House Brannock

Status: The Topmost Major House

Emblem: Black lion on silver field

Colors: Black and Silver (black clothing with silver trim)

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Territory: Arguably, Freehold itself

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Cities of note: Deaxa, the Capital

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Head of House: A Brannock has been king since Deauxama's time

House Bruzze

Status: One of the six main Houses

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Colors: Blue and Brown (darker shades of blue denote rank; brown for trim)

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House Flaumer

Status: One of the six main Houses

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Colors: Purple and Dark Pink (men wear purple, women dark pink)

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House Fortson

Status: One of the six main Houses

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Colors: Green and White (mostly green with white trim)

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House Harwood

Status: One of the six main Houses

Emblem: A hufe mastiff on a pale blue field

Colors: Gray and Pale Blue (either color, but usually not together)

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Territory: Northwestern corner of Freehold

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Cities of note: Harwood

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House Rose

Status: One of the six main Houses

Emblem: A large red rose on a yellow field

Colors: Red and yellow (mostly red with yellow highlights)

Motto: In Silence, Strength

Territory: northeastern Freehold, bordering Bruzze, Brannock, and (by sea) Flaumer

Affiliations: Openly loyal to the throne, but their real loyalty lies in backing House Flaumer for their own gains.

Source of influence: Control much of the eastern coastline. Derive great wealth from trade across the Eastern Sea.

Cities of note: Keyes

Characteristics: Wide forehead, knowing expression

Head of House: Gemmel Rose (at beginning of Southern Storm novella). His fourth son Corhin brings Devin Brannock to Monroi Pass.