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Factions

House Atreides

The stellar reputation of House Atreides owes a lot to its leader's commanding style: firm yet honorable and fair. By imperial decree, the Atreides have just inherited the stewardship of Arrakis and have a lot of work to do to take over from the Harkonnens.

House Harkonnen

House Harkonnen shares its chilling reputation with its leader, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen. They have been called despotic, merciless, scheming and devious. And those are only their finer qualities.

Smugglers

There's a fine line between smugglers and full-fledged bandits, and Esmar Tuek is adept at walking that line. Smugglers can provide anything to anyone, provided they put the price… and do not look at the specifics too closely.

Fremen

Fremen are the only people native to Arrakis and will do anything to protect their way against the offworlders. While their leader, Liet-Kynes, doesn't originally come from Dune, she is every bit as determined and attached to the planet as the next Fremen.

House Corrino

Imperial House Corrino has ruled the galaxy for ten millenia, and Shaddam IV intends to keep it that way. The situation on Arrakis calls for the direct intervention of the Padishah Emperor, who will use all His wit and the might of His administration to turn the war to His benefit.

House Ecaz

House Ecaz is known for its touristic resorts, its recreational drugs, and its patronage for the Art. But behind this enticing exterior, the refined house and its no less refined ruler, Archduchess Armanda, are ruthless and efficient defenders of their interests.

House Vernius

House Vernius rules over Ix, the subterranean world of marvels where the Imperium's most advanced technology is forged. Driven from their homeworld by Bene Tleilax usurpers and their Sardaukar allies, Earl Rhombur Vernius has never stopped fighting to reclaim Ix — and with it, the unrivalled manufacturing power that made his house great.