Xian's notes on Arcade Politics
note: this is very preliminary and unfinished
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The Great Houses
House of Benevolent Oversight
Zhu Cai-Wen thinks the Hon'eth family is one of the families that joined together to form the House of Benevolent Oversight.
- Would restoring the name require replacing the House of Benevolent Oversight? How about if Magpie were being replaced, would that require regime change?
Hubris of Kings would cause significant political trouble for the current head of the House, and possibly lead to the downfall of either him or the entire House.
House of Gainful Protection
Was at one point trying to foment open warfare between the wine house and the cloth house
Shen-Ji's sister works for them.
The cook has been working with this House to help restore House Sung in the Forest.
House of Beneficent Travel
A Tso of this House was looking for Yanyu to provide matchmaking services.
House of Judicious Increase
Ayuki works for the bankers.
Lady Chow (aka "Pai Gow Chow"), an avid panda collector, obtained Lijuan's endorsement, perhaps as part of a plan to allow Judicious Increase to displace Benevolent Oversight. Or something about the Merit Trade Company.
House of Enticing Vintage
Liet's house.
House of Resplendent Decoration
Myo's House. As of Alike in Dignity hostile to the House of Enticing Vintage (Liet's House), but by Zen Sinker Tour they were allied. In Zen Sinker Tour, Ezokin was in disguise as an elderly cloth merchant in the House of Resplendent Decoration, and was selling cursed silk. The curse seemed to affect ships of both Resplendent Decoration and those of Enticing Vintage.
House of Quiet Concordance
They're pretty quiet. Also concordant.
The Less Great Houses
House of Transparent Purity
Their heir is Tsu Yi-ju, who is still a child.