DataSheet for House Ginaz
Siridar: Siridar-Regent Morgan Valaris Ginaz, Earl of Shalin Prime
Homeworld: Marcinko
Other Fiefs/CHOAM Holdings: Essen
Political Alignment: Traditionally Strongly Pro-Landsraad
Web Site URL: ginaz.dune3.net
FH Contact Email: ginaz@dune3.net
Crest/Heraldry:
House Character:
House Ginaz has long been known for two things: The Academy of Warfare and
its shrewd use of political power and connections. The Ginaz have long
been a major player in the Landsraad, and have clashed often with House
Corrino over political matters. As strongly pro-democracy as any House
Major, Ginaz members tend to be fiercely individual but place enormous
value on personal honor. In addition to having a good feel for diplomacy,
many House members have received at least some training at the Academy of
Warfare, controlled by the House. The Academy is widely regarded as the
finest swordschool in the Imperium, though many other pursuits can also be
learned there. Although of course the highest levels of training are
pursued only by those who plan to make a career out of it, most nobles and
even diplomats will have a couple years of training under their
belts; enough to hold their own against most.
History:
A small but highly trained Ginaz army aided House Corrino in the Battle of
Corrin, and played a large role in the armies of the Butlerian Jihad. In
fact, the House's original home planet (Planet Ginaz, for which the House
is named) was decimated during one of the final battles of the
Jihad. Despite many thousands of years on Marcinko, the lost planet is
still looked upon wistfully by the populace. Originally a very poor House,
the Ginaz have managed to build a very stable economic base around the
highly successful Academy of Warfare, which was originally founded to
train the House's young nobles and army. In the past year or two, the
House has enjoyed a political renaissance of sorts, led by the Marquis. An
end to the bitterly contested, 5000-year-old kanly with House Moritani has
been brokered, and the House has also recently used its political
influence to secure a seat on the Landsraad High Council. Now that a base
of political power has been secured, the Marquis turns his attentions
towards economic stability ...
