A House is founded when a new Paragon is announced and is basically the same as noble families to humans. Lower castes like warriors and smiths form houses of their own, but they are not founded by a Paragon.
The following is a list of known dwarven noble houses (bolded houses are known to be active; italicized houses are known to be extinct):
- Aeducan
- Astyth
- Bemot
- Branka
- Caridin
- Dace
- Garal
- Gavorn
- Gherlon
- Harrowmont
- Helmi
- Hirol
- Hrildan
- Ivo
- Lantena
- Lynchar
- Meino
- Seuss
- Ortan
- Varen
- Voldin
- Vollney
The following is a list of known dwarven warrior houses:
The following is a list of known dwarven smith houses:
- Almas
- Bera
- Etoras
- Galro
- Merow
- Paedus
- Tollar
- Turana
- Uldra
The following is a list of known dwarven miner houses:
- Valdasine
The following is a list of houses whose origins are unknown: