Groups of People
Major Houses:
Clann Gael– The House of Wind- currently on the throne. This house is known for its great mentalists, light shifters, weather shifters, and ice shifters. They work with the elements of air and light. Pale-haired, they live high in the northern mountains, in and around the town of Glenn Gael. Home to Hugh, Dale, Mira, Arienne, Navarre, Lyanna, and many others.
Clann Tenne– The House of Fire- home of all fire shifters, they dwell in the desert and guard the borders to the Badlands. Often known for their red hair. Next in line to rule. Fiona, Aislinn, Ashe, and many more are from this house.
Clann Làrr– The House of Earth- keepers of The Wood, this forest-dwelling people are warlike and home to many fighters. Known for their black hair and even blacker temper, they work with the elements of earth and magnetic fields. Kat, Shane, Dmitri, Miles, and Selena are from this house.
Clann Marr– The House of Water- home of the water shifters, and many talented artists, musicians, and healers, including Desdemona. They dwell by the sea in and around Miramoor.
Clann Càirn– The House of Stone- home of the stone singers, who can move mountains with their voices, shaping, building and creating with rocks, meteors, crystals, and gems. They also manage the prison at Ezduril. Elijah is from this house.
Minor Houses: (there are more, but these are the ones featured so far in the books)
Clann Ek Lesguwan– The House of Pegasus- home to many talented Animal Whisperers and plant shifters. This large, formerly major house dwells on the prairies and grasslands. Known for its beauty and madness, and also their strawberry blond hair and many twins. Jacob and Jared are from this house.
Clann Lannach– The House of Swords- home of all Guardians, including Cade and his sister, Athena.
Clann Grioff– House of Griffins- dark haired, moody, strong, circus-like abilities, fliers, athletes, and Animal Whisperers. This clan is known for its daring, showmanship, drama. Seneca and Jae Lin hail from this clan.
Clann Aisling– House of Dreams- a smaller house comprised of poets, prophets, visionaries, and mentalists, including Kang
Clann Mùrach– House of Sand- sand shifters, dark, mysterious, sensual, prefer arid landscapes. Fahad is from this house.
Clann Iaros– House of Iron- house with magnetic abilities, metal working and strong men (and women). Jerome, Jumbo Jim, Maya, and Ben are from this house.
Clann Talynn – House of Lyres- Deirdre and Kylie’s house. Emotional abilities and sound manipulation flourish here, including sound healers and sonic weapons.
Clann Gehrigan – House of Destiny- a house that deals in karma, fate, and fortune. Karma and the Furies are from this house.
Badlands: (there are more, but we haven’t seen them yet)
Clann Nev– The House of Venom- poison shifters, who were banished to the Badlands long ago. Nightshade is from this house.
Clann Azrael– House of Azrael- comprised of summoners and necromancers. One of the first clans banished to the Badlands, and the reason there are no burials on Ellandria, only cremations.
Other groups:
The Ellandri– though they currently have no house, they are a force to be reckoned with, and often advise the ruling house. They are a parent race to Supers, who came from Earth over a millennium ago. White-haired, tall, and long-lived, they have many powers, including enhanced telepathy. They keep to themselves in the northern mountains, close to Clann Gael. Lukas, Llynara, and Lorcan are among this race.
The Gaelbròhg– sky pirates, bandits, wind thieves
The Drakkirum– Fire Guardians, rumored to be the most powerful and deadliest members of the House of Fire. Legendary warriors, protectors of Ellandria’s most dangerous borders. Fierce, loyal, swift, dangerous. Ashe is among them, his father is their leader.