House Lionheart

House Lionheart is a group of mostly human nobles who rule an area of the Jumpweb of the Known Universe. It commands about 30 solar systems that broke away from the interstellar empire of the Mantis Lords over two centuries ago. It is composed of mostly humans with some members of alien races. Occasionally, a non-human will be granted noble status and membership in House Lionheart. A.I. robots and computers also exist in House Lionheart space, but they are considered inferior beings. House Lionheart is ruled jointly by a Prince and a Princess aided by a House of Aristocrats and a House of Commons. Local governors of planets and solar systems in Lionheart space are aristocrats jointly appointed by the Prince and Princess. Diplomatic relations with the United Republic of Earth are excellent, but relations with the Mantis Lords and the Horsehead Empire are strained, even to the point of war. Relations with the Golems are somewhat cold due to Lionheart aristocrats' prejudice regarding A.I. beings.