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==Overview==
House Griffith is based out of [[Bastion Armentes]], a stronghold on the planet [[Dragon's End]].{{Fn|1a}} The Knights [[Knight]]s of House Griffith are a fierce and proud warrior caste who value courage and skill at arms above all else. Duels of honour are commonplace amongst Griffith’s hot-headed Knights. A regular jousting tourney, the Field of Adamantium, dictates the standings of each family in society; a Knight can be preeminent one day, but overshadowed the next, should one of his rivals emerge triumphant.{{Fn|1c}}
The Knights of House Griffith use [[Knight Errant|Errant armour]] almost exclusively, the exo-suit’s powerful [[thermal cannon]] befitting these close range specialists. Such is their aggressive nature, however, that many of Griffith’s Knights eschew the use of ranged weaponry in battle unless absolutely necessary, preferring instead to charge forwards and strike down their foes with reaper [[chainsword]]s in glorious combat.{{Fn|1c}}
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 Vassal 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 Knights 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}}
[[Forge World]] [[Incaladion]] have sent at least a Kill team of [[Skitarii]] to watch over Griffith's Knights in battle, and Lord [[Bryce]] have assigned the gifted skitarii to his [[Sacristan Guard]], his personal retinue of infantery. Unkown to Lord Bryce have the skitarii also been orderd by their [[Tech-priest]] master to, if poosible, get their metal hands on any technology unattended.{{Fn|17}}
