The Virin-leen

The Virin-leen are the ruling caste of Vastire. The Virin-leen consist of 21 lordships spread across the Western Continent and Southern Countries.

History
TBD"Current King is King Istar of the Plains. Twenty-one Regions in Vastire ruled by Lords. By Vastirian Law, any House that has had a king may not again for one century. Hence Searon of Ziphyr, Lysta of the Soquok, and Castamere of the Lakes may not be the next King.""My analysis leads to either Lord Gaza of the Khellen, or Lord Delta of the Xalon becoming the next king. Both of them are extraordinarily wealthy and can likely buy support.""A wild card may be Lord Babajide of the Jinqir. No one from the four Southern Countries Houses has ever had a king, but he seems to have an outsized influence. Maybe due to the political maneuvering of his oldest daughter, Lady Chamalmet?""At this time, I would not recommend putting any resources toward favor with the other Houses.""- From Caval's Notes on the Houses of Vastire"

The Virin-leen Houses
There are 17 houses on the Western Continent, and 4 in the Southern Countries. 14 of the Houses are considered "Old" or "Legacy" houses, while the other 7 are newer and generally less powerful.

Western Continent
17 lordships reside in the Western Continent. All 14 of the Old Houses are on the Western Continent, along with three of the new Houses: Lord of the Segui, Lord of Ice, and Lord of the Storms.

Lord of Ziphyr

 * Family: House Searon
 * Seat: Ziphyr
 * Signet: Great Black Shark on Ocean Green
 * Land: Ziphyr north to the Soquok Forest and west to the River Taurean

Lord of the Mountains

 * Family: House Monsore
 * Seat: Whitecap
 * Signet: TBD
 * Land: Northern Vorn Mountain Range to the West Portal

Lord of Xalon

 * Family: House Delta
 * Seat: Jeffon
 * Signet: Blue-green Marlin on Aqua
 * Land: Xalon Peninsula to the Windwood

Lord of Windwood

 * Family: House Dolus
 * Seat: Southtip
 * Signet: TBD
 * Land: Coast from Xalon Peninsul to the Lien Sea and north through the Windwood

Lord of the Khellen

 * Family: House Gaza
 * Seat: Pavlon Urbis
 * Signet: Mahogany Stag on Emerald Green
 * Land: Khellen Plains north to the River Westfall

Lord of the Mines

 * Family: House Saxum
 * Seat: West Portal
 * Signet: TBD
 * Land: Southern Vorn Mountain Range, east to the River Corvet

Lord of the Lolan Dale

 * Family: House Warles
 * Seat: Lolancore
 * Signet: TBD
 * Land: Sea of Lolan and surrounding areas

Lord of the Plains

 * Family: House Istar
 * Seat: Ste-Wilso
 * Signet: White Dragon on Royal Purple background
 * Land: Great Plains of Qui-Tos

Lord of the Giants

 * Family: House Ingens
 * Seat: Giant Arch
 * Signet: TBD
 * Land: Forest of Giants and surrounding areas

Lord of the Dagger

 * Family: House Xianl
 * Seat: Eye of the West
 * Signet: TBD
 * Land: Dagger Isle and Dagger Bay

Lord of the North

 * Family: House Gling
 * Seat: Dactar
 * Signet: TBD
 * Land: North of the Forlorn Mountains to the sea

Lord of the Gryphons

 * Family: House Galloway
 * Seat: Gryphodon
 * Signet: Red Gryphon on rocks
 * Land: Forlorn Mountains

Lord of the Lakes

 * Family; House Castamere
 * Seat: Lake Bottom
 * Signet: Silver Catfish on blue
 * Land: Shattered Lakes east to the River Taurean

Lord of the Soquok

 * Family: House Lysta
 * Seat: Wavei City
 * Signet: Brown Minotaur on jungle green
 * Land: Soquok Forest north to the Forlorn Mountains

Lord of Ice

 * Family: House Ungula
 * Seat: Trisrune
 * Signet: White crab on turquoise
 * Land: North of the Silver River and East of the Silver Mountains

Lord of Segui

 * Family: House Balleen
 * Seat: Fort Segui
 * Signet: TBD
 * Land: Island of Segui

Lord of Storms

 * Family: House Dison
 * Seat: Thunder Strike
 * Signet: Gold Thunderbird on black
 * Land: Thunder Mountains south to the North Coastwway (no defined northern border)

Southern Countries
The are 4 lordships in the Southern Countries, all considered "New" houses.

Lord of the Baelic

 * Family: House Atlacam
 * Seat: Thunder Roll
 * Signet: TBD
 * Land: Baelic Region north of the Baelic Mountains

Lord of the Jinqir

 * Family: House Babajide
 * Seat: TBD
 * Signet: Bronze Jaguar on Emerald
 * Land: Jinqir Forest and surrounding areas, north to the Baelic Mountains and south to the Neck.

Lord of the Neck

 * Family: House Ekkeko
 * Seat: TBD
 * Signet: TBD
 * Land: The Neck of the Southern Countries, from Jinqir south to the Crow's Foot

Lord of the Crow's Foot

 * Family: House Nahaul
 * Seat: TBD
 * Signet: TBD
 * Land: The Neck to the southern point of the Southern Countries, including the Salmon Islands

Titles
The following titles are the universally accepted titles across all Lordships. Some Lordships may recognize other titles specifically within their region, however these titles carry little or no weight outside the Lordship.

King
The King is the leader of Vastire selected by the Virin-leen lords. Generally, a King is expected to serve in that position for life. Any Lord is eligible to be selected as King, with one notable exception: any House that has carried the title King in the past century may not be selected.

As of 500 ARI, these Houses will not be eligible for the next King (depending on when King Istar's reign ends): House Istar, House Castamere, House Lysta, and House Searon.

The following Houses have never had a Lord selected as King (9): House Atlacam, House Babajide, House Ekkeko, House Nahaul, House Dison, House Xianl, House Balleen, House Ungula, and House Ingens.

Lords
The Lord is the highest ranking male of each house. Their power is essentially limitless in their own regions, only checked by the King and other Lords. The Lord controls their region's Militia. Lords usually have a home in every region for matters of the state that occur in that region.

Dukes/Duchesses
The Dukes and Duchesess are the close relatives of the Lords (brothers, uncles, aunts, mothers, etc.) that are not in line for the Lordship. The only time a Duke becomes the leader of the house is in the case of the Lord passing prior to the eldest son coming of age. If there is no eldest son, the Lordship passes to the oldest brother.

Counts/Countesses
The Counts and Countesses have been selected by the Lords as the speakers for their houses in the matters of politics. Generally there is only one Count and Countess in any given House, though some Lords have been known to appoint special Counts for specific issues. A Count may be any relative to the Lord, including a Baron (meaning that the person could hold multiple titles).

Princes/Princesses
The Princes and Princesses are the children of the Lord. The eldest son or daughter may be called the High Prince or High Princess to denote his/her status.

Baron/Baronesses
Barons and Baronesses are other minor members of the house. The title is mostly ceremonial.

P.A. Senator

A Senator to the Planetary Alliance is selected by the King and confirmed by the Virin-leen. In almost every instance, the King selects someone from their house to represent Vastire in the P.A.

Judges
Judges are ordained by the Lords, and like Counts, may hold other titles in the House. Judges conduct trials for crimes performed in the Lordship, and they work closely with The Clergy for appropriate punishments (including caste changes). Each Lordship is allowed one High Judge, for national matters, and as many District Judges as necessary.

Illegitimate Relatives
When discovered, illegitimate relatives frequently find themselves in hight positions as part of the local Militia.