Dragonmarked house

In the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Eberron, Dragonmarked Houses make up some of the larger power groups. Most of the houses are made up of family members, some of whom have a Dragonmark, a tatoolike discolouration that gives them certain magical abilities. Each house carries a different Dragonmark, and has used its powers to aquire economic power.

House Cannith
Mark of Making. 2500 years old.

Tinkers Guild: repairs and maintenance.

Fabricators Guild: construction and production.

Race: Human.

House Cannith's main activities centre around building. This house built the Lighting Rail and the warforged. Following the destruction of Cyre they have lost their patriarch and many of their members; the house has split into three parts, although they still show unity in public.

House Deneith
Mark of Sentinel. 2600 years old.

Defenders Guild: protection.

Blademarks Guild: hirelings and mercenaries.

Race: Human.

House Deneith operates under a strict military hierarchy. Since all houses have vowed to stay neutral in conflicts, House Deneith supplies to both sides of a conflict.

House Ghallanda
Mark of Hospitality. 3200 years old.

Hostelers Guild: bars and inns.

Race: Halfling.

Although most halflings are nomadic, the members of House Ghallanda operate an impressive number of entertainment institutions, all over Khorvaire

House Jorasco
Mark of Healing. 3000 years old.

Healers Guild: health.

Race: Halfling.

House Jorasco provide health care to whomever can afford it.

House Kundarak
Mark of Warding. 2500 years old.

Banking Guild: money, loans and safe keeping.

Warding Guild: security and protection.

Race: Dwarf.

House Kundarak operates out of the Mror Holds.

House Lyrandar
Mark of Storm. 2000 years old.

Raincallers Guild: provides good weather for farmers.

Windwrights Guild: transport over water or through the air.

Race: Half-Elf.

House Lyrandar members have the power to manipulate the weather, and have used that power to create an island paradise for themselves, off the coast of Aundair.

House Medani
Mark of Detection. 1500 years old.

Warning Guild: protection with prescience.

Race: Half-Elf.

Because the members of House Medani can see trouble coming, they are very effective in personal security.

House Orien
Mark of Passage. 2000 years old.

Courier Guild: postal service.

Transportation Guild: freight.

Race: Human.

Members of House Orien control the Lightning Rail and several caravan routes.

House Phiarlan
Mark of Shadow: 3000 years old.

Entertainers and Artisans Guild: entertainment.

Race: Elf.

Part of House Phiarlan split off recently, to form House Thuranni. According to rumour, the members of House Phiarlan also engage in espionage.

House Sivis
Mark of Scribing. 2800 years old.

Speakers Guild: diplomatic services and translation.

Notaries Guild: notary services.

Race: Gnome.

The members of House Sivis guarantee the authenticity of documents. It is known for its impartiality, and is relied on to send sensitive information securely. It is also known for its bureaucratic red tape.

House Tarkanan
Aberrant Marks. Age unknown.

Race: Human, possibly others.

Aberrant marks can be created when two dragonmark bearing people, each of whom has a different dragonmark, have children. They are considered an abomination by Dragonmarked Houses.

House Tarkanan is not an official House recognized by governments or other Dragonmarked Houses. It was founded by Thora Tavin, a former Brelish spy who worked as part of a group of Aberrant Marked spies. Near the end of the Last War she recruited several of the spies and fled Brelish service. She named her organization "House Tarkanan" as a mockery against other Dragonmarked Houses - Lord Halas Tarkanan was a leader of Aberrant Dragonmarked people during the War of the Marks. It currently exists as a loose criminal association of people bearing aberrant dragonmarks, hiring its services for robbery and assassination. It has a presence in SharnBaker, Keith. .

House Tharask
Mark of Finding. 1000 years old.

Finders Guild: finding.

Race: Human and Half-Orc.

The members of House Tharask find things, from rich veins of dragonshards to wanted criminals.

House Thuranni
Mark of Shadow. 25 years old.

Race: Elf.

Like its parent, House Phiarlan, House Thuranni is in entertainment. The members left Aerenal and travelled to Khorvaire around the time of the destruction of House Vol.

House Vadalis
Mark of Handling. 1800 years old.

Handlers Guild: breeding

Race: Human.

The members of House Vadalis breed any number of animals, mostly mounts, but also animals used in offense of defense, or pets. House Vadalis operates out of the Eldeen Reaches.

House Vol
Mark of Death 3300 or more years old. Extinct.

Race: Elf.

One of the first Dragonmarks to manifest, the Mark of Death was also the first Dragonmark lost. The Lich Erandis d'Vol is the last known bearer of the mark, but its powers have become dormant since she is no longer technically alive. Several times it has allegedly re-surfaced but they were either all hoaxes or Aberrant Dragonmarks. A young elf named Espre is believed to bear the Mark of Death, and d'Vol's forces have been pursuing her. Her priests claim Espre is a descendent of House Vol and bears the actual Mark of Death, although it's possible it is an Aberrant Dragonmark.