The Ties That Bind

The House of Exiles , a house among After these islands were settled by the survivors of the Skyfall , it became clear that there was nothing holding them in place. Each island began floating in random directions further and further from the mainland. To combat this,, a house among The Sky Barrons who see The Reef as their territory, began constructing tethers that would bind the islands together. This allowed them to bring the reef closer together closing gaps that larger ships will be able to get through. It is one of the key defensive qualities of their territory and the main reason why they have no problem holding on to it.

The Exiles of Erin

The House of Exiles is led by a single family. Most people who live in the reef, and even on the mainland below, are considered part of the house and are given the same treatment as anyone in the family would. The term Exile of Erin came from a group of Irish soldiers who fought in the American Civil War. While the term has a certain notoriety, given that the Exiles fought for the South, in The Reef it is and identity that has come to be worn like a badge of honor. To be an Exile is to be a survivor of a great cataclysm no one saw coming. The Irish potato famine was already in full swing when the event occurred, and it was in the aftermath that the McClain family took up arms and stole what they needed to feed their people. There is a fierce loyalty among the Irish for this act of criminal kindness.