Noble House
Noble Houses are Imperial families that have been officially recognized as Nobles, by their world's ruling Imperial House, by being given a writ of nobility.[1a] This also includes the Nobles of Knight Houses.[7]
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Known Noble Houses
Alecto
- Dymaxion[6a] — Manufacturers of Groundcars, cargo units and other earthbound transportation.[6b]
Ghyre
Hive Angelicus
Necromunda
On Necromunda, the ruling House Helm'ayr originally ratified the creation of Hive Primus' first Noble Houses in M35 and many of the world's Hives then followed their example[1a]. Since their creation, many new Houses have been created, while others have met their end, by losing their status [1b], or being destroyed [1c]. While they may fight each other, all of Necromunda's Noble and Clan Houses have signed the Oath Nobilies, vowing to never break the world's Pax Imperium with open warfare.[1d]
Hive Primus
- Aranthus — Destroyed by a plague in 364.M40. It is rumoured that Lady Annyr Helmawr was responsible for the House's downfall.[1d]
- Catallus[2]
- Eschaki — Lost its status as a Noble House in the Second Great Clan Wars in M37. It then fought to become a Clan House[1b] and eventually transformed into House Escher.[4]
- Gorshed — One of the first Noble Houses created in M35[1a]. Later lost its status in the Second Great Clan Wars in M37. It then fought to become a Clan House, but Gorshed's current status is unknown.[1b]
- Greim[2]
- Harrow[5]
- Ko'iron[2]
- Mung — One of the first Noble Houses created in M35.[1a] Later met its end in 777.M36[1c]
- Ran Lo[2]
- Ty[2]
- Ulanti — One of the first Noble Houses created in M35.[1a]
- Weyter — One of the first Noble Houses created in M35.[1a]
- Yoranta — One of the first Noble Houses created in M35.[1a]
Paragon VI
Paragon VI (in particular, the planet's sixth moon) has a number of Clan Families (around 150[9b] in total).[9a] The families are typically exempt from drafts for the Astra Militarum; however, this can be circumvented voluntarily[9c] or involuntarily.[9d]
Verghast
Ferrozoica
- Clatch — Formerly the ruling Imperial House of Ferrozoica, when the Hive fell to Heresy during the Sabbat Worlds Crusade.[3a]
Vervunhive
At the time of the Sabbat Worlds Crusade, Vervunhive possessed nine noble houses, in addition to its Imperial House[3c]:
- Sondar — Once ruled the Hive, until the treachery of High Master Salvador Sondar during the Siege of Vervunhive.[3e]
- Anko — Became an Imperial House of a new Hive, in the aftermath of the Siege of Vervunhive.[3f]
- Chass — Became an Imperial House of a new Hive, in the aftermath of the Siege of Vervunhive.[3f]
- Croe[3b][3c]
- Gavunda[3b][3c]
- Nompherenti[3c]
- Piidestro[3c]
- Rodyin[3d]
- Vwik[3c]
- Yetch[3a][3c]
See also
Sources
- 1: Necromunda: Underhive (2017) Updated Rulebook, Necromunda Timeline
- 2: Necromunda: Sourcebook, pgs. 8-10
- 3: Necropolis (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus):
- 4: Necromunda: House of Chains, pg. 9 — Ancient House of Goliath
- 5: The Hand of Harrow (Short Story)
- 6: Flesh and Steel (Novel):
- 7: Codex: Imperial Knights (8th Edition), pg. 6 — Warriors of the Noble Houses
- 8: Fist of the Imperium (Novel), Chapter I
- 9: Baneblade (Novel):
