“It is my understanding,” Bleys said,” from things that Dworkin told me, that two distinct Patterns, could not exist in the same universe. Those in Rebma and Tir-nar Mog’th do not count, being but reflections of our own…”

“What would happen?” I ask.

“I think there would be a splitting off, the founding of a new existence-somewhere.”

“Then what would its effect be upon our own?”

Either total catastrophe or no effect whatsoever,” Fiona said. “I can make a case for it going either way.”

~ The Courts of Chaos

What if, Corwin’s accomplishment followed the first of Fi’s statement and not the second, and the Universe fell headlong into tragedy. Shadow awash in raw chaos, the great Mount Kolvir now just a blasted shell, glorious Thelbane vanished into the depths of the Abyss. What if, only the once accursed Black Road was responsible for saving Shadow from becoming once again a primordial sea of ooze. In this period as worlds of shadow cling to this single thread of darkness, as many Houses of Chaos collapsed as their Ways proved untenable… five champions arose from the wreckage, and at great cost saved what was left.

Mandor Sawall

Gilva Hendrake,

Tubble Chanicut

Tmer Jesby

Dara Helgram

Long have their names been praised, for they were the founders of the Great Council and reforge the bonds with House Barimen. Under their leadership, the Courts where somewhat stabilized and the boiling off of Shadow slowed. In their honor, do we name, the five houses within the school of Amber, under the care of House Barimen. For no longer do they hold a place amongst the Living Houses within the Courts.

House Sawall - intelligent, studious, and resourceful are they. The Head of the House at Amber being the renowned Mistress of the Magical Arts, Professor Fiona.

House Hendrake - honorable, courageous, and noble are they. The Head of the House being Professor Benedict, Master of Duels.

House Chanicut - clever, ambitious, and cunning are they. The Head of the House being Professor Brand, Lord of the Brush, famed artist.

House Jesby - forthrightness, ethical, and steadfastness are they. The Head of the House being the beautiful Lady Flora, the subject of a many lustful young hearts.

House Helgram - thoughtful, passionate, and proud are they. The Head of the House being the dashing Professor Bleys, Master of both the Blade and Heart.

When the Black Coach comes for you, it’s driver the frightening Caine with his huge black hound at his side, the Custodian and Keeper of the Keys and Secrets at Amber. A man greatly feared by the students, and whose duties include handing out any punishment deemed necessary by Professor Oberon. When the Bone Pale Letter of Invitation is within your shaking hands, of which House will the Sorting Stone choose for you?

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