Clan Houses of Aite-Aerd

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Marr

The preeminent family of the city, headed by the Righ of Aite Aerd and the Steppe, Lachlann Marr. The Marr clan gained dominance in the region around 200 years ago when they seized the throne during a bloody civil war called The War of the Wolves. Their emblem is a White wolf on a blue field.

MacArtain

If the Marr clan is the sun of Aite Aerd, then the MacArtain clan is its moon. During the War of the Wolves the MacArtain family lead the coalition of clans opposing the Marr family and its own group of allies. The war ended in their defeat, and because the final confrontation had left both sides so devastated the Marrs let the remaining family members live. Since then, it has been an open secret that the MacArtains have plotted to usurp the throne. They are currently headed by Uisdean MacArtain. Their emblem is a Black wolf on a red field.

Foirbeiseach

The Foirbeiseach clan, allied with the Marrs during the War of the Wolves, are the third most powerful noble family in Aite Aerd. Joining with the Marr clan early in the war, they kept close to the leading clan and the current head Sachairi Foirbeiseach is the closest advisor to the Righ.

MacCaibe

The MacCaibe clan is the counterpart to the Foirbeiseach clan, in that they are a similarly powerful house though they allied with the MacArtains. Their current head, a woman, is Saoirse MacCaibe. She is a shrewd and calculating woman that has somehow gained control of a substantial amount of the trade heading in and out of the city.

MacMhata

The MacMhatas are a large but neutral clan that managed to avoid the fighting in the War of the Wolves. Because of this, they didn't suffer the same amount of losses to their clan. Instead of using martial might to secure power, they were successful traders that built up a large fortune. The MacMhata family is the most wealthy of all the clans, though the MacCaibe's have started to cut into their profits.They are led by Bhenneit MacMhata.