House Atreides
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House Atreides is a Great House, and one of the main factions that players can align their Guild with.
In Dune: Awakening several events known from the books or the movies take very different routes or don't happen at all. This mainly involves Paul Atreides, his relatives and the player character in the game, but also introduces a range of new characters.
The probaly most prominent difference is the absence of Paul Atreides, which in sequence leads to major events taking new turns that form the base for the game and the player character's involvement on Arrakis. Paul narrates the game's intro sequence, which explains the chain of events occuring after the game branches off the canon referring the movies.
House Atreides ruled by Duke Leto Atreides is known for its strong ethical foundation, honor, and sense of duty.
Introduction
I see universe where I - Paul Atreides - was never born. - Paul Atreides
In Dune: Awakening the story of House Atreides branches off into an alternate timeline the moment Lady Jessica, concubine of Duke Leto Atreides I, decided to obey the will of Bene Gesserit Sisterhood and gave a birth to a daughter - Ariste Atreides. This decision was pivotal for the future of House Atreides as Lady Jessica received a Truthsayer training to reward her loyalty to the Sisterhood. This in turn resulted in her intercepting Doctor Wellington Yueh's betreyal, as he was unable to hide his true intentions. With the shield generator intact and the guards alerted of the incoming Harkonnen overnight assault, Duke Leto and his forces survived the Battle of Arrakeen. Now with the conflict being out in the open Padishah Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV declares full scale War of Assassins, pitting House Atreides against House Harkonnen in a conflict for controll over Arrakis.
Lore
In the story of Dune: Awakening the house is led by Leto Atreides I. The Homeworld of House Atreides Caladan, is a lush, water-rich, and foggy world that served as the ancestral home of House Atreides for over 10,000 years
Overview
Due to the Kanly, a sort of instituted truce, any open hosilities between Great Houses are prohibited on Arrakis. This lead to a War of Assassins, a huge operation of intrigues, malicious deceits and assassinations between House Atreides and House Harkonnen. If choosing to side with House Atreides, the player character will be involved in several shady operations while climbing the ranks within the House.
House Atreides' Seat of Power and one of the two major cities in the game is Arrakeen, located in the far North-East of the Overmap. To reach there, players either need to construct their own Ornithopter or pay a taxi service to be taken there.
Inside the Hagga Rift, House Atreides' base of operations is Helius Gate, a large outpost residing on a cliff in the Eastern Shieldwall. (state of the House, HQ, bases in Haga etc. status)
Origin
House Atreides traces its claimed bloodline back to ancient Greece on Old Earth, specifically to the royal House of Atreus. The name Atreides means “The son / descendant of Atreus” in ancient Greek. They specifically assert descent from King Agamemnon, the Mycenaean leader from Greek mythology (Central figure in the Iliad and the Trojan War cycle). This connection appears in family tradition and is referenced by family members as a source of pride and a reminder of both glory and the curse of hubris that plagued their mythic forebears.
The legend states that this noble Greek-descended line survived the long journey of humanity from Earth through the Scattering, the Time of the Old Empire, and the rise of the Padishah Empire. House Atreides especially rose to prominence during the Butlerian Jihad, the galaxy-wide war against the thinking machines that ended machine rule and led to the establishment of the Imperium, the Landsraad, the Spacing Guild, and the Great Convention.
Identity
(should mention the erosion of the ideals due to the nature of War of Assassins etc.)
Structure
Ranks, Where does the player come in as a "rogue" Atreides agent,
Notable members
Duke Leto, Lady Jessica, Ariste, Thufir, Anton Tolliver, Mentat Lady from the Helius Gate
Territory
Seat of power - Arrakeen, Helius Gate - main base of operations in Haga, The Aegis (this compound to the north of Haga in Western Shield Wall),
Political Relations
Allies, Rivals,
Trivia
Shiga Reels Radio mentions
Game Interactions
Recruitment
Atreides house dispatched Lieutenant Anton Tolliver to The Anvil, the Tradepost in Eastern Vermillius Gap to recruit new people to serve the interest of the great house. After Anton Tolliver, Andrea Ganan mentat provides tasks to the recruits, who is residing at Helius Gate. In the end game Thufir Hawat will be the quest giver for the Atreides faction players.
Exclusive House Rewards
Swatch (Placeable)
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| Cosmetic Type | Swatch |
| Compatibility | All |