House Aesin

House Aesin is a noble sidhe house affiliated with the Unseelie Court. They have a unique House culture derived from their origins in Scandanavia.

Overview
House Aesin uses a unique jargon that distinguishes them from the other sidhe; they refer to themselves as "alfar," Arcadia as "Alfheim," the Tuatha de Danaan as the "Vanir" and Fomorians as "Jotunns." This formed the basis the Norse pagan religion among humans, and the Aesin were at the peak of their power during the Viking Age. As Christianity made headway in their homelands, their power and influence correspondingly waned.

After the Second Resurgence, many Aesin were disconcerted to find themselves in Concordia rather than their ancient homelands, but are trying to make the best of it. The more immediate problem is that their queen, Ragnall, disappeared during the journey from Arcadia to Earth.

House Culture
House Aesin is currently ruled by a regent, High Lord Magnhildr, and a Council of Virtues. Occupations are sharply divided along gender lines, though no one is forbidden from pursuing the work of the other gender. Women are rulers of the domestic sphere and masters of magic; men are warriors and poets.

This house does not get along well with some of the other Unseelie Houses, particularly House Balor and House Ailil. The former they regard as jumped-up Jotunns; the latter they resent for a poorly-remembered betrayal in Arcadia. Relations are better with House Varich. The martially-minded Aesin do not have a philosophical problem with the Seelie Houses per se, but they see the long Seelie rule in Midgard as an abberation and the Parliament of Dreams as an affront to the natural order of things. Nobles are meant to rule and commoners are meant to be ruled: anyone who doesn't like it deserves to be put to the sword.