Great houses are similar to great persons, but it is the entire house that can change the course of civilization, instead of just one person. Usually, the head of a great house is a great person, but not always.
The greatest and oldest of the noble houses of Carcino
This minor house became great five generations back when the family leader took the title of Lord of the Fleet of the Royal Navy
One of the oldest religious houses in Carcino, this bloodline of paladins and clerics is blessed with supernaturally long lives and powers
An old great house of Carcino that gained control of the cities entire treasury after the kings demise
One of the newer great houses of Carcino, lead by inventor and writer Sidonie and her husband Filkyn
The great house whose family head has held the title of Chancellor of the Acedmy for as long as anyone can recall
The traditionalist house of the Shelf who isolate themselves pursuing wisdom and mastery over magic