Sith Houses

The Sith Houses, known also as the "Sith Peerage" and the "Sith Noble Families" are the social class at the top of the Dominion's cultural pyramid. They are made up largely of Sith Pureblood families that can either trace their descent to one of the ancient lords of Korriban or who otherwise owe the existence of their family to the generosity of the Crimson Throne. The Noble Houses exists in three separate castes - Zavus (Greater), Harsta (Middle), and Mazet (Lesser). Each of the Zavus Houses commands the authority of a handful of Harsta Houses, who in turn command several Mazet in a branching power structure. Only one House exists in the supreme caste of Regius, the one occupying the Crimson Throne. Currently, that is House Septus but was previously House Azrus before they were extinguished.

Regius Caste
The Regius Caste commands, in theory, the ultimate authority over all Sith Houses. Over the Dominion's history, only three Houses have ever occupied the Regius Caste - and only two in recorded memory: Originally, the Forgotten Sith House occupied the Dominion leadership but was extinguished by House Azrus and its name was stricken from all memory. After House Azrus was usurped by House Septus, the Crimson Dragon has ruled for less than a millennia as the only Regius House. They command the loyalty of every House beneath them, regardless of caste, and should a Sith family rebel against the throne it is expected of the subordinate families to side with the throne. The rebellion against House Azrus proved this is a faint expectation, however.

Zavus Caste
The Zavus Caste, known outside of Sith circles as the Greater Houses, are the upper echelons of Sith nobility. Next to royalty, these Sith Purebloods can trace their lineage to ancient lords dating back to the Great Hyperspace War or even before. While Mazet Houses may own anywhere between a single stronghold to a few stretches of land and Harsta Houses may own sizeable castles and towns of their own, Zavus Houses control entire portions of the Dominion's economy, military, agriculture, and more. When one speaks of the Sith Houses, it is the Zavus Houses that generally come to mind as they are the ones with the influence and resources to reward or punish citizens in the Dominion severely.

Sith Noble Hierarchy

 * House Vong
 * House Faenor
 * House Rann
 * House Aldorit
 * House Dakann


 * House Zhaan
 * House Zhial
 * House Carinata
 * House Whrel


 * House Garm
 * House Thir


 * House Khet
 * House Yarnook


 * House Qyran
 * House Optix


 * House Orosa
 * House Nagras
 * House Raam