"Beware what slumbers beside you. Known for its quiet pacifism, City power players largely ignored The Sundered House. Its tactics were subtle. Its rise was slow. The City Age respects mobility, but violence is the greatest virtue. That is why House Jory, as it is more widely known, surprised you. It came out of nowhere. It pushed against the walls. You found its assets in strategic places, its name scraped in ash. You heard rumors of House Jory on the frontier. Citizens believed Jory changed. It was only capable of peaceful debates and conservative ventures. In truth, House Jory was never consigned to peace. The end of The Faction War revealed a vision. It showed Jory that progress would not be taken, but earned. Guardians brought order. With order comes patience. With patience comes opportunity. Beware what slumbers beside you. House Jory's time is now. The cycle of peace is over. Today they go to war." - Do Zenith, citizen, 3614-7