Plankholding Families

Formation

When Orso Nacatore united the Litoric Islands in the Unification War, those who set aside their differences for the greater good and to defeat the Northern Tribes became known as Plankholding Families. This group was made up of not just the monarchs who brought their islands together, but also military notables spread across the class spectrum who earned their way to the top during the chaos of the Unification War.

Current Status

While it is expected for the political groups of a country's power structure to either centralise or decentralise over time, the Plankholder families and by extension the Princes at Port in general across the Litoric Islands have seen their power fluctuate over time. Until the Frozen Wars forced a reevaluation of power distribution, the Princes at Port largely acted as mayors of their particular islands and a way to connect with the nation's early history of city-states, back when gods still walked the mortal plane. However, after Argono Vivaldi's tenure, the Princes at Port gained a more oversight-orientated role with yearly reports being made by the Admiralty Board. Today they have evolved even further, and after the conclusion of the last of the Frozen Wars, have seen their power both increase in their ability to shout down the policies of the Admiralty Board, but decrease in the implementation of those policies at home.

Families

Family Name	Home Island	Founder's Role
Aldorino	The Twins	Monarch
Aldorone	The Twins	Monarch
Borea	Coldharbor	Monarch
Cavanna	Caletta	Military Hero
de Auria	Mina	Monarch
de Kosta	Genatta	Monarch
Germi	Second Dog	Military Hero
Nacatore	Sandressi	Monarch
Piantone	First Dog	Monarch
Portone	Second Dog	Monarch
Risso	Lascaris	Military Hero
Ross	Lascaris	Military Hero
Sanguinetti	Mina	Military Hero
Vivaldi	Caletta	Monarch

Type

Political, Family