House of the 10th Meridian
Secretive house growing rich from brokering information and deals
Of all the houses, 10th House induces perhaps the most awe, wonder, and speculation. Its members are divided between low ranking fuori (numerous and usually younger members known for bawdiness, dueling, and revelry) or high ranking elder presci who are rarely seen outside their Manor-Tower district (and then only to conduct high level business or political maneuvering) and never known without their robes of offices and ornate masks. Like all Meridian Houses, House Impertabo has its fingers in many a Tarrasque meat pie but 10th House has made its future by serving as advisors and legal consultants, heavy investments in Water Dens, and (the not secret but also not commonly known) production of a variety of medical and vanity drugs. Whereas 1st House acts as negotiators by making their connections known, 10th House’s businesses (and sources of information) are as secretive and labyrinthine as they can make them. Everyone who is anyone has attended a 10th House party though their memories of the events (and distinct flavor of revelry) can be a little hazy.
10TH HOUSE MANOR-TOWER DISTRICT
The entire district is walled and the otherwise unassuming outward appearance belies an interior with innumerable Water Dens, flesh pits, and space for volumes upon volumes of books including the so called Black Library. It’s common knowledge that 10th House has dug extensively under its Manor-Tower (which is also believed for many other houses) but what happens below the luxurious environs is unknown to outsiders.
NOTABLE MEMBERS OF 10TH HOUSE
Current Binder-Lord: Primi Precisi Baldomero Impertabo (known as a rake in his younger days) is now commonly held to be the master of secrets for much of the city though he hasn’t been seen in public in years.
Founding Binder-Lord (Deceased): Piorvani Impertabo was a mustachioed dandy known for his love of wine and other, stronger intoxicants.
Keeper of the Black Ledgers: Altopar Men-zogna-Impertabo is a human in his fifties, the highest ranking and most powerful fuori.