Mandalorian Dominion Houses and Clans

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Houses & Clans of the

Mandalorian Dominion

Mandalorians typically belong to a Clan, each of which belongs under a larger House. These Houses and Clans are the predominant political structures within Mandalorian society. There are 5 Houses, each of which dates back further than recorded history, and within each house sits multiple clans, all vying for power and prominence within the House. During the time of the old Mandalorian nations, these Houses and clans were known to mold the shape of Mandalorian society, and even the Galaxy, with their power struggles. When Mandalore and its collective worlds were brought into the fold of the Republic the clans and houses were suppressed. The power struggles and jockeying that had become characteristic of the Mandalorian people was discouraged by the Republic government, and ultimately became little more than tales of the past.

With the liberation of Mandalore and its sister worlds from the Republic, and the rise of the Mandalorian Dominion, Houses and Clans have once again taken a prominent role in Mandalorian Society. Reminiscent of the days of old, the Houses once more are amassing their resources and power, each determined to be more powerful than the others.


House Kryze
House Kryze is the oldest and longest lived of the Mandalorian Houses. The member clans and descendants of House Kryze are so widespread and so prolific that members of House Kryze often do not know other Kryzes. House Kryze is also one of the wealthiest Mandalorian houses. They are deeply entrenched in 'old money', and members of House Kryze often grew up in, or inherited, wealth. House Kryze places distinct value in honor, integrity, and the resol'nare. House Kryze has raised some of the greatest warriors Mandalore has ever seen, but the sons and daughters of Kryze are seldom greedy or ambitious. Instead, when a Kryze takes power it is often out of perceived necessity, or has been thrust upon them. Notable members of House Kryze include: Mand'alor Prudii Kyramud - the Reclaimer, Mand'alor Talia Al'saif, and Senator Viesa Kryze. Kryze Clans include:

Clan Kryze

Clan Kyramud

Clan Teneau


House Vizsla
A stark contrast to the age and stability of House Kryze, House Vizsla is the symbol of pride and ambition. House Vizsla is a much younger clan, as most of the older generation was lost in a recent civil war. House Vizsla tends to break away from the strict tradition and values that are instilled in classical Mandalorian Culture, and instead Vizsla seeks to blaze its own path and set forth its own values based on what will advance its own goals. House Vizsla is also the most aggressive of the Mandalorian Houses, with Vizsla throwing all of its support behind the resurgent Death Watch in hopes that it would bring glory back to the Mandalorian people. Now, under the young nation of the Dominion, House Vizsla has found itself in pivotal locations within the Dominion Government and Army.

Clan Vizsla

Clan Priest

Clan Wren

Clan Beroya


House Fett

House Fett is, by far, the youngest of the Mandalorian clans. At one point Fett was a rival to House Kryze, having stood beside Kryze across the ages as one of the ancient Mandalorian Houses. Kryze and Fett had warred amongst each other over the ages, and were constantly fluctuating between allies and enemies. When the resurgent Sith Brotherhood began its raids upon the northern border of the Republic House Fett and House Kryze agreed to fend off the attackers together. Competitive and conniving till the end, Kryze failed to show up with its forces to the early attacks, leaving Fett to fend off the Sith assault alone. The overwhelming raids and attacks left House Fett crippled, and caused them to collapse, nearly losing House status all together. Only two Fett Clans remained after the fall, and members of House Fett were left with a bitter taste in their mouth for Kryze.

Clan Fett

Clan Tsuani


House Ordo
House Ordo is the most academic and intellectual of the Mandalorian Houses. More than any other House, those born of House Ordo find themselves to be natural tinkerers and planners, which leads them to find their place as engineers, strategists, and doctors. Ordos tend to be pragmatists, placing value on family and culture, but finding more value in logic and succes. Alongside those of House Vizsla, many of the chief officers of Death Watch were of Clan Ordo - as Death Watch's pragmatic and blunt approach to Mandalorian freedom resounded within them. More than any other of the Mandalorian Houses, House Ordo holds a grudge against Jedi, and practitioners of the Force. It is said that in the past House Ordo was significantly larger than it has been in recent history. Responsible for initial contact with the Jedi, the engineers within Ordo designed weaponry and technology for combatting the Force. Ordo would continue to have sustained wars against the Jedi and the Sith, while other Houses fought within Mandalorian ranks. This warring whittled away at Ordo's numbers, and left them with a bitter attitude towards the Force.
Clan Ordo

Clan Saxon

Clan Merrik


House Skirata

House Skirata is the least aggressive, and least ambitious of the Mandalorian Clans. The Mand'alor responsible for bringing Mandalore into the fold of the Republic hailed from House Skirata. Additionally, Skirata put its entire support behind unification with the Republic, and alliance with the Jedi, earning them the ire and distaste of their fellow houses. Skirata has fallen from grace within the Dominion, and has also suffered a loss in their numbers, owing to the fact that a large portion of their warriors stayed within the Republic after Mandalore gained its independence. Prior to the unification with the Republic, House Skirata had been the House to suffer the brunt of infighting form the other Mandalorian clans, and the predominantly agricultural House found its camps raided and its fields plundered. Currently Skirata finds itself housed on Concord Dawn, as tensions on Mandalore became increasingly hostile after the Dominion came into power.

Clan Skirata

Clan Kelborn

Clan Renelo

 
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