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During the secession from the kingdom of Alahan, the powerful families of Acheron divided themselves into two camps: those who remained loyal to the Lion and the renegades. The principal architects had been under the thumb of the Black Togas for a few years; the traitors had no diffi culty in crushing those faithful to the crown. Consequently, the deceitful Houses became known as the Dark Houses. Of these Houses, only four have survived: Brisis, Hestia, Vanth and Mantis. Although their founders had been part of the Black Togas, the Houses of Scourge, Lazarian, Sarlath and Tanit did not develop until after the secession of their barony. The majority of the Dark Houses do not consist of a single family. Over time, they have absorbed less powerful Houses

During the secession from the kingdom of Alahan, the powerful families of Acheron divided themselves into two camps: those who remained loyal to the Lion and the renegades. The principal architects had been under the thumb of the Black Togas for a few years; the traitors had no diffi culty in crushing those faithful to the crown. Consequently, the deceitful Houses became known as the Dark Houses. Of these Houses, only four have survived: Brisis, Hestia, Vanth and Mantis. Although their founders had been part of the Black Togas, the Houses of Scourge, Lazarian, Sarlath and Tanit did not develop until after the secession of their barony. The majority of the Dark Houses do not consist of a single family. Over time, they have absorbed less powerful Houses

through weddings and intrigue. The progeny of a dominant House forms a dynasty, and a dynasty’s representative is known as a “dynast”. The subjected Houses are called lines, and the representatives of a line are known as “lieges”.

through weddings and intrigue. The progeny of a dominant House forms a dynasty, and a dynasty’s representative is known as a “dynast”. The subjected Houses are called lines, and the representatives of a line are known as “lieges”.

For example, within House Mantis, Nimrod Mantis is a dynast and Sophet Drahas is a liege. Within the hierarchy of the Ram, a

For example, within House Mantis, Nimrod Mantis is a dynast and Sophet Drahas is a liege. Within the hierarchy of the Ram, a

'''The Era of the Autarchs (999)'''

'''The Era of the Autarchs (999)'''

The year 999 is known as the Era of the Autarchs, recognized and so named by Feyd Mantis. This era occasionally saw the rise of individuals that were thralls to a Father of Acheron. More often, independent necromancers and warriors aspired to join one of the Dark Houses - or to form their own. Their audacity and desire for recognition led them to intervene on Aarklash, striking quickly and using all of the resources that the greed and blindness of men could offer them.

The year 999 is known as the Era of the Autarchs, recognized and so named by Feyd Mantis. This era occasionally saw the rise of individuals that were thralls to a Father of Acheron. More often, independent necromancers and warriors aspired to join one of the Dark Houses - or to form their own. Their audacity and desire for recognition led them to intervene on Aarklash, striking quickly and using all of the resources that the greed and blindness of men could offer them.

To those who declare this task an impossibility or a lie, Mantis replies that he offers the only hope of survival for them and describes the devastation that all civilizations of the preceding cycles have known. No winner has survived long enough to savor

To those who declare this task an impossibility or a lie, Mantis replies that he offers the only hope of survival for them and describes the devastation that all civilizations of the preceding cycles have known. No winner has survived long enough to savor

his victory. Acheron, mistress of death, intends to revel in its success.

his victory. Acheron, mistress of death, intends to revel in its success.