The Dominions

The Dominions are the noble families of Haliur.

About 20 years before the setting of the Ironblood Cycle, there were fourteen Dominions. Ten of these were old families, tracing their ancestry back several generations. Four of the Dominions arose from prosperous middle class merchants.

The Old Dominions
These are the ten original or Old Dominions. Their crests bear a family flower, which only the ruling branch of the family may wear or use.
 * Waerloghe
 * Rothwing
 * Heleg
 * Hartguard
 * Farrowsmere
 * Stonewarden
 * Cerrarian
 * Frosthope
 * Blackren
 * Duvenclair

The New Dominions
These are the four New Dominions. Their crests differ from the Old Dominions' in that they do not have a family flower and from middle class coats of arms in that they have supporters around the coat of arms.
 * Sharpcoast
 * Wintermont
 * Coppercaster
 * Durstrung