House Draeven: Lords of Beasts

House Draeven is the preeminent authority on rare and exotic creatures, renowned for finding, breeding, and taming beasts that others believe impossible. From war-trained wyverns to exquisite royal pets, their name is synonymous with mastery over the natural and unnatural world.

Unlike other noble houses that gain power through trade, politics, or warfare, House Draeven’s wealth comes from the creatures they capture, breed, and sell. Rulers seek their war-beasts, nobles pay fortunes for their exotic pets, and scholars come to study their monstrous collections.

To House Draeven, the world is a wild menagerie, and they alone have the skill to command it.

The Bloodkeep – A fortress-estate deep within the wildlands of Nunca, where Draeven lords oversee their menageries, breeding pits, and taming grounds.

The Beastrun Arena – A grand coliseum in Hollow Lake, where war-beasts are trained, tested, and displayed for buyers and entertainment.

The Skyward Roosts – A mountaintop sanctuary, where giant avian creatures, wyverns, and other aerial beasts are bred and trained.

The Menagerie of the Unseen – A forbidden vault, rumored to house creatures that should not exist, locked away for the world’s safety.

Founded in 1750 BGW by Kaelor Draeven, House Draeven rose to prominence by domesticating beasts once thought untamable. The first great success came when Kaelor harnessed the first battle-drakes, offering them to King Aldric of House Ashwood, forever securing Draeven’s place in noble society.

Over the centuries, the house expanded, scouring distant lands for the rarest creatures, perfecting the art of breeding superior war mounts and exotic pets. Some whisper that House Draeven’s knowledge extends beyond natural means, that they "create" as much as they breed, delving into forbidden arts to shape the beasts of their choosing.

Unlike many noble houses, House Draeven has little interest in politics, preferring to operate as merchants of living weapons, status symbols, and wonders that defy nature itself.

The Bloodkeep – Their ancestral stronghold, surrounded by vast hunting grounds, stables, and menageries.

The Beastrun Wilds – A lawless region, where House Draeven’s hunters, tamers, and trackers operate freely.

Hollow Lake Trade Hub – While they do not rule Hollow Lake, Draeven has a powerful presence in its markets, where nobles and warlords come to buy creatures of legend.

House Draeven does not field traditional armies—instead, their strength lies in the beasts they control.

The Feral Guard – A unique force of elite beastmasters, who fight alongside or mounted upon monstrous war-beasts.

The Wyvern Knights – A feared skyborne division, riding trained wyverns and great sky-serpents into battle.

The Wild Hunt – A roaming unit of hunters, trackers, and tamers, capable of capturing and killing even the most elusive creatures.

Allied with House Ashwood – House Draeven sells their most dangerous war-beasts exclusively to Ashwood armies, ensuring their dominance on the battlefield.

Respected, but Feared – While noble houses value Draeven’s creatures, few trust them, fearing the unnatural means by which they obtain their beasts.

Neutral in Politics, Powerful in Trade – House Draeven has no desire for the throne, yet their influence over warfare, trade, and entertainment makes them indispensable.