House Firavanti

An old family that made its fortune originally in garnets, mined from beneath the cliffs of Spareen, but has since expanded to textiles, perfumes, shoes, and a newly emerging fashion brick-and-mortar empire. A staple in the jewelry district and fashion district in Civalla. The Firavanti family has been at the head of many a scandal, and there are those who whisper of the family’s dark and cruel dealings when the other Grand Houses turn a blind eye.

History
Founded by Ludvicus Vannus, a working-class shoe cobbler who inherited a single mine east of Sartinium from a wealthy and childless relative. Originally a ore-refinement house, House Vannus was established as a minor house during the the decline of the Valinium Empire in early 800 AE.

Named for the deep red color of the garnets discovered beneath the cliffs of Spareen, the house eventually adopted the name Firavanti, dropping Vannus. With the shift of the Valinium Empire to the Valian City-States, and House Firavanti took advantage of the power vacuum. They purchased the land east of Sartinium in the Spolenia region from now extinguished houses who were executed with the Imperial House of Mazarda. From those mines, House Firavanti became the top garnet producer in the country.

After funding Civalla and Spareen in the War of Four, House Firavanti officially relocated to Civalla in 940 AE. Instrumental to the founding of the Republic of Briece, House Firavanti was named a Grand House upon the first Supreme's election in 963 AE.

Sunkiss House
A mansion on the top of Mount Ending that earned its name from the glittering red and gold bricks used for its construction.

The Phoenix Empire
A chain of brick-and-mortar fashion stores on Mount Ending, Maza Bay in Briessa, and on the Victorious Coast in Spareen.

The Phoenix Empire
The Phoenix Empire has three main branches of production. The textile factories that are based in the Lomban region. The designing penthouses located in Mount Ending. And finally, the mining operations throughout the Spolenia region. Although, as of late, the Phoenix Empire has mined far less precious stones than previous years, instead opting to focus on the fashion line instead. Popular in Cyren, and Mascron, the trendy fashion line is known for its sharp edges, bold colors, and use of metals in its design.

Notable People

 * Supreme Lodovico Firavanti of Civalla, 1744 - ?
 * Supreme Alessander Firavanti, the One Who Talked, of Civalla, 1431 - 1474
 * Serene of Diplomacy Titian Firavanti, 1660 - 1733

Family Tree
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