House of the 13th Meridian
House of halflings focused on construction and city planning
Indentured Servant Rexaney Bramblethumb (later Pelago) founded 13th House after having the mantle of leadership unexpectedly thrust upon her when the presiding general she served and most offcers were slain by the Tarrasque, soshe stepped up to fire the final harpoon. As Salt in Wounds grew Rexaney did her best to keep up with the politicking and machinations, carving out a niche for her people in construction, infrastructure, and housing her engineers and craftspeople were some of the first to utilize construction material composed of crushed Tarrasque scale. Each new wave of refugees brought a housing boom that fed the Pelago coffers. The barren Binder-Lady was succeeded by Voth Ikarian, an adopted son who leads as directly as possible (often going so far as to personally labor on house projects). 13th House throws huge block parties to which all of Salt in Wounds is invited and is as beloved by the common people as much as it’s loathed by the aristocracy
13TH HOUSE MANOR-TOWER
A raucous and accessible space marked by the late age hedonism of Rexaney, 13th House’s Manor-Tower’s doors usually stand open and there are often lines of the poor waiting for free water provided by the house.
NOTABLE MEMBERS OF 13TH HOUSE
Current Binder-Lord: Voth Ikarian is a blonde, tan, and wiry halfling who (much to the consternation of other Binder-Lords and his security staff) can often be found in public.
Founding Binder-Lord (Deceased): Rexaney “Bramblethumb” Pelago was a stout halfling who grew fatter every year of her life, sharing her good fortune with a grace unseen in the city.
Lead Engineer: Zoop Keljik is a gnome immigrant to Salt in Wounds driven by her incredible boredom.
Head of Research: Welri Haradya is a diminutive (even by halfling standards) woman who has been leading field research into the CapCaps and Heartsblood Marsh.