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House Griffith maintains the [[Order of the Hound]], which is a specialist sub-order of favored retainers who serve as [[Armiger Knight]] [[Bondsmen]].{{Fn|9c}} The House's [[Knight]]s are also known to serve within the [[Padah March]] alliance of [[Knight House]]s and [[Freeblades]].{{Fn|11a}}
In a centuries-old tradition, House Griffith Knights that slay an enemy High King carry a weapon painted bloody red. What constitutes such a "high king" is debated, but enemies such as [[Gargant]]s and a [[Lord of Skulls]] have qualified in the past.{{Fn|16b}} This encourages the culture of heroism in the House, with even the commoners all seeking to emulate glorified heroes of the past and ever-training in bladework in order to strike down a worthy foe. Outside of battle, these skills are put to use in a variety of martial tournaments held on Dragon's End where not only the ruling Nobles of Dragon's End take part, but also minor housesVassal Houses.{{Fn|16b}} These Vassal Houses are sworn to House Griffith, and share elements of its heraldic insignia.{{Fn|16a}} And when Griffith goes to war, the Vassals do so as well.{{Fn|16a}} Their [[Knight]]s will use Griffith's tournaments to increase their standing and prestige though. Those who display great feats of foe-slaying in battle, can be allowed to join House Griffith's hereditary ranks.{{Fn|16b}}
==History==
The [[High King|ruler]] of House Griffith bears the title '''Grand Master of the Lance'''.{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|1d}} The Grand Master's Knight suit features a stylised lance emblem, in honour of the House's founder, Nathaniel.{{Fn|1d}} Griffith's heraldic scheme is considered unusual amongst those used by the Knightly Houses in that the [[High King]]'s Knight is not denoted by a band on its carapace (which is normally traditional).{{Fn|4a}}
==House Elements==
*[[Annlize]]{{Fn|1a}}
==Minor House Griffith Branches==
*[[Griffiths of Gorval]] (cadet branch){{Fn|16a}}
*[[Solon-Griffiths]] (third lineage){{Fn|16a}}
*[[Gryffs at White Peak]] (matrilateral){{Fn|16a}}
==Known Vassal Houses==
*[[House Brugannis]]{{Fn|16a16b}}*[[House Ca Ffol]]{{Fn|16b}}
*[[House Grothelgaard]]{{Fn|16a}}
*[[House Onnelis]]{{Fn|16a}}
*[[House Nostrus]]{{Fn|16a}}
*[[House Theyran]]{{Fn|16a16b}}
==Images==
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Leviathan (Box)]], pgs. 247-253
*{{Endn|15}}: [[Forgebane]] Rulebook, pg. 6
*{{Endn|16}}: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (10th Edition)]]
**{{Endn|16a}}: pg. 26 - ''House Griffith''
**{{Endn|16b}}: pg. 32- ''House Griffith''
[[Category:Knight Houses|Griffith]]
[[fr:Maison Griffith]]
