Society
The heads of each House became the Noble Council, and their role is (tacitly) to provide administration over the lands and act as an advisory council for the Grand Archcardinal. In actuality, they are little more than figureheads; even their land belongs to the Church first before them ("as is our God's due"). In addition, the state of a house can change upon the whim of the Church leadership. One angered bishop can lead to the second cousin (once-removed) of a major house suddenly becoming its head and master.
By design, the nobility is fractured and manifold; there are 37 recognized houses. Of those houses, only seven are considered Greater Houses; the remaining houses are (naturally) referred to as Lesser Houses.
The Prelacy of Camon's policies are dictated by the belief structure of the Church. They are very oriented towards absolute order and discipline. Traditions and conservatism are highly respected. Women have little opportunity for advancement and can hold no major positions; they certainly cannot serve in the military. Humans are the only "blessed" race; all others are either cursed and to be pitied (such as the dwarves, who the Prelacy must maintain civil relations with to survive) or the children of Evil (especially Fae). Obviously, bigotry and racism are rampant in Camon. In addition, anyone practicing magic or essence channeling of any kind is touched by demons and necrolords and therefore must be brought before the Church to answer for their crimes (almost always punishable by death). Obviously, mages and druids have little love for the Prelacy.