House Percian

"Can you smell that, son?" "No sir, I'm sorry." "Don't be, it'll come with experience. It's capitalism son. I love the smell of capitalism in the morning. It smells like profits and money." -Mordeshin Percian

A leading house of Althea, they lead the nobility who live in Arkham, and thus spend most of their time there. They are not limited there, and have authority over nearly every major port in Althea.

History
Began by Percian Rotteram. Due to the scandals surrounding House Tordora they were ordered to disband. He had the Regis appoint him their successor, in wealth and influence. He then clandestinely had various members of his family purged until the ones he approved of were left. The House was given his name and they quickly took over the port city of Dutritch using the Regis' name.

Percian was rumored to have contacts with a group of Neo-Gorgons, and, in exchange for safety they served his family. Umbra once attempted to take them out by invading the Ortol Mansion, where the family lived. This was a major scandal, and Percian was actually able to have the Regis kick Umbra out for a good fifty years, until Percian Rotteram died.

To this day, no one knows why the Regis did all that for him. Rumor has it that he was a lover, but they only sent letters to each other. Apparently one caveat to their authority was that the main line family must stay and live in Arkham at all times.

Later, Mordeshin Percian, now considered a legendary business man, took over every other port city in Althea in a series of business deals. He was known for his saying 'Let's DELEGATE!' and a love for Mahjong. He was unbeatable at the negotiation table, to the point where most business men merely sought to maintain some sort of status quo, that is, they don't lose their shirts.