Tapani Noble Houses
The Tapani Noble Houses were the ruling families of the Tapani sector. When the sector was first colonized, there were twelve houses. Two were destroyed in the civil war Shey Tapani initiated, while another seemingly collapsed on itself shortly there after. Two others were believed to be destroyed during the Cleansing of the Nine Houses. Competition between the houses was fierce, and there were several civil wars. All noble families in the sector were members of a particular house, during the Rebellion era there were seven of these coalitions of families that ruled the provinces of the sector. Of these seven, houses Mecetti, Cadriaan and Melantha were the most powerful during the era.
Lady Wineth Lastemin, Lady Agatha, Lord Hoall,[1] Baron Balcomb,[1] Baron Bertrum and Baron Munsk were Tapani sector nobles during the Rebellion era but which house they belonged to is not known. Traditionally, Tapani nobles presented an ulikuo gemstone as part of a marriage proposal.
Leocald VII and Gorgano IV were Emperors of the Tapani sector however their house affiliation is unknown.[2]
Baron Karoll Cilarnus was possibly a Tapani noble of unknown house allegiance. He was responsible for the manufacture of the starship that would later be known as the Moomo Williwaw.[3]
Captain Andra's family had a very ancient lineage and once belonged to a noble house that was disbanded when the Freeworlds ceded from the Expanse.[2]
Houses
Seven Houses
Former Houses
- Two Rogue Houses (Destroyed)[4]
- House Nidantha (Self-exiled)[5]
Cleansing of the Nine Houses :
- House Barong (Absorbed)[6]
- House Melissus (Absorbed)[6]
House Defense Forces
The Tapani houses each maintained a standing military force known as the House Defense Force.
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (Mentioned only)
"The Mecetti File" – Tapani Sector Instant Adventures- "The Bacta Heist" – Tapani Sector Instant Adventures
- "Lost Destiny" – Tapani Sector Instant Adventures
- "Blood Inheritance" – Tapani Sector Instant Adventures
- "The Event of the Season" – Tapani Sector Instant Adventures
Sources
- Lords of the Expanse
- Player's Guide to Tapani
- Hideouts & Strongholds
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook
- Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
- Galaxy of Intrigue