House Raa

Pulvis et umbra sumus - The Motto of House Raa, meaning "We are but dust and shadow" in Latin

House Raa are the ruling Gold family of Io and one of the most prominent Houses of The Rim. Together with House Cordovan of Ganymede, they control a sizable monopoly in the ship-building industry.

Standard

The Raa family standard is a four-headed white dragon.

Involvement

Note: Years are based on the Official Red Rising Wiki Timeline.

Pre-Golden Son

• 0 PCE
• 5 PCE

Akari au Raa steals a bioweapon called Eidmi from Silenius au Lune, and keeps it out of fear that a day would come dire enough that it would have to be used. Akari builds the most secure vault in Ilium on the unmarked moonlet known as Orpheus to hide the weapon, and charges an elite garrison of shadow knights with guarding it. Akari considers the weapon to be so shameful to House Raa that not even the vault's guardians are allowed to know the full truth of what they are protecting

• 739 PCE

After Octavia organizes the murders of her Reformer daughter and her husband, Anastasia au Lune and Brutus au Arcos, Octavia sends Fear Knight Atlas au Raa into the Kuiper Belt to wipe out the Ascomanni because of his close friendship with Brutus. To cement Atlas' exile, she appoints Asmodeus au Carthii as the Fear Knight.

• 740 PCE

Golden Son

• 741 PCE
• 742 PCE

The Second Moon Lord Rebellion

• 742 PCE
• 743 PCE

Morning Star

• 743 PCE

The Solar War

• 743 PCE
• 744 PCE
• 745 PCE
• 746 PCE
• 747 PCE
• 748 PCE
• 749 PCE
• 750 PCE
• 751 PCE
• 752 PCE
• 753 PCE

Iron Gold

• 753 PCE

After years of tension within the Rim, Dido au Raa, wife of Sovereign Romulus au Raa, sends her daughter Seraphina into the Kuiper Belt to recover footage of Darrow destroying the Docks of Ganymede. Seraphina is captured by Ascomanni after recovering the intel and her vessel, the Vindabona, is overtaken. She and the ship's crew are rescued by Cassius au Bellona and Lysander au Lune. They barely escape the Ascomanni but fall into the hands of Rim Intellingence. The crew are purged to protect the footage collected by Seraphina and House Raa is split in two. Dido and Romulus form factions within the Rim and with the confirmation of Darrow's War Crimes, Dido initiates a coup, imprisoning her husband and silencing dissenters. Seraphina discovers the identities of Lysander and Cassius and uses it to trap them. Cassius is challenged to a duel in the Bleeding Place by Bellerephon au Raa. Cassius duels and defeats Bellerephon, Fabera, and Bellagra before Dido sends Seraphina to "Honour House Raa." To prevent Cassius' death, Lysander publicly reveals himself.

Dido's coup is confirmed and the Rim Olympics, led by Helios au Lux, set a trial for Romulus. They charge him with Gross Negligence and Treason against the Rim on behalf of Dido. At the trial, Dido chooses to protect her husband's life by only bringing charges of Gross Negligence against him. However, chance strikes and the younger White Justice brings a charge of Treason against Romulus, which he admits he is guilty of. Footage of Darrow destroying the Docks during the closing moments of the Battle of Illium plays for the audience. The spectators are shocked. Romulus is given the sentence of Death for his Treason, and is to be returned to the Dust.

With the remaining members of House Raa and Lysander in attendance. Romulus says farewell and walks to the Tomb of House Raa's founder, Akari. He makes it seventy-two steps before falling, his body collapsing under the effects of the radiation. It is believed that Romulus would have reached the Tomb of Akari if he had not kissed his wife goodbye. Days later, Seraphina escorts Lysander to meet with Dido where she reveals her intention to enter the Solar War on the side of the Society Remnant.

Following Darrow's flight from Luna, Atalantia au Grimmus and Fear Knight Atlas au Raa descend on Mercury, attacking the Republic fleet above the planet and capturing ArchImperator Orion xe Aquarii. Atlas has become notorius for impaling enemy combatants and for his Guerrila Warfare. Until Dido's coup, he was the only known member of House Raa participating in the Solar War.

Dark Age

• 754 PCE

Light Bringer

• 755 PCE

Members

Biological

• Akari au Raa - Founder of House Raa during the Conquering Era, and best friend of Silenius au Lune.
  • Revus au Raa - Father of Romulus, murdered at Darrow's Triumph.
    • Romulus au Raa - Former ArchGovernor of Io and former Sovereign of The Rim Dominion. Died in ceremonial suicide.
      • Thesalia au Raa - Eldest daughter of Romulus, murdered at Darrow's Triumph.
      • Aeneas au Raa - Son of Romulus, died in the Battle of Ilium, shortly after winning his Year at the Ganymede Institute.
      • Diomedes au Raa - Eldest living son of Romulus and Storm Knight of the Rim Dominion.
      • Seraphina au Raa - Daughter of Romulus au Raa, died in the Battle of Ladon.
      • Marius au Raa - Son and subQuaestor of Romulus au Raa.
      • Paleron au Raa - Young son of Romulus.
      • Thalia au Raa - Young daughter of Romulus.
    • Atlas au Raa - Brother of Romulus and Vela, Fear Knight of the Society and Society Remnant.
      • Bellerephon au Raa - Son on of Atlas. Killed by Cassius au Bellona in a duel.
    • Vela au Raa - Sister of Romulus and Atlas.

• Fabera au Raa - Cousin of Seraphina, Diomedes, Paleron & Thalia. Killed by Cassius au Bellona in a duel. Parents unknown.
• Bellagra au Raa - Cousin of Seraphina, Diomedes, Paleron & Thalia. Killed by Cassius au Bellona in a duel. Parents unknown.

Marriage

• Gaia au Raa - Aging mother of Romulus, Vela & Atlas. Wife to Revus.
• Dido au Raa - (nee Saud), wife of Romulus originally from Venus. Co-Consoul Sovereign of The Rim Dominion.
• Unnamed Wife of Bellerephon - Originally of House Norvo.

Employment

• Aurae - A Pink. Has the trust of Diomedes.
• Aruka - Brown Steward, loyal to Gaia.
• Goroth - Elderly Obsidian, walking guide and loyal to Gaia.
• Hjornir - Obsidian servant.