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Noble House
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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]
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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]
Known Noble Houses
Alecto
- Dymaxion[6a] - Manufacturers of Groundcars, cargo units and other earthbound transportation.[6b]
Necromunda
Hive Primus
- Aranthus - Destroyed by a plague, in 364.M40 and it is rumoured that Lady Annyr Helmawr, was responsible for their 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]
- Credo - Has since become a Fallen House and several of its members have become Rebel Lords[7]
Verghast
Hive Vervunhive
- Anko - It became an Imperial House of a new Hive, in the aftermath of the Siege of Vervunhive.[3e]
- Chass - It became an Imperial House of a new Hive, in the aftermath of the Siege of Vervunhive.[3e]
- Croe[3b]
- Gavunda[3b]
- Gnide[3a]
- Rodyin[3c]
- Sondar - Once ruled the Hive, until the treachery of High Master Salvador Sondar during the Siege of Vervunhive.[3d]
Hive Ferrozoica
- Clatch - Was the ruling Imperial House of Ferrozoica, when the Hive fell to Heresy during the Sabbat Worlds Crusade and it later took part in the Siege of Vervunhive.[3a]
Sources
- 1: Necromunda: Underhive (2017) Updated Rulebook, Necromunda Timeline
- 2: Necromunda: Sourcebook, pgs. 8-10
- 3: Necropolis (Novel)
- 4: Necromunda: House of Chains, pg. 9 - Ancient House of Goliath
- 5: The Hand of Harrow (Short Story)
- 6: Flesh and Steel (Novel)
- 7: Necromunda: House of Iron, pg. 85 - Strong Alliances
