Editing Lyran Commonwealth (section)

== House Steiner ==
House Steiner is the traditional noble house that has held a deathgrip on the head of state position in the Lyran Commonwealth; the Archon. While the original Archon seat was held by House Marsden after the coup offed the other eight dysfunctional archons, House Marsden was replaced by House Steiner via marriage once the former’s last male died in combat with the [[Draconis Combine]]. The Commonwealth nominally is a constitutional monarchy, with The Archon and Estates General (parliament) sharing equal power, with the Archon only able to ascend with the Estates' permission, though in reality the Archon is the one in charge. The Steiners themselves are pretty chill, thankfully; only ever suspending rights or privileges in the most dire of circumstances and making sure their heirs are properly educated. 

But as a very large noble house among many in the Commonwealth; they are prone to inviting other more aggressive or crazy houses into their midst or one Steiner becoming more popular than another, leading to several Steiner Civil Wars throughout the centuries. 

Almost all of them will have been in a 'Mech by the time they hit the throne, as is tradition for the Commonwealth.