Things in Amber are pretty much as detailed at the beginning of the Merlin stories. The members of the Court are as follows (this list to be updated after character creation at AFSS, listed in approximate order of influence):
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Things in Chaos are also pretty much as detailed at the beginning of the Merlin stories. The members of the Court are as follows (this list to be updated after character creation at AFSS):
Her Most Perfect Majesty, Empress Consort Bella dyr'Chanicut Swayvill
Imperetrix (Imperial General) M'lok Hendrake
Chancellor Gileon Helgram
Major Houses form the next level of command and power within the Courts. They currently number nine. Within a Major House, the laws and rights possessed by an individual are set by the House. What would be murder in one House is not necessarily the murder in another. Imperial Law governs the areas not claimed by the Major Houses, and forms the basis of common law. The Imperial laws apply mainly to interaction between the Houses. The Emperor seldom enters into or interferes with House law. Each Major House controls and administers several Minor Houses and Black Kingdoms.
The Rim Lords consist of the inner circle of Major Houses. Houses Hendrake, Chanicut, and Helgram have a majority of the power and authority within the Courts and are known for their very conservative stance on most matters.
Minor houses are for the most part at the mercy of the Major Houses. A few minor houses survive without direct patronage from a single Major House by providing very specialized services or products that are valued, though not sufficient for Major House status. Minor houses are recognized as separate entities by the Emperor, and therefore have some traditional rights.
Black Kingdoms are ruled by a Major or minor house. They are often Shadows near the Courts that are useful or provide needed materials or services to Chaos. They are vassal states. Black Kingdoms may advance to minor house status, but this is extremely rare.
The Church of the Serpent is an extremely important force within the Courts. Unfortunately the losses in Patternfall has cast some doubt upon the Churches leadership. There are rumors of cults and false gods among the peoples. How this will resolve itself is still unknown.
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The Abyss is as detailed in the Merlin Saga. No one has survived the depths although certain desperate individuals continue to skirt the edges of safety and sanity to search the rim of the Pit.
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Ygg can be found by those who want to look for this ancient tree. It appears undamaged by the Tempest that crashed throughout the breadth of Shadow.
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Other important persons and places will be detailed after character creation.
Corwin's Pattern is unknown.
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