Salsolan Houses
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The Queendom of Salsola
The above linked page is an overview of the whole of the Thistle Kingdom. |
Character Overview
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Joining Salsola?
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The Portland Outpost
The Fort Preble Outpost at Portland, Maine, is an important off-board trade destination for Salsola. |
Familial Houses
Read more about Salsola's hereditary Houses and their importance as IC flavor. Find out if your character is a member of an esteemed House today! |
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On this page... (hide)
- 1. Create a House
- 2. House Sigil
- 2.1 Banner Templates
- 3. House Directory
- 3.1 Royal Houses
- 3.2 Noble Houses
- 3.3 Lesser Houses
- 3.4 Fell Houses
- 3.5 Fledgling Houses
- 3.6 Historical Houses
The Houses of Salsola
Over the great ages since our creation, the culture of Salsola has become increasingly civilised. Its constant drive toward technological progression and symbolic elevation from the primitive lifestyles of many other Luperci have led the Thistle Queendom to place great value in the structures - both hierarchical, heretical and hereditary - that form the pillars of its society.
Whilst there is no greater Law than the Law of rank and crown, this has not stopped the cultural adoption of a secondary form of social order, determined by one’s status upon birth; The familial House.
From foundation to present day, the involvement of continuous bloodlines within Salsola’s history have led to some Houses bearing greater informal status than others. To be the product of a bloodline that has earned such a reputation is to be a member of a Salsolan House.
The placement of a House within the subversive informal categories depends entirely upon the notable progressions of the carriers of its name. Just because one lone individual achieves great acclaim within the Queendom does not guarantee their bloodline the comfort of House esteem, only secures their own individual notoriety.
The use of a House is often prominent in greeting a fellow Salsolan of a similar or lesser rank, or when inquiring about one’s family. For example, a greeting might go as such: “Welcome, Wolf of House Blue!”, or an inquiry might go as such, “Wolf, how does House Blue fare after such poor trade?”. A House is commonly thought of as having a Head of House that leads it in the interest of consolidating familial wealth and prestige. This matriarch or patriarch does not need to be the oldest surviving member of the House, nor necessarily the highest ranked; This is something for players to decide themselves, depending on what makes the most sense IC.
OOC NOTE: It is important to note that Houses are flavor-content only, and do not bear any implications for promotion or demotion during Salsola’s monthly activity check. No favoritism is granted by leadership to characters of any particular House. All members, regardless of character House, are treated first and foremost according to their IC rank, which will always have the most significance on roleplay within Salsola.
1. Create a House
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A House (or bloodline) only becomes relevant in Salsola if a number of factors are fulfilled. The status of a House depends entirely upon the on-board historical and current actions of those which hold its familial name. Read on for more instructions and information about how to qualify for a House, and where your House would be situated within the informal pecking order. As per Salsola's game, updates to this page net players 10 game points! |
1.1 Qualify as a HouseFor a character’s familial line to qualify as a House within Salsola, it must have no less than 3 current or previous members of the pack holding the familial surname. Example 1: Hybrid Blue is a current member of Salsola, and his ancestors, Wolf Blue and Hound Blue, were also actively played members of Salsola two years ago. House Blue is a viable House.
Example 2: Coy Red is currently an active member of Salsola, having joined with his cNPC brother, Yote Red. Yote Red is not a played character, and Coy has no other ancestors who were played as members of Salsola.
House Red is not a viable House - but if Yote is adopted and actively played, plus an additional relative (child, parent, mate, sibling, adoptee - the options are endless) bearing the surname Red, it will become one.
If there are only two characters of the same bloodline in the pack, they may be offhandedly considered a fledgling House, or a House-to-be; That is, although they are not yet formally considered a House and therefore cannot be listed below, should their IC actions indicate that they are ambitious in this regard (i.e. by being betrothed or wed, or by having children) it is common to hear it said that they are on their way to becoming a House of Salsola. Many young couples aspire to this, if they are not already a member of a notable House. |
1.2 Determine House PrestigeThe fame of a House is determined by the notoriety of the members of its bloodline - in clear terms, the IC Ranking of characters that hold the familial surname of the House. A House will fit into one of the below categories:
Of course, House Prestige is not necessarily static - A Lesser House could, for instance, become a Noble House if the required number of their kin are promoted into the Inner Ring. This is certainly more common than the reverse - Once a House has become Noble, it is unlikely to fall from status unless the players involved in that House determine that they wish it to, or there is a prolonged period of time where there are no active characters from that bloodline in the pack. We ask our players to keep tabs of House Prestige on their own time; If you believe your character's House is owed a rise in Prestige, please let Leadership know! Though there is no precedent for it IC, perhaps a Fell House can be redeemed... Or perhaps a Noble House can fall into disregard...
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1.3 Add House to WikiOnce you have consolidated all the necessary information, be sure to add your House to this Wiki Page to enable other players to begin referencing it IC! If you have any questions or queries about this process or to do with Houses in Salsola, or are not confident in updating the Wiki yourself, please contact Leadership for assistance. Here is the blank template table that you can use to copy/paste and fill out for your house: |
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2. House Sigil
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Each House chooses a banner to represent its interests, a manifest of the inherent qualities of its ancestors and progeny. Largely symbolic, these sigils are sometimes worn by members of a House, or displayed on their homes and possessions. There is no mandated use for a House sigil; It can be as integral IC as a player chooses. The only specified use of this imagery is on a banner that is hung in the Feasting Hall, IF the House is a Noble one. At present, Noble House banners hang in a line on the crumbling stone wall behind the Boss’ chair at the head of the feasting table. When choosing a sigil for your House, be sure to keep in mind what is realistically portrayable for Luperci craftspeople. The simpler your House iconography, the better! We recommend using colors that are easy to create in rudimentary dyes for fabric, and shapes that are simplistic enough to be carved into wood or stitched into fabric. This Wiki Page displays the House sigil on a banner alongside its details. Blank versions of these banners have been pre-made for use. The variety is only in the styling at the bottom of the banner, which is entirely for flare, because we’re fancy like that. Please choose one to put your House’s emblem onto - do NOT use your own banner template, or it will be removed. If you do not have image editing software, please post in Salsola Maintenance or in the SL Discord, where Leadership or another helpful Salsolan player will be able to give you a hand. |
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3. House Directory
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Please note: A character may be listed under more than one House regardless of their surname, but to count toward a House’s prestige, they must bear the same name as the House.
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3.1 Royal Houses
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House Revlis | ||||
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A bloodline with great infamy and notoriety. Earthy hybrids with a tendency toward merchantry, crafting and hunting. Famed for its cunning, House Revlis has ruled since the start. |
A foundational House of Salsola. The progenitor of this family was also the first Boss of the Thistle realm, and two descendants have held Mafiosi titles since. This is the House of the current Queen. |
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Kin: (Show) Bacchus Revlis NPCs: Previous: (Show) Sirius Revlis (Previous Head) Larkkin Revlis Non-contributing: |
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House Eternity | ||||
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Wolfish blood is often found through this family, which tends towards larger individuals. Known for their ruthlessness and intelligence, members of House Eternity can be found walking many paths of life – and generally, making their way towards the top. Rumors of incest and violence often circle the line, though most members will not discuss these so openly. |
A foundational House of Salsola. Salsola history began with the Black Witch, Eris, after whom the Hand of Eris (pack symbol) was created. The legacy of this House casts a long, foreboding shadow. |
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Kin: NPCs: (Show) Lilium Eternity Previous: (Show) Dullahan Eternity Deceased: |
3.2 Noble Houses
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Blood members are noted for their giant, formidable size and pure, wolf blood. A vast majority of Blacksuns have proven to be superb fighters. The females of this House have historically raised ravens to be used as tools of their work via reconnaissance. |
The House began its roots in Salsola through its original matriarch, Kaeli. Those that are not Kaeli’s blood descendants were were adopted in or were made honorary members by Kaeli herself. |
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House D'Angelo | ||||
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Many members of House D’Angelo are heavily wolf-blooded. A notable number hailing from the family’s homeland are white or black-furred, and are commonly gold, orange, or green-eyed. Many of the D’Angelos hailing from the Mountain are strong in their Khalif faith. |
A historically large, prolific, and widespread House, there are a few D'Angelos that can tie their ancestry to one of the Kingdom's founders, Larkspur, though, more commonly, many may hold ties to non-Salsolan, Misery. In Salsola, D’Angelos have taken on a great variety of talents, skills, and job pursuits over the many years since the Kingdom’s founding. |
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Kin: (Show) Ataxia D'Angelo Senua D'Angelo NPCs: Previous: Non-contributing: Deceased: (Show) |
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House Heiwa | ||||
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A close family with a history of misery. Though they are not widespread and numerous, their ambitions and capabilities more than make up for the lack of quantity by providing quality. |
House started by the venerable matriarch Isabella Heiwa, who in her tenure was Crone and Ambassador. From the bloodline came a Seer and a Striker, so there is more than a little ability in the breeding stock. |
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House Helsi | ||||
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Known for their prowess in magic, the Helsi family follows beliefs based in Norse mythology. Many talented leatherworkers come from the Helsi line. Most Helsi members are wolves, have purple eyes, and are larger than average. |
The Helsi family originates from a midwestern area known as Hearg Njorth. It's original matriarch, Siv Helsi, rose to become Salsola's Crone before her untimely death, and her descendents continue teaching their beliefs. |
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House Lykoi | ||||
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Nearly all Lykois have coyote in their blood. They boast a wide range of talents, skills, and interests, and many may be related to one another to some degree given their family's gross number of members. |
The Lykoi have their ties in many bloodlines, and small few can lay claim to one of the Kingdom's founders, Itachi. |
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Kin: (Show) Keturah Lykoi NPCs: Previous: (Show) Loki Helsi (renounced) Helena Troy Lykoi Non-contributing: Deceased: |
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House Ulrich | ||||
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"When We Rise, You Will Fall" are the words of this house. It's a clan lead by a bastard born from an Outsider, in which they were married into larger, more powerful houses to boost their own numbers and prowess. |
Born as a bastard clan within Salsola, Ulrich has been known to facilitate many different hybrids of a different walks of life. These children born in Salsola are likely to be shamans, witches, or nordic worshipers with a particular mean-streak or twitching disease. |
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House Valentine | ||||
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Valentines are noted to have interests (and talents) in dealing with trade or merchantry, combat, or witchcraft. A great number are bilingual, speaking both Common and French. Finally, many members of this House are traditionally named after pieces of fabric or flowers. |
Related to their sister House, Heiwa, the Valentines also stem from the Silevue bloodline. They are a house comprised of many talents, and many have risen to the high ranks since they arrived and took root in the Thistle Kingdom. |
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Kin: (Show) Cleome Valentine NPCs: (Show) Chester Valentine Previous: Non-Contributing: Deceased: |
3.3 Lesser Houses
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House de le Poer | ||||
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House Salcedo | ||||
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A bloodline of respectable quality, common Salcedo traits are a facile wit, deep loyalty, and a talent for sword fighting. They may range in appearance, but are often dog hybrids with short fur, willowy physiques, and striking violet eyes. |
Descending from a prominent family of Onuba, the Salcedo House came to Salsola through exiled prince Rafael. His combative skills raised him to a notable rank, and his marriage to Violeta Rose Soul established the House’s legitimacy. Their descendents still serve the Kingdom. |
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House Soul | ||||
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3.4 Fell Houses
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House Kaiser | ||||
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Hailing from the East, this house is comprised of dominantly jackal-wolf hybrids. The Kaisers are self-sufficient and hardworking. They are multi-lingual, and often have skills as hunters, fighters, and/or traders. |
The original Kaiser, Heine, came to the Kingdom as a slave, and though he earned his freedom and his daughter rose to Emissary, the House remains low due to their roots in the Kingdom as slaves and for Kamil's desertion. |
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3.5 Fledgling Houses
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Note: These houses-to-be currently lack 1 additional played character before they can be considered a House. | ||
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3.6 Historical Houses
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Note: Many of these Houses are those that no longer have an active presence or notable linage-holder within Salsola Proper. There are others, however, that have otherwise fallen into Salsolan history. Perhaps, one day, they may be revived. |
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House Greygrief | ||||
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Heavy hybrids, though, predominately coyote and wolf-blooded. |
Wanting to create their own legacy, D'Angelo House member, Narcissa, and ex-slave/servant, Andrew, formed House Greygrief after their forced betrothal. The House was born from scandalous, secretive affairs, and was legitimized by the House’s founders producing heirs. It suffered a notable loss in its infancy when Proctor Andrew was “murdered” in the summer of 2020. |
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House Nocturne | ||||
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House Nocturne is a jackal-dominant bloodline of hereditary witches who have been taught the ways of the Old Ones by their matriarch, Maelyx Nocturne. Though small, House Nocturne is ambitious; the younger generation has been ordered to rise within the ranks of Salsola and bring honor and prestige to their house by any means necessary. |
Originally hailing from South Africa, this house’s founder Maelyx Nocturne came to the Thistle Kingdom in the fall of 2018 so she could raise her daughter Jaketta Nocturne in a community of esteemed, powerful witches. |
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House Rask | ||||
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Largely of dog and wolf descent. |
The first Rask in Salsola was Urho. |
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