THE FONTAINES ... are one the oldest of the noble houses; no one is sure how long they’ve been in america, but it is rumored that a fontaine signed the declaration of independence. no one even knows the verity of that, however, because the fontaines are not the sort of people you just ask. known mainly for eccentricity, the fontaines are responsible for a good few geniuses and perhaps an equal number of madmen. most of them, though, just seem a little kooky. politically centrist and detached, the fontaines dwell in their own world of merlin-knows-what, and don’t seem to care that the rest of the world wasn’t on their wavelength.SUGGESTED FACECLAIMS ... michelle pfeiffer, willem dafoe, emilia clarke, kaya scodelario, alicia vikander, lily rose depp, taika waititi, kathryn hann

THE KINGSLEYS ... originally, were a golden case of “right place, right time” — german immigrants who made it to california in the early 1850s, the kengsleighs were right on time for the gold rush, and they struck a fortune. these days, the now-kingsleys chill in la, funding and leading much of the wizarding medical industry and earning a reputation for being the most left-leaning noble house. they’re all for nomaj integration; it’s the new frontier! they also have a reputation for being the house with the fewest braincells, and maybe they earned that rep too. maybe.SUGGESTED FACECLAIMS ... chris hemsworth, nicola coughlan, dakota fanning, elle fanning, lucas till, josh hutcherson, madison iseman

originally making their business in the wheat industry, THE STERLINGS are now much better known for their nation-wide evangelical megachurch, living church of the king. though be forewarned, this family is anything but faithful, and its share of scandals and controversies over the decades have all been swept under the rug. however, despite all the rumours, there’s one thing that they take pride in: the sterlings are sure they might be one of the last truly traditional noble families, keeping the same values they’ve held on to for over a century. still, while the family’s mostly branded as the anti-nomaj religious fanatics from the south, there are much more sinister secrets that lie beneath the surface.SUGGESTED FACECLAIMS ... charlie hunnam, ben hardy, lily james, natalie alyn lind, lucy boynton, sarah grey, imogen poots, kiernan shipkaview the sterling family doc HERE.

there's political power, and then there's true, raw magical power. THE SZETOS , owners of an exclusive wand making business, know this better than anyone else. they've crafted — and wielded — some of the most powerful wands in the continent. their ingenuity and magical prowess have given them a spot among the wizard elite, with their appeal transcending political alliances. practically everyone respects the szetos— or at the very least, knows they have good reason to fear them.SUGGESTED FACECLAIMS ... ludi lin, michelle yeoh, ming-na wen, lewis tan, chelsea zhang, chella man, ni ni, jing tian. faceclaim must at least be part-chinese.

walk walk fashion, baby. when the other noble families are fighting over politics, THE AVILAS invite you to turn your attention to them instead. the fashion mogul family owns one of the most prestigious designer brands in wizarding fashion, and if the rumours are true, they've even developed clothes that are spell proof. of course, those aren't out on the market yet, but it's highly likely that's because the avilas are keeping those for themselves... so don't try them. but then again, why would you? after all, it's thanks to them that more and more wizards and witches are starting to leave their boring, ugly robes for far more fashion forward suits and dresses.SUGGESTED FACECLAIMS ... oscar isaac, salma hayek, pedro pascal, eiza gonzález, taylor zakhar perez, maria gabriela de faria, nathalie kelley, zion moreno

in wizarding america, the name _'buchanan' _is synonymous with power. THE BUCHANANS are a towering political dynasty, boasting six senators, two presidents, and about a dozen judges. they’re revered by many for their strong liberal policies and cautious and pragmatic approach to nomaj affairs, but that doesn't mean they don't have their fair share of dogmatic critics and adversaries from other noble families. but if you ask the buchanans, they know their noble critics are simply envious. the buchanans wouldn't even call them enemies — no, to refer to them as such would be to imply they were of equal standing. and that's simply just not true.SUGGESTED FACECLAIMS ... angela bassett, john david washington, lupita nyong'o, stephan james, kiki layne, jonathan majors, rachel hilson, anna diop, daniel kaluuya, rome flynn.