Klingon Great Houses

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.

Organization

A Great House is 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.

Feuds between Houses can last centuries but can be solved with the dissolution of one or both of the warring Houses.

Political Influence

The Klingon High Council consists of members representing the 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.

Chancellors of the Empire

• 2292-2293 Gorkon, son of Toq
• 2293-2311 Azetbur, daughter of Gorkon
• 2311-2323 Kaarg
• 2323-2334 Ditagh
• 2334-2346 Kravokh, son of J'Doq
• 2346-2367 K'mpec
• 2367-2375 Gowron, son of M'Rel
• 2375-2375 Worf, son of Mogh
• 2375-Present Martok, son of Urthog

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 Council relies on the support of the families.

History

• 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.

Houses Aligned with Martok	Houses Aligned with Gorka
House of B'Vat	House of Hurgas
House of Hurgoh	House of J'mpok
House of Kahnrah	House of Duras
House of Lorgh	House of Kular
House of Noggra	House of Napos
House of Targesh	House of Torg
House of Vrag	House of Varnak
	House of Sanar
	House of D'Ghor

List of Great Houses

Great Houses in the High Council (2381)

• Providing the Chancellor: House of Martok: Martok, son of Urthog
• House of J'mpok: Councilor J'mpok, son of Q'thoq
• House of Kopek: Councilor Kopek, son of Nargor
• House of Kryan: Councilor Kryan, son of Panich
• 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 Terrath: Councilor B'retal, daughter of Terrath
• House of Woldan: Councilor Woldan
• House of Konjah: Councilor Konjah, son of Ja'mal
• House of Marab: Councilor Marab
• House of Torg: Councilor Torg, son of Kormog
• House of K'Tal: Councilor K'Tal, son of Machi
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Houses formally in the High Council

• House of Duras

Disscommendated Houses

• House of G'Iogh (2291)
• House of Gordek (2372)

Dissolved Houses

• House of Girjah (2250s)
• House of Gowron (2375)
• House of Kor (2375)
• House of Korpi (2269)
• House of Kultan (2376)
• House of Mogh (2372)
• House of Varnak (2376)

Other Great Houses

• House of Antaak: Led by Antaak, son of Hurghom
• House of Gannik: Led by Gurtik, son of Gannik
• House of Reshtarc: Led by Reshtarc