Forged in fire, tempered by ambition.
The Tongs are masters of war, the forge, and mining, their halls ringing with the song of hammer and flame. From sharp blades to the great bronze girders that buttress their family fortress, their craft is unrivaled.
Stern, proud, and warlike, they view peace as merely the pause between necessary wars. They clash fiercely with the Sythe over land and with the Church over restrictions on warfare.
Their sigil is the Anvil, glowing with heat.
They are highly placed in the imperial military and proud warriors.
Source of Wealth: Blacksmithing, enchanted weaponry, elemental forges.
Style: Steel
Allies: Occasionally the Bailors, for illicit trade in arms.
Enemies: The Church (for restrictions on warcraft), the Sythe (over land for mining).
Court Presence: Gruff, direct, with little taste for velvet words—but their weapons speak loudly enough.