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11Overview22House Felix is the count's house of Hernand. Often overshadowed by House Roberts in wealth and scale, and by House Serkis in reputation, the Felix family is seen as lagging behind the other noble families in terms of influence and prestige. Rather than competing on the same terms, the family has carved out a niche for itself through intellectual pursuits, operating a mapmaking workshop and a bookbinding house that have become the foundation of their identity.44Despite their lower standing, House Felix is actively working to change their position. They strive to lead a new intellectual movement within Hernand, using their cartographic and literary expertise to build a different kind of influence. Count Felix himself is described as a confidant greatly trusted by Duke Celeste, and his Hillside Manor is located near Hernand Castle. This reflects this close relationship.66Details1010AttributeDetailsTypeCount's houseRegionHernandRankCountLeaderCount FelixAlignmentFriendlyPrimary RoleIntellectual pursuits, mapmaking, and bookbindingKnown ForWycliffe Mappery, Inksworth Bindery, and close ties to House Celeste1212History and Lore1313House Felix has struggled for prominence throughout much of its history. While other count's houses like House Roberts built their influence through commerce and wealth, and higher-ranking houses like Serkis gained respect through administrative authority, the Felix family has found itself consistently in the shadow of its peers.1515Their response to this situation has been to invest in areas where the other houses show less interest. The Wycliffe Mappery produces maps and cartographic materials, while the Inksworth Bindery handles bookbinding and literary production. The Coalvale Workshop and Southern Quarry provide the raw materials and industrial capacity to support these operations.1717The rivalry between House Felix and House Roberts is a defining aspect of Felix's political identity. The Roberts family's refusal to invite the Felix household to their social events is a public slight that reinforces Felix's lesser status among the nobility. This exclusion drives much of the Felix family's ambition to establish themselves through intellectual leadership rather than competing directly on wealth.1919Sebastian and the Wycliffe Mappery2121Sebastian, an artisan at the Wycliffe Mappery, plays a major role early in the game. During the Prologue, Sebastian discovers Kliff drifting down the river at Three Saints' Falls after the Black Bears' ambush and nurses him back to health. Sebastian becomes Kliff's first contact in the Hernand region, directing him toward the Hernand Tavern for news and setting the player on the path into the main campaign.2323This connection between the Wycliffe Mappery and the protagonist gives House Felix's holdings an outsized narrative importance. The Mappery is one of the first locations the player encounters, and Sebastian's role as Kliff's rescuer establishes a personal link between House Felix's territory and the player's journey through Hernand.2525Controlled Locations2727House Felix controls a compact territory focused on intellectual production and resource extraction.2929LocationTypeHillside ManorManor (seat of House Felix, near Hernand Castle)Wycliffe MapperyMapmaking workshopCoalvale WorkshopWorkshopSouthern QuarryQuarryInksworth BinderyBookbinding workshop3131Quests3232House Felix offers faction quests in the Hernand region tied to the intellectual and practical concerns of the family's territory. Their quests become available as the player builds reputation with the house. Completing House Felix quests contributes to the player's Hernandian Contribution and can unlock additional interactions with their NPCs.3434Rune Engraved Hammer Quest Line3636The House Felix quest line opens after working through multiple other quest lines in Hernand. The exact prerequisites are unclear, as player reports conflict on which quests must be completed first. The recommended approach is to keep completing available faction quests until the House Felix quest line becomes available.3838Completing the full House Felix quest chain rewards the Rune Engraved Hammer, a powerful weapon with 22 base attack and the Mighty Foe perk, which grants extra damage against bosses and elite enemies. The hammer also comes equipped with an attack speed Abyss Core, making it surprisingly fast for a weapon of its class.4040StatValueWeaponRune Engraved HammerBase Attack22PerkMighty Foe (bonus damage to bosses and elite enemies)Abyss CoreAttack SpeedSourceHouse Felix quest line completion4242Boss Fight: Cube Walker Lithus4343The quest chain culminates in a boss fight against Cube Walker Lithus, a powerful reanimated golem. Lithus is one of the more punishing bosses in the Hernand faction quests; his attacks can easily one-shot unprepared players.4545Strategy: Use charge shots or ranged attacks targeting his glowing eye. Hitting the eye deals massive stagger damage and is by far the most efficient way to break his poise. Once Lithus breaks apart and collapses, immediately switch to melee and attack aggressively. His health melts rapidly during this vulnerable window, but the window is short, so commit fully to damage rather than playing it safe.4747Repeating the ranged-stagger-into-melee cycle two or three times should be enough to bring Lithus down. Avoid trying to trade melee blows with him while he is upright, as his slam and sweep attacks deal devastating damage with wide hitboxes.4949Relationship with Other Houses5151House Felix occupies a complex position among the noble houses of Hernand. Their count's rank places them alongside House Roberts and House Grace, but below the marquis houses (House Serkis and House Lanford) and the ducal House Celeste. Above them, only the baronial House Alfonso sits lower in the formal hierarchy.5353The rivalry with House Roberts is the most publicly visible of their political relationships. Roberts's greater wealth and social connections have kept Felix at a disadvantage in the competition for prestige among the count's houses. However, Count Felix's personal relationship with Duke Celeste suggests that the Felix family may hold more influence behind the scenes than their public standing implies.5555Despite these challenges, the family's investment in mapmaking and bookbinding represents a genuine attempt to build a different kind of influence within the duchy. Their intellectual focus may not carry the same weight as military might or commercial wealth, but it provides services that the other houses cannot easily replicate.5757Tips5959House Felix controls the smallest territory among the noble houses, with only five locations. This makes their holdings easier to visit early in the game.The Wycliffe Mappery is one of the first locations you encounter in the New Journey prologue quest, where Sebastian rescues Kliff from the river.Despite their lower reputation, completing Felix's faction quests still contributes to your Hernandian Contribution and can unlock interactions with their NPCs.Hillside Manor is located near Hernand Castle, making it a convenient stop when visiting the castle area.6161Related Pages6363FactionsHernandHouse RobertsHouse CelesteHouse SerkisSebastianNew JourneyKliffFaction QuestsHouse Alfonso6565Position in the Lightningblade Quest Chain6767House Felix is the gate between the opening Celeste loop and the Beggars' Alliance branch of the Greedy Lightningblade chain. The house does not appear on the map until the player finishes Celeste's Legendary Wolf mission, which itself only unlocks after the Valua, Solumen, and Abandoned Factory sequence is complete. Once Felix becomes visible, its two signature missions are the trigger for the Beggars' Alliance unlock.6969Felix Missions in Chain Order7171Family Concerns introduces House Felix and the Dante bounty thread. This quest is commonly known as Count Felix's Request in community databases.Shackle Breaking Hammer completes the Felix portion and unlocks the Beggars' Alliance missions on the map. This is the bridge quest to the slums questline.7373Players can optionally chase the Dante the Great Thief bounty through the Inksworth Bindery and adjacent Bleed Bandits encampment while Felix is active. That bounty is tied to the Family Concerns quest line, and turning Dante in alive at the Hernand jail doubles the silver payout. Dante does not have to be delivered alive for the main Lightningblade chain to progress; a dead Dante still credits the kill, just at half reward.7575Once Shackle Breaking Hammer is resolved, the player should hold off on the first Beggars' Alliance mission until they have cleaned up remaining bounties and outstanding House Circus work such as Nemesis Demise. The chain only checks for completion when fast travel reloads the region, so deferring the slums work and returning to Hernand lets multiple triggers fire in sequence.
