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Name Origin: Darktongue (Albanian-influenced) — believed to mean “twilight grasp,” though the etymology is debated and the house denies this.
Industry: Pharmaceuticals, perfumes, alchemy, and vice industries (stimulants, dream-lotuses, etc.).
History: Rose to power in the early Dark Age under the influence of Lascivia. Specialized in pleasure, pain relief, and the chemical manipulation of the self. They were once the official suppliers of the Imperial Court.
Dark Age Sins: Mind-altering drugs used for political control. Enslaved chemists and dreambinders. Responsible for an epidemic called the “Wax Bloom,” which turned entire villages into docile addicts.
Change in Ledger: Purged with near-total violence. Iria Malvaxus, a disillusioned descendant and medical prodigy, was spared for her humanitarian work during the revolution. She led the reformation of the house as a “wellness and health trust.”
Present Persona: They now portray themselves as saviors of the sick. Their clinics are everywhere, and their perfume-scented branding masks a deeply haunted legacy.