Many noble houses exist in subordinate status to these Eight Bloodlines, often ruling their own Territories within the Claims of their lords. The Antymnean Nobility is responsible for and subject to the rules of old Tymnean Law.

Eight Bloodlines
The Eight Bloodlines are semimythical houses that trace their origins from the times of Antymnean Mythology. The myth goes that in the ancient times, the dragons divided the isles amongst themselves, ruling through their chosen servants, seven families gifted with the dragons' own blood. In addition to the blood of the dragons, which allegedly gave these seven houses magical ability, each of the seven was gifted an identical sword by their draconic patron. These swords, collectively called the Seven Sabers, differed only in color with each one seemingly adorned with a different kind of metal. Eventually, the dragons began to be seen as tyrannical, and each in turn was overthrown by their own most loyal subjects. The Seven Claims then ruled the Antymnes amongst themselves for many thousands of years of peace before the Hacoblen invasion that forced them into submission. After hundreds of years of subjugation to the Hacoblen kings, the seven noble bloodlines were rallied around Bodka cob Nedrys, a warrior queen that came from nothing, leading the charge with a mysterious saber, identical to the other seven. In recognition of her prowess and leadership, the seven recognized her as Yr Demes. She established her own House of Clegri, which would rule over her new claim.

From then on, the isles recognized Eight Bloodlines, instead of the original seven. Though the House of Clegri lacked the same mythical origins claimed by the other seven, the Church of Swords put the same effort into tracing its bloodlines since its establishment under Bodka.

The House of A'Daban
The A'Daban family traces its origins back to the ancient Gobodu, the favored of the Black Dragon, Nirnes. They rule over the Claim of Bogdu regions surrounding the Black Marshes in southern Deyr. The saber gifted to this family was adorned and reinforced with the black metal Durin.

The House of Clegri
Founded by Bodka, this youngest House of the eight rules over a mountainous region of south-central Brantyn, the Claim of Clegri. It is unique among the eight in that it claims no descent from any dragon. Since the House's founding, its territory, when combined with the territories of its vassals, has been the largest of any of the eight. The saber of Bodka is made of an uncharacteristically refined Steel, but bears little other adornment. House Clegri is traditionally the ruling house of the Tymnean Dominion. A legend surrounding the blade says that in the hands of a rightful ruler of the Antymnes, the blade will be set ablaze, an image that calls to mind the Maiden Goddess, Sarhyven.

The House of Fanioch
The House of Fanioch claims descent from the Goboraens, acolytes of the Copper Dragon, Ninchas, and rules over the Claim of Faniogia in the north of Brantyn. Their saber is adorned with a brilliant copper.

The House of Halta
The House of Halta rules over the southernmost end of Brantyn, the Claim of Monaut. Claiming descent from the Gobowyrdd, the followers of the Green Dragon, Gesda, the are one of the two bloodlines to historically hold territories in both Brantyn and Deyr. Their saber is adorned and reinforced with a unique green alloy, known as Chalcum.

The House of Munlochan
Tracing their origins back to the Gobowen, the loyal servants of the White-Silver Dragon, Ynis, the House of Munlochan rules over the Claim of Oirthar in northern Deyr. Their saber is adorned with a white silver.

The House of O'Brech
The House of O'Brech claims descent from the Goboglas, chosen of the Cobalt Dragon Rysma, and their saber is similarly adorned with a brilliant blue cobalt alloy This family rules over a territory spread across northern Brantyn and Deyr, the Claim of Daraia.

The House of O'Ni
Claiming descent from the Gobobelyn, the chosen of Golden Dragon Malgat, the House of O'Ni rules over the Claim of Y'Fercni in northern Brantyn. A saber adorned with gold was gifted to this family.

The House of Trin
The House of Trin rules over the Claim of Cogyrei, tracing its origins back to the Gobogoch, the champions of the Red Dragon, Duna. Their saber is adorned and reinforced with the metal Sangelt.