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Hey-Zeus 06-20-05, 09:45 PM	I'm sure this has been answerd, but since there no longer seems to be a search function, I'll just ask. Does a character have to carry the name of a Dragonmarked house if they carry a mark, have the favored in house feat, or have levels the Dragonmarked heir prestige class? I can't find it in the ECS anywhere. Also on what grounda do they use the "d'" prefix if they are marked?
Siran Dunmorgan 06-20-05, 09:58 PM	Any player character of a dragonmarked race may carry a dragonmark; however, the marks are divided by race, so, for example, only humans can carry the Mark of Handling, and only elves can carry the Mark of Shadow. Carrying a dragonmark is as simple as selecting the Least Dragonmark feat. Favored in House is a distinct feat that may be taken even if a character is not dragonmarked. Dragonmarked characters do not have to be associated with the House of their Mark, though most of them are as a matter of course. The reverse is never true; thus, if a dragonmarked character is associated with any dragonmarked House, it must be with the House of their Mark. If a character is of a dragonmarked House, they take the simple name of the House if they do not have the mark, e.g. "Kirwin Vadalis". The d' prefix is added if they are of the House and are also dragonmarked: "Esharan d'Vadalis". The d' prefix is not used if the character is not of a dragonmarked house, whether or not they carry a Mark. Since marks may manifest at any point in a character's life, i.e., any time the Least Dragonmark feat or Heir of Syberis Prestige Class is available, the character's name may change over the lifetime of the character. A case I have not seen covered is if the character is of Galifar nobility, and thus entitled to the ir' prefix; there is a certain expectation of neutrality of the Houses, so if a scion of a noble house were to manifest a Mark, they would probably be removed from the line of succession, and more than likely from any position of authority. If they then chose to associate with the House of their Mark, they could change their name to that of the House; otherwise, however, I believe they would retain the ir' prefix and the name of their noble house. —Siran Dunmorgan