House of Crimson

The House of Crimson is one of the more prominent Houses within Oreville society. Most notably known as scholars before the Whirlwind, they began gathering crumbling Houses in order to guarantee survival. The House of Crimson was in charge of the engineering feats of Oreville Prime, and were responsible for a great deal of its infrastructure. The House was one of the few to make the jump to colonize Oreville, but eventually collapsed due to infighting within the newly colonized Planet. Much of the centuries of knowledge they had amassed has been lost.

During the events of Oreville Prime
The House of Crimson was one of the first Houses to emerge from the catastrophe with intact leadership. The Crimson-Kell Rizlis spoke often about the unification of Houses in order to survive. House Crimson began to establish a presence, trying to hold the Houses together as best as they could. However, their growing presence made House Crimson a high value target for Houseless Raiders and anarchist groups. It did not take long for Rizlis and other valuable members to be killed or assassinated by Houseless. The House Crimson's power began to wane without proper leadership, and the House suffered from its directionless stance. Soon after, the House of Crimson took on a new Kell that brought new leadership and with it new direction for the House.

The House of Crimson worked towards the construction and engineering of various machinery. They also have been known to employ the skills of Outlanders, often hiring, trading with, or recruiting them.

After the Jump
The House of Crimson was instrumental in the creation, construction, and overall leadership of Settlements on Oreville II. At first, life in these settlements was peaceful and prosperous, with a Council of Kells helping rule. This peace did not last long, as the House of Crimson frequently clashed with the ideals of the House of Blades. This conflict eventually boiled over when the House of Blades attempted to seize more power, causing the Great Dissension. This internal conflict brought the destruction of not only the settlements created, but the destruction of knowledge and the abandonment of the House System.

After the Great Dissension
The House or Crimson was dissolved after the Great Dissension, with its numbers low and leadership lost. It is unknown if there are any surviving members of Crimson. It’s legacy lives on through the House of Noot: as some of the House Crimson’s Knowledge has been preserved and recovered by Noot scribes. It is remembered as an influential House that led the Exodus from Oreville Prime, but also known for the part it played within the Great Dissension with the destruction of various settlements.

An unknown Baron, operating as a remnant of the House of Crimson, fled their settlement to wander the wastes. This Baron found a ruined portal to Kur, and decided to encamp near it. Upon further exploration into the Portal, the Baron explored Kur, only to find its end within the Valley of Souls.