Dracian Noble Houses

Major Houses

Barna Original article: House Barna Once a powerful noble family in the Sabravia region, the Barna family has fallen out of favor with the Queen and rumors suggest they have been funding various rebellions over the last few years. The Aparator of House Barna is Áron XII Barna, Pârcălab of Zanavria.	Tenne, a chimera passant
Budny Original article: House Budny Once a relatively minor noble family, the family was recently raised to prominent by the appointment of Yuri Budny as Voievod of Bistrovia by the Ivory Queen. This has caused no small amount of resentment from House Marušić, who traditionally ruled Bistrov.	Party per bend sinister vert and or, a pheon Eisen
Drunar Original article: House Drunar An ancient noble house, the Drunar are centered in the Vojvodina of Drasylvania, though there are members of the Drunar family throughout Dracia. Their Aparator is Grigore V, Voievod of Drasylvania.	Vert, pale wavy bleu celeste, dexter elm tree eradicated proper, leaved argent, sinister oak tree fructed eradicated proper, fructed and leaved or
Lyubka Original article: House Lyubka House Lyubka has earned a reputation for being more than a bit rustic, though their domination of the wild Moldogoi hills has made them one of the wealthiest families in Dracia, so most tend to tolerate their lack of social graces. Their Aparator is Ljupcho Lyubka, Voievod of Boljova.	Sanguine a chevron sable between three boar heads erased or langued gules
Marušić Original article: House Marušić Once a powerful noble house in Dracia, House Marušić has fallen out of favor with the Ivory Queen. Their seat of power is in Bistrovia, where their Aparator, Horațiu, is Pârcălab of the Comitat of Kasnova.	Parted per fess or and gules, a portcullis proper.
Neculai Original article: House Neculai Once a relatively minor noble house, the Neculai have risen sharply in prominence in the last two decades as one of its daughters, Magdalena, became the Ivory Queen. Their Aparator is Remus IV Neculai, the Queen's brother and Pârcălab of Basras.	Argent, flaunches sable, three carnations gules in pale
Temežlav Original article: House Temežlav Once a royal family in ancient times, the Temežlavs have loyally served the Vtalasav family for centuries, often as advisers and stewards of the extended royal family. Its Aparator is Valentin XX, Voievod of Temeshava.	Azure, a saltire argent, escutcheon or in saltire, inescutcheon at heart azure, an eagle argent displayed and elevated
Todorov Original article: House Todorov A wealthy noble house that dominates the mines of the Negruja Hills. Its Aparator is Aleksandar X, Voievod of Cobori Antova.	Blue celeste a pile tenne, base a pick argent and a mallet or in saltire.
Tzoresc Original article: House Tzoresc Once one of the most powerful noble families in Dracia, Tzoresc has fallen on hard times as they have been supplanted by House Vãduva. Long associated with the worship of Vortumnus the Glorious, god of honor, they are usually considered dim-witted and naive by their peers. Their seat of power is concentrated in Velek Tzorsy, which they once dominated prior to their replacement by House Vãduva and the Ivory Queen. The Arapator of House Tzoresc is Augustin XIV.	Vert, cheif or, three chalices argent in chief
Tyšorov Original article: House Tyšorov Another noble family that has found recent disfavor of the Queen, they are most commonly found in the Vojvodina of Mijloc Antova. Their seat of power was once the city of Ugos, though their Voievod was replaced by one of the Ivory Queen's allies, Răzvan Bălan. House Tyšorov has a reputation for being an industrious noble house, unashamed of training their children in a tradecraft of some sort in addition to the usual training in swords and mercantilism that most young Dracian nobles receive. The current Arapator is the Pârcălab of Mŕtvolava, Stefan Tyšorov.	Sable, orle or, griffin segreant or, langued and armed sanguine.
Vãduva Original article: House Vãduva Once a minor noble family known for producing a high number of wizards, House Vãduva has skyrocketed to prominence under the rulership of the Ivory Queen. Its Aparator, Ștefan Vãduva, was recently raised to Voievod of Velek Tzorsy, at the expense of House Tzoresc.	Parted per bend sinister gules and sable, bend or, chief serpent nowed sable, heart a carnation gules.
Vtalasav Original article: House Vtalasav The current royal family, other than a period during Imperial occupation, they have ruled Dracia for over a millennia.	Azure, an eagle argent displayed and elevated and on a bordure argent alternating roundels or and carnations gules
Zabšinac Original article: House Zabšinac A powerful noble house in the northern reaches of Dracia, House Zabšinac has long held a reputation for its warriors and generals. It has long been the traditional right of House Zabšinac to operate the castles of the Two Kings. Because of their control of the only major pass in northern Dracia, they are also extremely wealthy. Its Aparator is Cyril XIV, Voievod of Inalt Antova.	Argent, pale sanguine, in pale five roundels or, two towers proper crowned proper

Minor Houses

Bogdanov Original article: House Bogdanov A minor noble house, House Bogdanov is known to be particularly faithful to Majestas, the Lawgiver and, thus, tends to be viewed as stodgy and slightly daft by other Dracian noble houses. Still, they have traditionally been a staunch ally of House Tyšorov, despite the latter family's recent decrease in status. The Aparator of House Bogdanov is the Bȃn Drago Bogdanov of Berenica, in the Comitat of Mŕtvolava, near the foothills of the Antasian Mountains.
Horváth Original article: House Horváth A small noble house in upper Dracia. Their Aparator is Zsolt V, Pârcălab of Kalemet on the Trogesh River.
Myska Original article: House Myska A small noble house in the foothills of the Antasian Mountains, House Myska fell out of favor with the Ivory Queen and the Comitat of Arasova was taken from them and created as a personal Comitat of the Queen herself. The Aparator of House Myska is the Bȃn Kazimír Myska of Tesinica.
Ognianov Original article: House Ognianov A small noble house in eastern Inalt Antova, House Ognianov was recently raised to nobility for military service to the Crown. Their Arapator, the Bȃn Vlastisav, served with distinction under the command of the Pârcălab Marinko Zabšinac and is known to be intensely loyal to him.
Plešec Original article: House Plešec The Plešec are a relatively small noble house centered in the Comitat of Kopca Šedohnedý (the Dun Hills) in the northern Negruja Hills, but they hold several important gold mines in the hills and are known for being extremely wealthy in a nation obsessed with wealth. They tend to be loyal to the Crown, but are reputed to be viciously wily when pressed. Their Arapator is Metoděj Plešec, Pârcălab of Kopca Šedohnedý.
Pejavići Original article: House Pejavići House Pejavići is a small but notorious noble house in western Dracia, proud to be wily merchants and reputed to be thieves and brigands. The haunty Pejavići, of course, tend to answer such accusations only with a smile. They have long been rivals of House Radovic, but recent marriages between the two families have resulted in something of a detente. The Arapator of House Pejavići is Miodrag Pejavići, Pârcălab of Zelenovra in Pasvaria.
Petrovic Original article: House Petrovic House Petrovic is a minor noble house in the eastern hills of Inalt Antova
Radovic Original article: House Radovic A minor noble house in western Dracia, House Radovic was long known for its loyalty to the Crown and House Vtalasav specifically. Unfortunately, the Radovics recently fell out of favor with the Queen when one of its most honored members, Dragan III, was executed by the Queen for failure on the battlefield. The Arapator of House Radovic is Asen IV Radovic, Pârcălab of Kopca Vranvy in the southern foothills of the Challieann Mountains.
Sykora Original article: House Sykora House Sykora has long had a reputation for being bellicose, often skirmishing with House Plešec in the Negruja Hills. Their Aparator is Đurađ Sykora, Pârcălab of Kopca Krvavý (the Bloody Hills).
Vörös Original article: House Vörös A small but ancient noble house closely allied to the Todorov family. Its Aparator is Benedek X, Pârcălab of Medam near the foothills of the Antasian Mountains. Personalities Violeta of Meliboea Bishop of the Diocese of the Farseer in Western Dracia Violeta of Meliboea Original article: Violeta Vörös Violeta of Meliboea was born into House Vörös, a small but ancient Dracian noble family, in 1312 IC, weeks before the end of the Dark Times and the return of the Old Gods. She was raised in [[Bistrovia|the Vojvodina of Bistrovia and entered the Church of Meliboea at a young age (some say to avoid a political marriage to an elderly member of House_Marušić). As an Acolyte of Meliboea, she became involved with a merchant's son that was apprenticed at the Temple and gave birth to a bastard son, Branimir, in 1327 IC. Despite the difficulties of balancing motherhood and her training, Violeta was a natural in combat and possessed an insight into her theological instruction that surprised her instructors. In 1331 IC, she was raised to the Order of St. Frančiška the Avenger and named Palatinus (Paladin) of Meliboea. As palatinus, she gained a reputation of being quick to action, but not rash, with an almost instinctual understanding of who was just and who was unjust. She alternately became known as an ally to the nobility of Dracia, partially because of her own noble birth, and a thorn in their side when she sensed their injustice. More than a few times, Violeta was rebuked by the Church of Minos in Dracia for acting against the mercantile interests of the Church while also being lauded for her defense of the Pokladna (Treasuries) of Minos in Boljova against human and ogre raiders. In 1348 IC, at the relatively young age of 36, Violeta became Bishop of the Diocese of the Farseer in Western Dracia. When the Boljovan Legions rose in defiance of the Dracian crown over taxation in 1353 IC, Violeta joined their movement, fighting alongside the rebels against Queen Magdalena Vtalasav and the Voievod of Boljova, Ljupcho of House Lyubka. When the rebellion was defeated, Violeta was reconciled to the secular government and pardoned by the Voivode (it is said over the private objections of the Queen herself). As part of that reconciliation, Bishop Violeta was made one of the Voievod's spiritual advisors. Though she only periodically attends to her secular political duties, she always seems to be present when a conflict is being discussed and joined the Voievod in war against Murgosia in the Dracian defense of Waldavia. The Bishop Violeta is a study in contrasts: quick-to-act but rarely rash, fiercely independent but always dutiful to her Diocese and goddess, a warrior and an advisor and a mother and a spiritual guide. Her only true constant is her passion for justice, whether that comes within the bounds of the law or without. Her allies know she can be counted on to support them when they are just, but they also know they can quickly become her foes should they act unjustly. Her son Branimir, nicknamed "The Farseer's Bastard", is an able warrior in his own right and is never far from his mother, serving officially as her Custos (Custodian).