The nobility of Vanuku (Vanukeaans: adel van Vanuku, Wrnukaek: Wrnukaék jezhrjekai) are the ancient feudal families of Vanuku. The history of Vanuku is built upon the nomad chieftains evolving into feudal nobles. The power of the nobility greatly diminished after the Republicans won the War of Unification. However, the nobles in Vanuku gained a better foothold, mostly during the Khaganate era.
Under the monarchs of the Banmek-Sntazed, the nobility flourished but when the new republic was formed in the 4350s and the monarchy abolished it was unclear what the role of the aristocratic class would be moving forward.
However, a series of compromise laws were approved by the legislature (The Grand Council) which allowed hereditary and powerful noble families to continue to exist within the republican system. This led to a aristocratic oligarchical system, with the noble families often throwing their support behind one political party or the other to drive the agenda.
By the 4380s, a Banmek-Sntazed king was back on the throne with the noble houses overwhelming coming out in support for the restoration of the monarchy to provide stability for the country.
Noble Families of Vanuku[]
House Banmek-Sntazed - noble house of the former kings of Vanuku, Throughout history closely associated with the Greater Nationalist Party. They are unashamedly pro-monarchy and promote nationalist and conservative values.
House Kwkh-Ílja - known to be devoutly Hosian and socially conservative. Were strongly linked with the fundamentalist Holy Army, which grew to be the largest party in the Grand Council dring the mid 4300s.
House Zhtál-Merlkai - A noble house that favours a constitutional monarchy political system and advocates joining the Majatran Union. The patriarch of the House set up his own political party in the 4380s - the Zhtál-Merlkai Jezhrjekai Prta
House Vrkz-Krlmék - one of the most prominent Ahmadi dynasties in the country, progressive thinkers and strong proponents of a pro-environmental, pro-Jelbic Union government.
House Teunissen van Pender - a liberal, pro-business, pro-secular-leaning dynasty. Extreme wealth accrued from the oil and defence sectors
House Anzlék-Zahr - Hosian, pro-agrarian, centre/centre-right of the political spectrum. Owns vast swathes of farmland in the south.
House Lawton (Lrkwnsks) - a pro-monarchy and conservative family of aristocrats. Established their own political party (House Lawton), following a public fall out with the Noble Party.