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''The Great Houses and their games dominate our Empire... Alliances of blood and blades, these organizations define the political state of Qo'noS. - Loresinger B'Alea.''
<big><blockquote>''"The Great Houses and their games dominate our Empire... Alliances of blood and blades, these organizations define the political state of [[Qo'noS]]." <br />
:::::::::::::: -- Loresinger B'Alea.''</blockquote></big>


The Great Houses are major political institutions in the [[Klingon]] Empire and consist of influential families, most of them of noble descent. Some of the Houses are descendants of Kahless.
The Great Houses are major political institutions in the [[Klingon]] Empire and consist of influential families, most of them of noble descent. Some of the Houses are descendants of Kahless.
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When Kahless united the [[Klingon]] people, he did so under the banner of Klingons being warriors who would lead the charge into the glory of battle and combat. But in his wisdom, Kahless also recognized two important truths: that not every [[Klingon]] is suited to be a warrior, and that no society can survive long if ''everyone'' is a warrior.
When Kahless united the [[Klingon]] people, he did so under the banner of Klingons being warriors who would lead the charge into the glory of battle and combat. But in his wisdom, Kahless also recognized two important truths: that not every [[Klingon]] is suited to be a warrior, and that no society can survive long if ''everyone'' is a warrior.


To that end, he and his mate, the Lady Lukara, codified the [[Klingon]] caste system that still provides the structure of the Empire in the 24th century.
To that end, he and his mate, the Lady Lukara, codified the [[Klingon]] caste system that still provides the structure of the Empire in the 24th century.<br /><br />


=Organization=
==Organization==
At the top of the [[Klingon]] caste system are the warriors of the Empire. All members of the warrior caste are part of a House, which includes their entire family. The House is generally named after the current House head, though some are named after historical figures who have been part of the House in the past. (As an example, the House of Kor was, for a time, named the House of Mur'Eq, as he was a great and noble emperor.)
At the top of the [[Klingon]] caste system are the warriors of the Empire. All members of the warrior caste are part of a House, which includes their entire family. The House is generally named after the current House head or epetai, though some are named after historical figures who have been part of the House in the past. (As an example, the [[House of Kor]] was, for a time, named the House of Mur'Eq, as he was a great and noble emperor.)


Great Houses are united by bloodline and led by a male [[Klingon]]. Upon the death of the head of the House and his heir, the Mistress will take over control until a new male is found to take this position. The Mistress, usually titled Lady, is the highest-ranking woman in the House, either the mother or wife of the House leader. A House is named for its current leader but he also has the option of continuing the use of his father's name.
Great Houses are united by bloodline and led by a male [[Klingon]]. Upon the death of the head of the House and his heir, the Mistress will take over control until a new male is found to take this position. The Mistress, usually titled Lady, is the highest-ranking woman in the House, either the mother or wife of the House leader. A House is named for its current leader but he also has the option of continuing the use of his father's name.
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A House's status and holdings shift and change regularly. If a House has many warriors who succeed in battle, their status can increase. Altercations between Houses are very common and can last for centuries. Often battles between Houses can result in one House taking over another. And if a House falls, due to too many losses in battle, or dishonorable behavior, or simply dying out naturally, then its holdings will be granted by the High Council to another House that is worthy of them. There has rarely been a time when there were a set number of major Houses, and those times have been fleeting.
A House's status and holdings shift and change regularly. If a House has many warriors who succeed in battle, their status can increase. Altercations between Houses are very common and can last for centuries. Often battles between Houses can result in one House taking over another. And if a House falls, due to too many losses in battle, or dishonorable behavior, or simply dying out naturally, then its holdings will be granted by the High Council to another House that is worthy of them. There has rarely been a time when there were a set number of major Houses, and those times have been fleeting.


=House Emblems=
====House Emblems====
Each Great House possesed a unique house emblem. These emblems could be found adorning the baldrics of the house's epetai, branded upon house assets, or displayed upon house banners.
Each Great House possesed a unique house emblem. These emblems could be found adorning the baldrics of the house's epetai, branded upon house assets, or displayed upon house banners.
===Examples of Famous House Banners===
====Examples of Famous House Banners====
<gallery mode=packed heights=200px>
<gallery mode=packed heights=200px>
House_Gorkon2a.gif
Gorkon.png|[[House of Gorkon]]
House_Kmpec.gif
K'mpec.png|[[House of K'mpec]]
House_Kozak1.gif
Grilka.png|[[House of Grilka]]
House_Martok_.gif
Martok.png|[[House of Martok]]
House_of_Mogh.gif
Mogh.png|[[House of Mogh]]
Houseofgowron.gif
Gowron.png|[[House of Gowron]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


=Political Influence=
====Political Influence====
On Qo'noS the political life is defined by the alliance of Great Houses. The most powerful Houses even possess their own fleets. Thus, to govern the Empire the [[Klingon]] High Council relies on the support of the families.
On [[Qo'noS]] the political life is defined by the alliance of Great Houses. The most powerful Houses even possess their own fleets. Thus, to govern the Empire the [[Klingon]] High Council relies on the support of the families.


Once, all the major Houses were represented on the High Council, but there are far more major Houses than there are Council seats - and, in truth, not every major House wishes to involve themselves in politics. The Council consists of members representing the twenty-four most influential Houses and is headed by a single Chancellor. The Chancellor doesn't have to be of noble descent or a member of a Great House however he needs to be backed by at least one influential House. The Chancellor is understood to b the face of the Empire, not only to the [[Klingon]] people but to other interstellar powers.
Once, all the major Houses were represented on the High Council, but there are far more major Houses than there are Council seats - and, in truth, not every major House wishes to involve themselves in politics. The Council consists of members representing the twenty-four most influential Houses and is headed by a single Chancellor. The Chancellor doesn't have to be of noble descent or a member of a Great House however he needs to be backed by at least one influential House. The Chancellor is understood to b the face of the Empire, not only to the [[Klingon]] people but to other interstellar powers.
<div style="text-align: center; direction: ltr; margin-left: 1em;"><br />
----
===Known Chancellors of the Klingon Empire===
:::<big><blockquote>''A leader is judged not by the length of his reign but by the decisions he makes.''<br />
</div>
::::::::::::::::::--Kahless The Unforgettable</blockquote></big>
<blockquote>''A leader is judged not by the length of his reign but by the decisions he makes.''
{|class="wikitable" class="wikitable" style="background: #252525; text-align: center; color: white; width: 100%; background: transparent"
--Kahless The Unforgettable</blockquote>
! colspan="4" style="background:#343434; color:white"|Known Chancellors of the <nowiki>Klingon</nowiki> Empire
<div style="text-align: center; direction: ltr; margin-left: 1em;"><br />
|-
====Chancellors of the 21st Century====
|2069-????
----</div>
|Mow'ga
* 2069-???? Mow'ga
|[[House of Mow'ga]]
: Mow'ga is the first Chancellor appointed to lead the [[Klingon]] High Council following the assassination of the last [[Klingon]] emperor, Emperor Koth.
|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:KlingonEmpire2150s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
* ????-2073 Karvan
|-
* 2073-2073 Kagga of the House of Havrk
|????-2073
* 2073-???? _____ the Weak
|Karvan
* ????-???? _____ the Weak
|House of Karvan
* ????-???? _____ the Weak
|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:KlingonEmpire2150s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
* ????-2098 _____ the Weak
|-
<div style="text-align: center; direction: ltr; margin-left: 1em;"><br />
|2073-2073
====Chancellors of the 22nd Century====
|Kagga
---- </div>
|House of Havrk
<gallery mode=packed heights=200px>
|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:KlingonEmpire2150s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
Chancellor_Keth.jpg|Chancellor Keth
|-
Chancellor_M'rek.jpg|Chancellor M'rek
|2073-2098
</gallery>
|25 Years of Weak Chancellors
* 2098-2109 Kapok
|
* 2109-2152 Keth of the House of Rivaki
|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:KlingonEmpire2150s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
: (Chancellor Keth is the longest-serving Chancellor in the history of the [[Klingon]] Empire)
|-
* 2152-2165 M'rek
|2098-2109
* 2165-???? Khorkal
|Kapok
<div style="text-align: center; direction: ltr; margin-left: 1em;"><br />
|House of
====Chancellors of the 23rd Century====
|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:KlingonEmpire2150s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
---- </div>
|-
<gallery mode=packed heights=200px>
|2109-2152
Chancellor_Kol.jpg|Chancellor Kol
|Keth
Chancellor_lrell.jpg|Chancellor L'rell
|House of Rivaki
Chancellor_Sturka.jpg|Vice-Chancellor Sturka
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Chancellor_Keth.jpg|center|thumb|300px|<div style="text-align: center">Chancellor Keth in 2151</div>]]
Chancellor_Gorkon.jpg|Chancellor Gorkon
|-
</gallery>
|2152-2165
* ????-???? Kadyra
|M'Rek
* 2247-2256 Karhammur
|[[House of M'Rek]]
* 2256-2256 Kassa, son of Karhammur
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Chancellor_M'rek.jpg|center|thumb|300px|<div style="text-align:center">Chancellor M'Rek in 2153</div>]]
* 2256-2256 Kol
|-
* 2257-2257 L'Rell,
|2165-2204
: (L'Rell held the title of Chancellor for almost a year before declaring herself Mother of the [[Klingon]] Empire and appointing General Sturka to act as her Vice-Chancellor and voice on the High Council.)
|Khorkal
* 2257-2270 Sturka
|House of
* 2270-2287 Kesh
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:KlingonEmpire2150s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
* 2287-2292 Lorak
|-
* 2292-2292 B'rak
|2204-2234
: (When Chancellor Lorak died in 2292, Counselor B'rak was appointed to replace him. When his staunch militant policies threatened to put the Empire into an unwinnable war with the [[Federation]], Counselor Gorkon challenges to replace him.)
|Kadyra
* 2292-2293 Gorkon, son of Toq
|House of
<div style="text-align: center; direction: ltr; margin-left: 1em;"><br />
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Klingon2260s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
====Chancellors of the 24th Century====
|-
---- </div>
|2234-2250
<gallery mode=packed heights=200px>
|Karhammur
Chancellor_Azetbur.jpg|Chancellor Azetbur
|House of Karhammur
Chancellor_Kmpec.jpg|Chancellor K'mpec
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Klingon2260s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
Chancellor_Gowron.jpg|Chancellor Gowron
|-
Chancellor_Martok.jpg|Chancellor Martok
|2250-2252
</gallery>
|Kassa, son of Karhammur
* 2293-2311 Azetbur, daughter of Gorkon
|House of Kassa
* 2311-2323 Kaarg
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Klingon2260s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
* 2323-2334 Ditagh
|-
* 2334-2346 Kravokh, son of J'Doq
|2252-2255
* 2346-2367 K'mpec
|Orak
* 2367-2375 Gowron, son of M'Rel
|House of
* 2375-2375 Worf, son of Mogh
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Klingon2260s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
* 2375-Present Martok, son of Urthog
|-
|2255-2256
|Koval
|House of
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Klingon2260s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
|-
|2256-2256
|Kol, son of Kol-Sha
|[[House of Kor]]
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Chancellor_Kol.jpg|center|thumb|300px|<div style="text-align:center">Chancellor Kol in 2256</div>]]
|-
|2257-????
|L'Rell
|House of T'Kuvma<br />
House of Mo'Kai
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Chancellor_lrell.jpg|center|thumb|300px|<div style="text-align:center">Chancellor L'Rell in 2257</div>]]
|-
|????-2260
|Durak
|House of
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Klingon2260s.png|center|thumb|300px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
|-
|2260-????
|Lorak
|House of
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Klingon2260s.png|center|thumb|300px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
|-
|????-2267
|Koval
|House of
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Klingon2260s.png|center|thumb|300px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
|-
|2267-2270
|Sturka
|House of
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Chancellor_Sturka.jpg|center|thumb|300px|<div style="text-align:center">Chancellor Sturka in 2259</div>]]
|-
|2270-2287
|Kesh
|House of
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Klingon2280s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
|-
|2287-2292
|Lorak
|House of
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Klingon2280s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
|-
|2292-2292
|B'rak
|House of
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Klingon2260s.png|center|thumb|300px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
|-
|2292-2293
|Gorkon, son of Toq
|House of Mokok
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Chancellor_Gorkon.jpg|center|thumb|300px|<div style="text-align:center">Chancellor Gorkon in 2293</div>]]
|-
|2293-2311
|Azetbur, daughter of Gorkon
|[[House of Gorkon]]
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Chancellor_Azetbur.jpg|center|thumb|300px|<div style="text-align:center">Chancellor Azetbur in 2293</div>]]
|-
|2311-2323
|Kaarg
|House of
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Klingon2300s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
|-
|2323-2334
|Ditagh
|House of
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Klingon2300s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
|-
|2334-2346
|Kravokh, son of J'Doq
|House of
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Klingon2300s.png|center|thumb|100px|<div style="text-align:center">IMAGE UNAVAILABLE</div>]]
|-
|2345-2367
|K'mpec
|[[House of K'mpec]]
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Chancellor_Kmpec.jpg|center|thumb|300px|<div style="text-align:center">Chancellor K'mpec in 2367</div>]]
|-
|2367-2375
|Gowron, son of M'Rel
|[[House of Gowron]]
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Chancellor_Gowron.jpg|center|thumb|300px|<div style="text-align:center">Chancellor Gowron in 2375</div>]]
|-
|2375-2375
|Worf, son of Mogh
|[[House of Martok]]
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Chancellor_Worf.jpg|center|thumb|300px|<div style="text-align:center">Chancellor Worf in 2375</div>]]
|-
|2375-Present
|Martok, son of Urthog
|[[House of Martok]]
|class="wikiitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|[[File:Chancellor_Martok.jpg|center|thumb|300px|<div style="text-align:center">Chancellor Martok in 2375</div>]]
|}
 
==Battle of the Houses (April, 2381)==
:<big><blockquote>''"Klingons do not want to hear about the failures and wrongdoings of the past unless there is a hero
::to set them right."'' <br />
::::::::::::::::::::::-- Chancellor Martok </blockquote></big>
 
Early in 2381 Gorka, son of Margon of House Mo'Kai made a bid to challenge Chancellor Martok for control of the High Council resulting in the Battle of the Houses. Assembling allied fleets from among houses opposed to Martok's leadership of the Empire, Gorka positioned himself to take the chancellorship by force. Martok, a veteran of the [[Dominion War]], was no toothless targ and had an equal-sized armada of allied house fleets to defend his office. Below was the status at the onset of the battle:
 
[[File:Martok.png|left|thumb|250px|Banner of the House of Martok]]
[[File:Mo'Kai.png|right|thumb|270px|Banner of the House of Mo'Kai]]
{| class="wikitable" border="1"; style="background: #252525; color:#ffffff; margin:auto"
|- style="background-color:#000000; color:#000000;"
! colspan="1" style="background:#343434; color:white"| '''Houses Aligned with Martok'''
! colspan="1" style="background:#343434; color:white"| '''Houses Aligned with Gorka'''
|-
| [[House of Martok]]
| [[House of Mo'Kai]]
|-
| [[House of B'Vat]]
| [[House of Chang]]
|-
| [[House of DachoH]]
| [[House of D'Ghor]]
|-
| [[House of Delagh]]
| [[House of Gordek]]
|-
| [[House of Gorv]]*
| [[House of Gorv]]*
|-
| [[House of Grunnil]]
| [[House of Hurgas]]
|-
| [[House of Kahnrah]]
| [[House of J'mpok]]
|-
| [[House of Kang]]
| [[House of Kruge]]
|-
| [[House of K'Gor]]
| [[House of Kular]]
|-
| [[House of Kolloth]]
| [[House of Kultan]]
|-
| [[House of K'Tal]]
| [[House of Napos]]
|-
| [[House of Lorgh]]
| [[House of Sanar]]
|-
| [[House of Noggra]]
| [[House of SepIch]]
|-
| [[House of Targesh]]
| [[House of Terrath]]
|-
| [[House of Torlek]]
| [[House of Torg]]
|-
| [[House of Vrag]]
| [[House of Varnak]]
|}
 
''<small>* The [[House of Gorv]]. It was a House divided with three brothers fighting to lead the house. The two older, G'nerl and R'gan sided with Gorka and the youngest, Krivaq, favourite of the House head and chosen by their father, Gorv to lead the House, sided with Martok.</small>''
 
====Undecided Houses (Battle of the Houses | Start of Chapter 06)====
These were the Houses with present fleets in the sectors surrounding [[Qo'noS]] but whom had yet to decide which House to side with at the onset of the battle.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; color: white; background: #252525; margin:auto;"
|-
! colspan="3" style="background:#343434; color:white"|Undecided Houses w. Present Fleets
|-
! style= "background: #252525;" | Great House Names
|
[[House of Cha'lak|Cha'lak]] •  [[House of Daa'maq|Daa'maq]] • [[House of Ganbral|Ganbral]] • [[House of Grevaq|Grevaq]] • [[House of K'lek|K'lek]] • [[House of Konjah|Konjah]] • [[House of Kopek|Kopek]] • [[House of Kriton|Kriton]] • [[House of Kryan|Kryan]] • [[House of Marab|Marab]] • [[House of Merik|Merik]] • [[House of Qolka|Qolka]] • [[House of S'Kopa|S'Kopa]] • [[House of Tovoj|Tovoj]] • [[House of Woldan|Woldan]]
| style= rowspan="3"| [[Image:Klingon_Empire_Emblem.png|50px|Emblem of the Klingon Empire]]
|}


=History=
====Battle Development====
''"Klingons do not want to hear about the failures and wrongdoings of the past unless there is a hero to set them right."'' --Chancellor Martok
After the ''Theurgy'' managed to contact K'Tal on Qo'noS, and through him and by more direct communication in the battlefield, the Houses that were undecided made their stand. By the time Gorka, son of Margon had left the Battle in pursuit of the SS Sabine and Chancellor Martok, this was the status in terms of House loyalties, with the newly listed Houses at the bottom of the list:


* By the time of Kahless, dozens of tyrants ruled on Qo’noS:
[[File:Martok.png|left|thumb|280px|Banner of the House of Martok]]
** General Kizhar, warlord of the Kir Peninsula;
[[File:Mo'Kai.png|right|thumb|Banner of the House of Mo'Kai]]
** Ralkror, who ruled from atop Goqlath Mountain;
{| class="wikitable" border="1"; style="background: #252525; color:#ffffff; margin:auto"
** King Dezan of the island nation of Kall’ta;
** Chu’paq of the island of Kilgore;
** Queen B’Ela of the Skeera Peninsula;
** Gantin the Mighty;
** Kavru the Bold;
** Blaq the Indestructible;
** Maq of the eastern coast of Ham’ton;
** and so many more.
* 820 - Kahless defeats Molor in an epic personal duel, uniting the [[Klingon]] people.
* In 2069, the [[Klingon]] High Council assumed control of the government after the death of Koth, the last [[Klingon]] emperor. Thus begins the Second [[Klingon]] Empire, led by the Chancellor of the Council, power was seized quickly, preventing a civil war.
* In 2362, The House of Chang was involved in a minor war with the House of Prel'Voq.
* Late in the 23th century, the Houses of B'vat and Mo'kai clashed, starting a century-long blood feud.
* Early in 2381 Gorka, son of Margon of House Mo'Kai makes a bid to challenge Chancellor Martok for control of the High Council resulting in the Battle of the Houses.
[[File:HouseofMartok2.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Banner of the House of Martok]]
[[File:HouseofMo'Kai.png|right|thumb|215px|Banner of the House of Mo'Kai]]
{| class="wikitable" border="1"; style="background-color:#343434; color:#ffffff; margin:auto"
|- style="background-color:#000000; color:#000000;"
|- style="background-color:#000000; color:#000000;"
! '''Houses Aligned with Martok'''
! colspan="1" style="background:#343434; color:white"| '''Houses Aligned with Martok'''
! '''Houses Aligned with Gorka'''
! colspan="1" style="background:#343434; color:white"| '''Houses Aligned with Gorka'''
|-
| [[House of Martok]]
| [[House of Mo'Kai]]
|-
| [[House of B'Vat]]
| [[House of Chang]]
|-
| [[House of DachoH]]
| [[House of D'Ghor]]
|-
| [[House of Delagh]]
| [[House of Gordek]]
|-
| [[House of Gorv]]*
| [[House of Gorv]]*
|-
| [[House of Grunnil]]
| [[House of Hurgas]]
|-
| [[House of Kahnrah]]
| [[House of J'mpok]]
|-
| [[House of Kang]]
| [[House of Kruge]]
|-
| [[House of K'Gor]]
| [[House of Kular]]
|-
| [[House of Kolloth]]
| [[House of Kultan]]
|-
| [[House of K'Tal]]
| [[House of Napos]]
|-
| [[House of Lorgh]]
| [[House of Sanar]]
|-
| [[House of Noggra]]
| [[House of SepIch]]
|-
| [[House of Targesh]]
| [[House of Terrath]]
|-
| [[House of Torlek]]
| [[House of Torg]]
|-
| [[House of Vrag]]
| [[House of Varnak]]
|-
|-
| House of Martok
|<font color=orange>[[House of Cha'lak]]</font>
| House of Mo'Kai
|<font color=orange>[[House of K'lek]]</font>
|-
|-
| House of B'Vat
|<font color=orange>[[House of Daa'maq]]</font>
| House of Hurgas
|<font color=orange>[[House of Konjah]]</font>
|-
|-
| House of Hurgoh
|<font color=orange>[[House of Ganbral]]</font>
| House of J'mpok
|<font color=orange></font>
|-
|-
| House of Kahnrah
|<font color=orange>[[House of Grevaq]]</font>
| House of Duras
|<font color=orange></font>
|-
|-
| House of Lorgh
|<font color=orange>[[House of Merik]]</font>
| House of Kular
|<font color=orange></font>
|-
|-
| House of Noggra
|<font color=orange>[[House of Qolka]]</font>
| House of Napos
|<font color=orange></font>
|-
|-
| House of Targesh
|<font color=orange>[[House of S'Kopa]]</font>
| House of Torg
|<font color=orange></font>
|-
|-
| House of Vrag
|<font color=orange>[[House of Tovoj]]</font>
| House of Varnak
|<font color=orange></font>
|-
|-
| House of Torlek
|<font color=orange>[[House of Woldan]]</font>
| House of Sanar
|<font color=orange></font>
|}
 
 
Below were the Houses yet decided at this point in the battle:
 
 
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|-
|-
| House of DachoH
! colspan="3" style="background:#343434; color:white"|Undecided Houses w. Present Fleets
| House of D'Ghor
|-
! style= "background: #252525;" | Great House Names
|
[[House of Kopek|Kopek]] • [[House of Kriton|Kriton]] • [[House of Kryan|Kryan]] • [[House of Marab|Marab]]
| style= rowspan="3"| [[Image:Klingon_Empire_Emblem.png|50px|Emblem of the Klingon Empire]]
|}
|}


=List of Great Houses=
=Great Houses=
The greatest of the Houses are the ones with the noblest warriors, the greatest records of battle, the most foes
The greatest of the Houses are the ones with the noblest warriors, the greatest records of battle, the most foes
defeated, and the most profound influence on the history of the Empire. These are the Houses whose scions crew the
defeated, and the most profound influence on the history of the Empire. These are the Houses whose scions crew the
finest vessels in the [[Klingon]] Defense Force, and also serve on the High Council. They are the generals, the captains, the Dahar Masters, the chancellors. They are the force behind the Empire.
finest vessels in the [[Klingon]] Defense Force, and also serve on the High Council. They are the generals, the captains, the Dahar Masters, the chancellors. They are the force behind the Empire.


[[File:klingon-council.jpg|450px|thumbnail|Klingon High Council Chamber]]
[[File:HighCouncilChamber.png|450px|thumbnail|Klingon High Council Chamber]]
===Great Houses in the High Council (2381)===
===Great Houses in the High Council (2381)===
* Providing the Chancellor: House of Martok: Martok, son of Urthog
* Providing the Chancellor: House of Martok: Martok, son of Urthog
* House of Cha'lak: Councilor Cha'lak
* House of Ganbral: Councilor Ganbral
* House of Grevaq: Councilor Grevaq
* House of Daa'maq, Councilor Daa´maq, son of Faa'rag
* House of J'mpok: Councilor J'mpok, son of Q'thoq
* House of J'mpok: Councilor J'mpok, son of Q'thoq
* House of K'lek: Councilor Kolen, son of K'lek
* House of Konjah: Councilor Konjah, son of Ja'mal
* House of Kopek: Councilor Kopek, son of Nargor
* House of Kopek: Councilor Kopek, son of Nargor
* House of Kriton: Councilor Gogh, son of Kriton
* House of Kryan: Councilor Kryan, son of Panich
* House of Kryan: Councilor Kryan, son of Panich
* House of K'Tal: Councilor K'Tal, son of Machi
* House of Marab: Councilor Marab
* House of Merik: Councilor Merik
* House of Qolka: Councilor Qolka  
* House of Qolka: Councilor Qolka  
* House of Cha'lak: Councilor Cha'lak
* House of Ganbral: Councilor Ganbral
* House of K'lek: Councilor Kolen, son of K'lek
* House of Kriton: Councilor Gogh, son of Kriton
* House of S'kopa: Councilor Ja'rut son of S'kopa
* House of S'kopa: Councilor Ja'rut son of S'kopa
* House of Terrath: Councilor B'retal, daughter of Terrath
* House of Terrath: Councilor B'retal, daughter of Terrath
* House of Torg: Councilor Torg, son of Kormog
* House of Tovoj: Councilor Tovoj
* House of Woldan: Councilor Woldan
* House of Woldan: Councilor Woldan
* House of Konjah: Councilor Konjah, son of Ja'mal
* SIX VACANT SEATS*
* House of Marab: Councilor Marab
* House of Torg: Councilor Torg, son of Kormog
* House of K'Tal: Councilor K'Tal, son of Machi
* NINE VACANT SEATS


===Vacant Seats===
===Vacant Seats===
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Martok swore revenge against both Morjod and Gothmara for the deaths of his wife and children, and began gathering forces loyal to him. Rallying a large force to his cause, Martok's forces engaged the coup's forces in a large battle on Boreth. Morjod and Martok fought each other, and Morjod was soon defeated. Heading into the monastery, Martok confronted Gothmara. She tried to use a projection of Sirella to distract Martok long enough to stab him, but Martok decapitated Gothmara with the Sword of Kahless. ''[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Left_Hand_of_Destiny,_Book_One (DS9 - The Left Hand of Destiny, Book One], [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Left_Hand_of_Destiny,_Book_Two DS9 - The Left Hand of Destiny, Book Two)]''
Martok swore revenge against both Morjod and Gothmara for the deaths of his wife and children, and began gathering forces loyal to him. Rallying a large force to his cause, Martok's forces engaged the coup's forces in a large battle on Boreth. Morjod and Martok fought each other, and Morjod was soon defeated. Heading into the monastery, Martok confronted Gothmara. She tried to use a projection of Sirella to distract Martok long enough to stab him, but Martok decapitated Gothmara with the Sword of Kahless. ''[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Left_Hand_of_Destiny,_Book_One (DS9 - The Left Hand of Destiny, Book One], [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Left_Hand_of_Destiny,_Book_Two DS9 - The Left Hand of Destiny, Book Two)]''


Following the death, Martok was restored as Chancellor of the High Council and began working to repair all the damage done by the coup. However, as of 2381 nine (9) seats on the High Council remain vacant, their former occupants either dying as part of Gothmara and Morjod's coup d'etat or by being removed with dishonor for allying with them.
Following the death, Martok was restored as Chancellor of the High Council and began working to repair all the damage done by the coup.  
 
''<small>*As of 2381 six (6) seats on the High Council remain vacant, their former occupants either dying as part of Gothmara and Morjod's coup d'etat or by being removed with dishonor for allying with them.</small>''


===Houses formally in the High Council===
===Houses formally in the High Council===
The following houses were honored at one time to have a councilor among them sit on the High Council. However, due to retirement, resignation, death, or dishonor, they no longer maintain a seat on the council.
The following houses were honored at one time to have a councilor from their house on the High Council. However, due to retirement, resignation, death, or dishonor, they no longer maintain a seat on the council.
* House of D'Ghor: Led by D'Ghor, son of Dennas
* House of D'Ghor
* House of Duras: Led by Ja'rod, son of Lursa
* House of Duras
* House of Dorak
* House of Dorak
* House of Gorkon
* House of Gorkon
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===Disscommendated Houses===
===Disscommendated Houses===
<blockquote>''The dishonor of the father dishonors his sons and their sons for three generations.''</blockquote>
:<big><blockquote>''"The dishonor of the father dishonors his sons and their sons for three generations."<br />
[[File:discommendation.jpg|thumbnail]]The most severe punishment for inappropriate actions (such as treason, gross dishonorable conduct, etc) in the empire is discommendation, or exile. most commonly applied only to individuals, it can dishonor an entire house, and has frequently been the cause of a great house's fall to minor house status. There have been times however that the actions of the whole house have been so problematic, that an entire house has been discommendated. These houses have their assets seized and find themselves with no formal allies in the empire. However, if the house was powerful enough, or devious enough, and anticipated their fall, they could often escape with many of their more mobile assets intact. These rogue houses often turn pirate, using their fleet and resources to support the house, or turn mercenary, for much the same result. A few however have chosen to travel into the unexplored regions, turning conquistador. If their conquests or actions prove of great benefit to the Empire, they may regain their place. some of these rogue houses attempt to manipulate the Empire and Great Houses, in attempts to have their discommendation lifted and their positions restored without risking all in wars of conquest.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::-- [[Klingon]] Proverb''</blockquote></big>
[[File:discommendation.jpg|thumbnail|350px|The discommendation of Starfleet Officer Worf by Chancellor K'mpek and 14 members of the High Council]]
The most severe punishment for inappropriate actions (such as treason, gross dishonorable conduct, etc) in the empire is discommendation, or exile. most commonly applied only to individuals, it can dishonor an entire house, and has frequently been the cause of a great house's fall to minor house status. There have been times however that the actions of the whole house have been so problematic, that an entire house has been discommendated. These houses have their assets seized and find themselves with no formal allies in the empire. However, if the house was powerful enough, or devious enough, and anticipated their fall, they could often escape with many of their more mobile assets intact. These rogue houses often turn pirate, using their fleet and resources to support the house, or turn mercenary, for much the same result. A few however have chosen to travel into the unexplored regions, turning conquistador. If their conquests or actions prove of great benefit to the Empire, they may regain their place. some of these rogue houses attempt to manipulate the Empire and Great Houses, in attempts to have their discommendation lifted and their positions restored without risking all in wars of conquest.


The following houses have experienced disscommendation by the High Council. <br />
To associate with any member of these houses is a dishonor until their disscommendation be lifted should such an event ever come to pass.
* House of D'Ghor (2371): Led by D'Ghor
* House of D'Ghor (2371): Led by D'Ghor
* House of Durn
* House of Durn (prior to 2278): Led by Durn
* House of G'Iogh (2291): Led by G'Iogh, son of Kalnor
* House of G'Iogh (2291): Led by G'Iogh, son of Kalnor
* House of Gordek (2372): Led by Gordek
* House of Gordek (2372): Led by Gordek
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The following is a list of known dissolved houses:
The following is a list of known dissolved houses:
* House of Girjah (2250s)
* House of Girjah (2250s): Dissolved to become the House of T'Kuvma.
* House of Gowron (2375): Dissolved with the death of Gowron, son of M'Rel
* House of Gowron (2375): Dissolved with the death of Gowron, son of M'Rel.
* House of Kor (2375): Dissolved with the death of Kor, son of Rynar
* House of Kor (2375): Dissolved with the death of Kor, son of Rynar.
* House of Korpi (2269)
* House of Korpi (2269): Dissolved after siding with Admiral Loski during a brief civil war circa 2269
* House of Kultan (2376)
* House of Kultan (2376): Dissolved by Chancellor Martok after Gothmara's attempted coup.
* House of Mogh (2372)
* House of Mogh (2372): Dissolved by Chancellor Gowron after Worf, son of Mogh refused to support war with Cardassians.
* House of Varnak (2376)
* House of Varnak (2376): Dissolved by Chancellor Martok for supporting Gothmara's attempted coup.


===Other Great Houses===
==List of Known Great Houses in History==
* House of Gannik: Led by Gurtik, son of Gannik
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; color: white; background: #252525;"
* House of Gorm: Led by B'ator, son of R'etar
|-
* House of Korath: Led by Korath, son of Monak
! colspan="3" style="background:#343434; color:white"|<nowiki>Klingon</nowiki> Great Houses
* House of Reshtarc: Led by Reshtarc
|-
! style= "background: #252525;" | Great House Names
| [[House of Ajaq|Ajaq]] • [[House of Boral|Boral]] • [[House of B'Vat|B'Vat]] • [[House of Budlesh|Budlesh]] • [[House of Cha'lak|Cha'lak]] • [[House of Chang|Chang]] • [[House of DachoH|DachoH]] • [[House of Delagh|Delagh]] • [[House of D'Ghor|D'Ghor]] • [[House of Dok'Marr|Dok'Marr]] • [[House of Duras|Duras]] • [[House of Durn|Durn]] • [[House of Ganbral|Ganbral]] • [[House of Gannik|Gannik]] • [[House of G'Iogh|G'Iogh]] • [[House of T'Kuvma|Girjah]] • [[House of Gordek|Gordek]] • [[House of Gorkon|Gorkon]] • [[House of Gorm|Gorm]] • [[House of Gorthas|Gorthas]] • [[House of Gorv|Gorv]] • [[House of Gowron|Gowron]] • [[House of Graf|Graf]] • [[House of Grevaq|Grevaq]] • [[House of Grunnil|Grunnil]] • [[House of Haaral|Haaral]] • [[House of Hurgas|Hurgas]] • [[House of Hurgoh|Hurgoh]] • [[House of Ingka|Ingka]] • [[House of Jorn|Jorn]] • [[House of J'mpok|J'mpok]] • [[House of Kahless|Kahless]] • [[House of Kahnrah|Kahnrah]] • [[House of Kamato|Kamato]] • [[House of Kamril|Kamril]] • [[House of Kamarag|Kamarag]] • [[House of Kang|Kang]] • [[House of Kazag|Kazag]] • [[House of Kenek|Kenek]] • [[House of Kenran|Kenran]] • [[House of K'Gor|K'Gor]] • [[House of Khemara|Khemara]] • [[House of Klag|Klag]] • [[House of Klarat|Klarat]] • [[House of K'lek|K'lek]] • [[House of K'mpec|K'mpec]] • [[House of K'Nera|K'Nera]] • [[House of Koloth|Koloth]] • [[House of Konjah|Konjah]] • [[House of Kopek|Kopek]] • [[House of Kor|Kor]] • [[House of Korath|Korath]] • [[House of Korpi|Korpi]] • [[House of Kotzher|Kotzher]] • [[House of Grilka|Kozak]] • [[House of Kriton|Kriton]] • [[House of Krolt|Krolt]] • [[House of Kruge|Kruge]] • [[House of Kryan|Kryan]] • [[House of K'Tal|K'Tal]] • [[House of Kular|Kular]] • [[House of Kultan|Kultan]] • [[House of Lorgh|Lorgh]] • [[House of Maang|Maang]] • [[House of Makok|Makok]] • [[House of Marab|Marab]] • [[House of Martok|Martok]] • [[House of Merik|Merik]] • [[House of Mi'Qogh|Mi'Qogh]] • [[House of Mogh|Mogh]] • [[House of Mo'Kai|Mo'Kai]] • [[House of Mong|Mong]] • [[House of Mortran|Mortran]] • [[House of Mow'ga|Mow'ga]] • [[House of M'Rek|M'Rek]] • [[House of Kor|Mur'Eq]] • [[House of Kor|Ngoj]] • [[House Ozhpri|Ozhpri]] • [[House of Palkar|Palkar]] • [[House of Pallara|Pallara]] • [[House of "Pegh"|"Pegh"]] • [[House of Prel'Voq|Prel'Voq]] • [[House of qabSan|qabSan]] • [[House of QeH'a'|QeH'a']] • [[House of Qolka|Qolka]] • [[House of Kahless|Riskadh]] • [[House of Rumaiy|Rumaiy]] • [[House of SepIch|SepIch]] • [[House of Simparri|Simparri]] • [[House of S'Kopa|S'Kopa]] • [[House of Sompek|Sompek]] • [[House of Subaiesh|Subaiesh]] • [[House of Targesh|Targesh]] • [[House of Terrath|Terrath]] • [[House of Tignar|Tignar]] • [[House of T'Kuvma|T'Kuvma]] • [[House of Torg|Torg]] • [[House of Torlek|Torlek]] • [[House of Tovoj|Tovoj]] • [[House of Urussig|Urussig]] • [[House of Varnak|Varnak]] • [[House of Varrin|Varrin]] • [[House of Vrag|Vrag]] • [[House of Woldan|Woldan]]
| style= rowspan="3"| [[Image:Klingon_Empire_Emblem.png|50px|Emblem of the Klingon Empire]]
|}


==List of Minor Houses==
==List of Known Minor Houses in History==
Not every House can be a great one, or even an influential one. But there are those high-born Klingons who do have a
Not every House can be a great one, or even an influential one. But there are those high-born Klingons who do have a
few battles to their name, a few holdings to call their own, and while they do not get selected to serve on the High
few battles to their name, a few holdings to call their own, and while they do not get selected to serve on the High
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by the same token, ignominy and dishonor can bring down a noble House, reducing it to a lowly status.
by the same token, ignominy and dishonor can bring down a noble House, reducing it to a lowly status.


* House of Antaak
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; color: white; background: #252525;"
* House of Grilka
* House of Strada
* House of Mergh
* House of Mok
* House of Napos
* House of Noggra
* House of Palkar
* House of Sanar
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; color: white; background: black;"
|-
|-
! style= "background: black;" colspan="3" | [[Klingon]] Minor Houses
! colspan="3" style="background:#343434; color:white"| <nowiki>Klingon</nowiki> Minor Houses
|-  
|-  
! style= "background: black;" | House Names
! style= "background: #252525;" | Minor House Names
| [[House of Antaak|Antaak]] • [[House of B'Vat|B'Vat]] • [[House of B'Elarra|B'Elarra]] • [[House of Krell|Krell]]
| [[House of Adion|Adion]] • [[House of Amar|Amar]] • [[House of Antaak|Antaak]] • [[House of Ba'Vagh|Ba'Vagh]] • [[House of Birok'ken|Birok'ken]] • [[House of B'Elarra|B'Elarra]] • [[House of Bronal|Bronal]] • [[House of BurChak|BurChak]] • [[House of Choroth|Choroth]] • [[House of Ch'vak|Ch'vak]] • [[House of Dev'tas|Dev'tas]] • [[House of D'Kariv|D'Kariv]] • [[House of Dorak|Dorak]] • [[House of Drexa|Drexa]] • [[House of Frel'Kar|Frel'Kar]] • [[House of Gank|Gank]] • [[House of Gensa|Gensa]] • [[House of Ghamzal|Ghamzal]] • [[House of GhoS'a|GhoS'a]] • [[House of Gorak|Gorak]] • [[House of Grilka|Grilka]] • [[House of Grokan|Grokan]] • [[House of Horon|Horon]] • [[House of Hurric|Hurric]] • [[House of Inigan|Inigan]] • [[House of JoHgel|JoHgel]] • [[House of Juriss|Juriss]] • [[House of Kaarg|Kaarg]] • [[House of Karum|Karum]] • [[House of Kassa|Kassa]] • [[House of Kelg|Kelg]] • [[House of Kesh|Kesh]] • [[House of Kessec|Kessec]] • [[House of Kinzan|Kinzan]] • [[House of Koghima|Koghima]] • [[House of Koragh|Koragh]] • [[House of Korgath|Korgath]] • [[House of Korpi|Korpi]] • [[House of Grilka|Kozak]] • [[House of Krad|Krad]] • [[House of Krell|Krell]] • [[House of Kurita|Kurita]] • [[House of Kurvad|Kurvad]] • [[House of Limmril|Limmril]] • [[House of Lokak|Lokak]] • [[House of Mergh|Mergh]] • [[House of Mok|Mok]] • [[House of Molor|Molor]] • [[House of Moltak|Moltak]] • [[House of Monak|Monak]] • [[House of Nakob|Nakob]] • [[House of Namal|Namal]] • [[House of Napos|Napos]] • [[House of Noggra|Noggra]] • [[House of Pach|Pach]] • [[House of Pagax|Pagax]] • [[House of Grilka|Quark]] • [[House of Qulekgh|Qulekgh]] • [[House of Razg|Razg]] • [[House of Rekan|Rekan]] • [[House of Reshtarc|Reshtarc]] • [[House of Rozaj|Rozaj]] • [[House of Rustazh|Rustazh]] • [[House of Rutark|Rutark]] • [[House of Sabajesh|Sabajesh]] • [[House of Sanar|Sanar]] • [[House of Solazarn|Solazarn]] • [[House of StaMura|Staura]] • [[House of Strada|Strada]] • [[House of TIQa|TIQa]] • [[House of Tivanazt|Tivanazt]] • [[House of Vok|Vok]] • [[House of Wakras|Wakras]] • [[House of Warrokh|Warrokh]] • [[House of Yorgh|Yorgh]] • [[House of Zulor|Zulor]] • [[House of Zu'ud|Zu'ud]]
| style= rowspan="3"| [[Image:Klingon_Empire_Emblem.png|50px|Emblem of the Klingon Empire]]
| style= rowspan="3"| [[Image:Klingon_Empire_Emblem.png|50px|Emblem of the Klingon Empire]]
|}
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"The Great Houses and their games dominate our Empire... Alliances of blood and blades, these organizations define the political state of Qo'noS."

-- Loresinger B'Alea.

The Great Houses are major political institutions in the Klingon Empire and consist of influential families, most of them of noble descent. Some of the Houses are descendants of Kahless.

When Kahless united the Klingon people, he did so under the banner of Klingons being warriors who would lead the charge into the glory of battle and combat. But in his wisdom, Kahless also recognized two important truths: that not every Klingon is suited to be a warrior, and that no society can survive long if everyone is a warrior.

To that end, he and his mate, the Lady Lukara, codified the Klingon caste system that still provides the structure of the Empire in the 24th century.

Organization

At the top of the Klingon caste system are the warriors of the Empire. All members of the warrior caste are part of a House, which includes their entire family. The House is generally named after the current House head or epetai, though some are named after historical figures who have been part of the House in the past. (As an example, the House of Kor was, for a time, named the House of Mur'Eq, as he was a great and noble emperor.)

Great Houses are united by bloodline and led by a male Klingon. Upon the death of the head of the House and his heir, the Mistress will take over control until a new male is found to take this position. The Mistress, usually titled Lady, is the highest-ranking woman in the House, either the mother or wife of the House leader. A House is named for its current leader but he also has the option of continuing the use of his father's name.

A House's status and holdings shift and change regularly. If a House has many warriors who succeed in battle, their status can increase. Altercations between Houses are very common and can last for centuries. Often battles between Houses can result in one House taking over another. And if a House falls, due to too many losses in battle, or dishonorable behavior, or simply dying out naturally, then its holdings will be granted by the High Council to another House that is worthy of them. There has rarely been a time when there were a set number of major Houses, and those times have been fleeting.

House Emblems

Each Great House possesed a unique house emblem. These emblems could be found adorning the baldrics of the house's epetai, branded upon house assets, or displayed upon house banners.

Examples of Famous House Banners

Political Influence

On Qo'noS the political life is defined by the alliance of Great Houses. The most powerful Houses even possess their own fleets. Thus, to govern the Empire the Klingon High Council relies on the support of the families.

Once, all the major Houses were represented on the High Council, but there are far more major Houses than there are Council seats - and, in truth, not every major House wishes to involve themselves in politics. The Council consists of members representing the twenty-four most influential Houses and is headed by a single Chancellor. The Chancellor doesn't have to be of noble descent or a member of a Great House however he needs to be backed by at least one influential House. The Chancellor is understood to b the face of the Empire, not only to the Klingon people but to other interstellar powers.

A leader is judged not by the length of his reign but by the decisions he makes.

--Kahless The Unforgettable
Known Chancellors of the Klingon Empire
2069-???? Mow'ga House of Mow'ga
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
????-2073 Karvan House of Karvan
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2073-2073 Kagga House of Havrk
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2073-2098 25 Years of Weak Chancellors
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2098-2109 Kapok House of
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2109-2152 Keth House of Rivaki
Chancellor Keth in 2151
2152-2165 M'Rek House of M'Rek
Chancellor M'Rek in 2153
2165-2204 Khorkal House of
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2204-2234 Kadyra House of
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2234-2250 Karhammur House of Karhammur
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2250-2252 Kassa, son of Karhammur House of Kassa
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2252-2255 Orak House of
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2255-2256 Koval House of
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2256-2256 Kol, son of Kol-Sha House of Kor
Chancellor Kol in 2256
2257-???? L'Rell House of T'Kuvma

House of Mo'Kai

Chancellor L'Rell in 2257
????-2260 Durak House of
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2260-???? Lorak House of
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
????-2267 Koval House of
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2267-2270 Sturka House of
Chancellor Sturka in 2259
2270-2287 Kesh House of
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2287-2292 Lorak House of
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2292-2292 B'rak House of
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2292-2293 Gorkon, son of Toq House of Mokok
Chancellor Gorkon in 2293
2293-2311 Azetbur, daughter of Gorkon House of Gorkon
Chancellor Azetbur in 2293
2311-2323 Kaarg House of
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2323-2334 Ditagh House of
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2334-2346 Kravokh, son of J'Doq House of
IMAGE UNAVAILABLE
2345-2367 K'mpec House of K'mpec
Chancellor K'mpec in 2367
2367-2375 Gowron, son of M'Rel House of Gowron
Chancellor Gowron in 2375
2375-2375 Worf, son of Mogh House of Martok
Chancellor Worf in 2375
2375-Present Martok, son of Urthog House of Martok
Chancellor Martok in 2375

Battle of the Houses (April, 2381)

"Klingons do not want to hear about the failures and wrongdoings of the past unless there is a hero

to set them right."
-- Chancellor Martok

Early in 2381 Gorka, son of Margon of House Mo'Kai made a bid to challenge Chancellor Martok for control of the High Council resulting in the Battle of the Houses. Assembling allied fleets from among houses opposed to Martok's leadership of the Empire, Gorka positioned himself to take the chancellorship by force. Martok, a veteran of the Dominion War, was no toothless targ and had an equal-sized armada of allied house fleets to defend his office. Below was the status at the onset of the battle:

Banner of the House of Martok
Banner of the House of Mo'Kai
Houses Aligned with Martok Houses Aligned with Gorka
House of Martok House of Mo'Kai
House of B'Vat House of Chang
House of DachoH House of D'Ghor
House of Delagh House of Gordek
House of Gorv* House of Gorv*
House of Grunnil House of Hurgas
House of Kahnrah House of J'mpok
House of Kang House of Kruge
House of K'Gor House of Kular
House of Kolloth House of Kultan
House of K'Tal House of Napos
House of Lorgh House of Sanar
House of Noggra House of SepIch
House of Targesh House of Terrath
House of Torlek House of Torg
House of Vrag House of Varnak

* The House of Gorv. It was a House divided with three brothers fighting to lead the house. The two older, G'nerl and R'gan sided with Gorka and the youngest, Krivaq, favourite of the House head and chosen by their father, Gorv to lead the House, sided with Martok.

Undecided Houses (Battle of the Houses | Start of Chapter 06)

These were the Houses with present fleets in the sectors surrounding Qo'noS but whom had yet to decide which House to side with at the onset of the battle.

Undecided Houses w. Present Fleets
Great House Names

Cha'lak • Daa'maq • Ganbral • Grevaq • K'lek • Konjah • Kopek • Kriton • Kryan • Marab • Merik • Qolka • S'Kopa • Tovoj • Woldan

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Battle Development

After the Theurgy managed to contact K'Tal on Qo'noS, and through him and by more direct communication in the battlefield, the Houses that were undecided made their stand. By the time Gorka, son of Margon had left the Battle in pursuit of the SS Sabine and Chancellor Martok, this was the status in terms of House loyalties, with the newly listed Houses at the bottom of the list:

Banner of the House of Martok
Banner of the House of Mo'Kai
Houses Aligned with Martok Houses Aligned with Gorka
House of Martok House of Mo'Kai
House of B'Vat House of Chang
House of DachoH House of D'Ghor
House of Delagh House of Gordek
House of Gorv* House of Gorv*
House of Grunnil House of Hurgas
House of Kahnrah House of J'mpok
House of Kang House of Kruge
House of K'Gor House of Kular
House of Kolloth House of Kultan
House of K'Tal House of Napos
House of Lorgh House of Sanar
House of Noggra House of SepIch
House of Targesh House of Terrath
House of Torlek House of Torg
House of Vrag House of Varnak
House of Cha'lak House of K'lek
House of Daa'maq House of Konjah
House of Ganbral
House of Grevaq
House of Merik
House of Qolka
House of S'Kopa
House of Tovoj
House of Woldan


Below were the Houses yet decided at this point in the battle:


Undecided Houses w. Present Fleets
Great House Names

Kopek • Kriton • Kryan • Marab

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Great Houses

The greatest of the Houses are the ones with the noblest warriors, the greatest records of battle, the most foes defeated, and the most profound influence on the history of the Empire. These are the Houses whose scions crew the finest vessels in the Klingon Defense Force, and also serve on the High Council. They are the generals, the captains, the Dahar Masters, the chancellors. They are the force behind the Empire.

Klingon High Council Chamber

Great Houses in the High Council (2381)

  • Providing the Chancellor: House of Martok: Martok, son of Urthog
  • House of Cha'lak: Councilor Cha'lak
  • House of Ganbral: Councilor Ganbral
  • House of Grevaq: Councilor Grevaq
  • House of Daa'maq, Councilor Daa´maq, son of Faa'rag
  • House of J'mpok: Councilor J'mpok, son of Q'thoq
  • House of K'lek: Councilor Kolen, son of K'lek
  • House of Konjah: Councilor Konjah, son of Ja'mal
  • House of Kopek: Councilor Kopek, son of Nargor
  • House of Kriton: Councilor Gogh, son of Kriton
  • House of Kryan: Councilor Kryan, son of Panich
  • House of K'Tal: Councilor K'Tal, son of Machi
  • House of Marab: Councilor Marab
  • House of Merik: Councilor Merik
  • House of Qolka: Councilor Qolka
  • House of S'kopa: Councilor Ja'rut son of S'kopa
  • House of Terrath: Councilor B'retal, daughter of Terrath
  • House of Torg: Councilor Torg, son of Kormog
  • House of Tovoj: Councilor Tovoj
  • House of Woldan: Councilor Woldan
  • SIX VACANT SEATS*

Vacant Seats

Leadership Priority One (1) of the Klingon High Council under Chancellor Martok upon taking office in 2375 was to purge the High Council and Great Houses of corruption and dishonorable practices. He did not have to wait long to act upon this priority. A year after taking office, Martok's leadership was challenged by Gothmara, Daughter of Kultan and leader the House of Kultan, who had secretly conceived a child with Martok named Morjod. Gothmara and Morjod staged a coup against Martok, briefly deposing him from office. Destroying the Great Hall, the two managed to kill most of the High Council members. In the initial attack, Martok's wife Sirella died, as did Martok's daughters Shen and Lazhna.

Martok swore revenge against both Morjod and Gothmara for the deaths of his wife and children, and began gathering forces loyal to him. Rallying a large force to his cause, Martok's forces engaged the coup's forces in a large battle on Boreth. Morjod and Martok fought each other, and Morjod was soon defeated. Heading into the monastery, Martok confronted Gothmara. She tried to use a projection of Sirella to distract Martok long enough to stab him, but Martok decapitated Gothmara with the Sword of Kahless. (DS9 - The Left Hand of Destiny, Book One, DS9 - The Left Hand of Destiny, Book Two)

Following the death, Martok was restored as Chancellor of the High Council and began working to repair all the damage done by the coup.

*As of 2381 six (6) seats on the High Council remain vacant, their former occupants either dying as part of Gothmara and Morjod's coup d'etat or by being removed with dishonor for allying with them.

Houses formally in the High Council

The following houses were honored at one time to have a councilor from their house on the High Council. However, due to retirement, resignation, death, or dishonor, they no longer maintain a seat on the council.

  • House of D'Ghor
  • House of Duras
  • House of Dorak
  • House of Gorkon
  • House of Kahnrah
  • House of K'mpec
  • House of Kor
  • House of Mogh

Disscommendated Houses

"The dishonor of the father dishonors his sons and their sons for three generations."

-- Klingon Proverb
The discommendation of Starfleet Officer Worf by Chancellor K'mpek and 14 members of the High Council

The most severe punishment for inappropriate actions (such as treason, gross dishonorable conduct, etc) in the empire is discommendation, or exile. most commonly applied only to individuals, it can dishonor an entire house, and has frequently been the cause of a great house's fall to minor house status. There have been times however that the actions of the whole house have been so problematic, that an entire house has been discommendated. These houses have their assets seized and find themselves with no formal allies in the empire. However, if the house was powerful enough, or devious enough, and anticipated their fall, they could often escape with many of their more mobile assets intact. These rogue houses often turn pirate, using their fleet and resources to support the house, or turn mercenary, for much the same result. A few however have chosen to travel into the unexplored regions, turning conquistador. If their conquests or actions prove of great benefit to the Empire, they may regain their place. some of these rogue houses attempt to manipulate the Empire and Great Houses, in attempts to have their discommendation lifted and their positions restored without risking all in wars of conquest.

The following houses have experienced disscommendation by the High Council.
To associate with any member of these houses is a dishonor until their disscommendation be lifted should such an event ever come to pass.

  • House of D'Ghor (2371): Led by D'Ghor
  • House of Durn (prior to 2278): Led by Durn
  • House of G'Iogh (2291): Led by G'Iogh, son of Kalnor
  • House of Gordek (2372): Led by Gordek
  • House of Kamato (2253): Led by Kamato

Dissolved Houses

Typically a Klingon House is dissolved when there is no living heirs to lead the house. Houses could also be dissolved by the Chancellor and High Council. On rare occasions, dissolved houses have been reinstated upon the discovery of an unknown heir or by the decision of the Chancellor and High Council.

The following is a list of known dissolved houses:

  • House of Girjah (2250s): Dissolved to become the House of T'Kuvma.
  • House of Gowron (2375): Dissolved with the death of Gowron, son of M'Rel.
  • House of Kor (2375): Dissolved with the death of Kor, son of Rynar.
  • House of Korpi (2269): Dissolved after siding with Admiral Loski during a brief civil war circa 2269
  • House of Kultan (2376): Dissolved by Chancellor Martok after Gothmara's attempted coup.
  • House of Mogh (2372): Dissolved by Chancellor Gowron after Worf, son of Mogh refused to support war with Cardassians.
  • House of Varnak (2376): Dissolved by Chancellor Martok for supporting Gothmara's attempted coup.

List of Known Great Houses in History

Klingon Great Houses
Great House Names Ajaq • Boral • B'Vat • Budlesh • Cha'lak • Chang • DachoH • Delagh • D'Ghor • Dok'Marr • Duras • Durn • Ganbral • Gannik • G'Iogh • Girjah • Gordek • Gorkon • Gorm • Gorthas • Gorv • Gowron • Graf • Grevaq • Grunnil • Haaral • Hurgas • Hurgoh • Ingka • Jorn • J'mpok • Kahless • Kahnrah • Kamato • Kamril • Kamarag • Kang • Kazag • Kenek • Kenran • K'Gor • Khemara • Klag • Klarat • K'lek • K'mpec • K'Nera • Koloth • Konjah • Kopek • Kor • Korath • Korpi • Kotzher • Kozak • Kriton • Krolt • Kruge • Kryan • K'Tal • Kular • Kultan • Lorgh • Maang • Makok • Marab • Martok • Merik • Mi'Qogh • Mogh • Mo'Kai • Mong • Mortran • Mow'ga • M'Rek • Mur'Eq • Ngoj • Ozhpri • Palkar • Pallara • "Pegh" • Prel'Voq • qabSan • QeH'a' • Qolka • Riskadh • Rumaiy • SepIch • Simparri • S'Kopa • Sompek • Subaiesh • Targesh • Terrath • Tignar • T'Kuvma • Torg • Torlek • Tovoj • Urussig • Varnak • Varrin • Vrag • Woldan Emblem of the Klingon Empire

List of Known Minor Houses in History

Not every House can be a great one, or even an influential one. But there are those high-born Klingons who do have a few battles to their name, a few holdings to call their own, and while they do not get selected to serve on the High Council, they still play an important role in Klingon society.

In addition, status remains ever changeable. Brave warriors can raise the status of their House from minor to major – and, by the same token, ignominy and dishonor can bring down a noble House, reducing it to a lowly status.

Klingon Minor Houses
Minor House Names Adion • Amar • Antaak • Ba'Vagh • Birok'ken • B'Elarra • Bronal • BurChak • Choroth • Ch'vak • Dev'tas • D'Kariv • Dorak • Drexa • Frel'Kar • Gank • Gensa • Ghamzal • GhoS'a • Gorak • Grilka • Grokan • Horon • Hurric • Inigan • JoHgel • Juriss • Kaarg • Karum • Kassa • Kelg • Kesh • Kessec • Kinzan • Koghima • Koragh • Korgath • Korpi • Kozak • Krad • Krell • Kurita • Kurvad • Limmril • Lokak • Mergh • Mok • Molor • Moltak • Monak • Nakob • Namal • Napos • Noggra • Pach • Pagax • Quark • Qulekgh • Razg • Rekan • Reshtarc • Rozaj • Rustazh • Rutark • Sabajesh • Sanar • Solazarn • Staura • Strada • TIQa • Tivanazt • Vok • Wakras • Warrokh • Yorgh • Zulor • Zu'ud Emblem of the Klingon Empire
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