House Mason

House Mason is a significant minor noble house in Blackwall Hold. The House holds no major titles such as Baron or Thane, though are renowned for their ownership of Mason Mining & Smithing Inc. The family is one of the oldest in the hold, and have had a longstanding rivalry with House Straton over mining land, smithing business, and political power.

Their rivalry found its kernel when Straton and Mason were one of the first two families to make a stake for the Blackwall region and take up residence in Stoneshade when it was conquered in 303. Barris Mason was the first ever Thane of Blackwall, named in 315 ACR. However, upon his death, the king named Herod Straton I the new Thane of Blackwall, and ever since House Mason has never held such strong official power. However, they have carved out their niche with the mining business, which continues to battle with their main competition, Straton Steelworks, to this day.

Notable Known Members

 * Branton Mason, the current patriarch of the house and longtime chairman of Mason Mining & Smithing, Inc., and former soldier who fought alongside Kain Kallistratos I in the Second Yuricaz War.
 * His son, Ser Zanther Mason, a landed knight in service to House Kallistratos as a member of the Honor Guard.


 * Branton's brother Kristoff Mason, a businessman-turned-politician and current Executor to Thane Kain Kallistratos II
 * His firstborn son, Raymond Mason, the Vice-chairman of Mason Mining & Smithing, and next in line to take over the business.