House Peleps

The Water That Wreathes the Crown of Centuries

A dashing sea captain strides confidently across her ship, broadsword in hand, to challenge the pirates that threaten the Isle. A dark-eyed judge presides, absolute and incorruptible, over a trial, searching for the Truth. A daring adventurer surfaces from the jetsam of a sinking ship, a crewmate under each arm sputtering for air, before she dives back down to save more of her fellows.

This is House Peleps. As famous for their reputation as their monopoly on the Imperial Navy, House Peleps is the oldest, most romatic, and most heroic House in the Realm (if you ask them…).

Everyone knows that Peleps is a bastion of honor, glory, and tradition. They produce the best admirals, the fairest judges, the greatest adventurers – and no one mentions how their failures seem to gently disappear from the public eye as soon as they fuck up. Peleps makes no room for failures. Their heroic and romantic reputation is carefully cultivated, and every failure trimmed from the House like an errant branch of a bonsai.

Why Play a Peleps?

House Peleps is all about expectation. As a child, every Peleps is demanded to succeed. Failure will not be forgiven; only the best may call themselves Peleps. Play a Peleps if you want to hail from a House with a unique niche; if you want to be defined by honor, heroism, and a ruthless pursuit of perfection; or if you want to explore the conflict between your House’s draconian expectations and your own personal failings.

Peleps Culture

Success cannot be bought in House Peleps, and failure is never forgiven. Peleps refer to luck as “the trade winds” in their sayings; they attribute good luck to good morals, so good luck is always earned, and bad luck always a sign of failure. House Peleps is very firmly entrenched in traditional gender roles, with no notable male leadership figures of note.

What Do You Know?

Peleps characters have increased awareness of the following topics:

• You have a broad knowledge of politics in the Peleps holdings. You can name the major figures, their duties, and their allegiances. You can do likewise with the captains and admirals of the Imperial Navy.
• Your childhood lessons focused on the glorious history of House Peleps and the Realm. You can quote all of the House’s great victories and most famous figures. You can recite shanties and stories from the top of your head.
• You grew up training for a future in the Navy – there was no choice in this matter for you. You know the major nautical tactics and the basics of ship life. You know the names and courses of all major waterways on the Blessed Isle, and the major cities along its shores. You know the world’s great currents and the most important foreign ports.
• You also grew up with a study of the law. You know the basics of legal procedure and argumentation. You know the names of some of the most prominent judges and the basic necessities court function.