Empire of Dominia Great Houses

Emperor Bolesław

Selected as a compromise with Humans after the retirement of the previous Unathi leader, he has managed to cleverly consolidate power and become a competent emperor. The Kazkhz and Han’San did not expect this, though they would publicly claim they intended for this to happen, as he was chosen as a figurehead to be manipulated. He is considered to be a fair and just man, though behind his mask lies a very clever and conniving leader.

House Han’San

A militaristic Unathi-led house that owes its status due to its part in the Unathi invasion. They provide many of the commissioned officers and military officials of the Imperial Army, with their house focusing more on the Imperial forces then upon maintaining a personal levy. Loyalty to the Empire is strong in this house, and while it far from as extreme as in Moghes, there are remnants of the Unathi code of honour which has taken on parts of the human code of chivalry. It was the Han’San’s bravery at the Battle of the Five Points during the War of Unification that decided the day, with a melee charge through machine-gun fire breaking the enemy’s lines.

House Volvalaad

Based on the genetic scientists and leaders of the original Moroz colonies, House Volvalaad’s power is in its research and diplomatic dominance. Believing strongly that it is God’s will that Humanity improves upon itself genetically, Volvalaad has innovated new gene-therapy not even seen with medical juggernauts such as Zeng-Hu, along with advanced bio-chemical enhancements. House Volvalaad was instrumental in the creation of human Primaries, starting with selective breeding of the original Moroz colonists, and transitioning to basic gene therapy that allowed the average Primary to be taller and stronger than any other segment of Humanity in the galaxy. Volvalaad scientists in large study at Juro University, and provide large patronage to the school. Smaller nobles are likely to be part of the Biological Augmentalist faction of ATLAS. House Volvalaad is the house most in favor of integration with human nations, with many nobles wishing for trade/diplomacy channels to be completely open.

House Kazhkz

One of the more orthodox houses with their wealth based firmly in privateering, these spacefarers provide many skilled seaman for the Imperial navy - those that do not become quasi-legal privateers. The Kazkhz are the other half of the Unathi invasion force - more traditionally Unathi then the Han’San, and partly responsible for the mixing of Sk’akhism into the Moroz religion. They, unlike house Volvalaad, are against the integration of Dominia into a ‘globalist’ economy on a galactic scale, seeking to remain in the isolation that the nation has prospered in.

House Caladius

Based on humongous banking institutions formed after the second wave of immigration, House Caladius is considered to be the wealthiest noble house in terms of sheer economic power. Using complex and efficient administrative systems, House Caladius manages to squeeze every Imperial Pound out of every inch of land that they control, they then take this money and invest it in new infrastructure and businesses. One example of large infrastructure funded by House Caladius was the Imperial Railroad, turning huge profits in the last 20 years. House Caladius manages to keep itself in political power by giving large ‘tithes’ to the Holy Tribunal, more so than any other noble house. Due to its meritocratic founding, House Caladius adopts more Secondaires than any other noble house, with Secondaries making up approximately 30% of the house.

House Zhao

Forming the basis for the formal Dominian Navy in recent decades, House Zhao has maneuvered itself into prominence and prestige. House Zhao stepped up to the plate when it came to the formation of the navy, and used a large amount of their serfs and family funds to build shipyards and spacecraft when no other house was willing to take on such a responsibility. Being rewarded for their efforts by the Emperor, the High Lord Admiral of the Navy was given to a Zhao Minor Lord.