Chapter no 1

THE FOUR HOUSES OF MIDGARD

As decreed in 33 V.E. by the Imperial Senate in the Eternal City

HOUSE OF EARTH AND BLOOD

Shifters, humans, witches, ordinary animals, and many others to whom

Cthona calls, as well as some chosen by Luna

HOUSE OF SKY AND BREATH

Malakim (angels), Fae, elementals, sprites,* and those who are blessed by

Solas, along with some favored by Luna

HOUSE OF MANY WATERS River-spirits, mer, water beasts, nymphs, kelpies, nøkks, and others watched

over by Ogenas

HOUSE OF FLAME AND SHADOW Daemonaki, Reapers, wraiths, vampyrs, draki, dragons, necromancers, and

many wicked and unnamed things that even Urd herself cannot see

*Sprites were kicked out of their House as a result of their participation in the Fall, and are now considered Lowers, though many of them refuse to accept this.