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Houston is the youngest of the North American Clubs, less than 100 years old.  In the early 1900's when Houston overtook New Orleans as the preeminent southern city, many members advocated the the New Orleans Club move to Houston, much like how it had moved from Charleston several decades earlier.  However, when Chandra got it moved in from Charleston she also was able to get it established as an independent club, not subject to the Lord Imperial.  So it wasn't until after the second World War, that a new club was established in Houston. Black Court Absalom (black king) a member of the group of immortal mutants called the Externals. Was born

Black CourtSebastian Shaw (black king) is limited solely by the scope of his own imagination, ambition, daring and bound only by his personal sense of honor. His mutant power allows him to absorb all kinetic energy directed at him and turn it into greater physical strength, speed and durability. Madelyne Pryor (black queen) she is Cyclops's first wife, Cable's mother, and a clone of Jean Grey created by Mr. Sinister. After Cyclops abandoned her and her son, when Jean returned, she was tricked and seduced by demons to harness great demonic power. Much like Jean, she has died and come back numerous times. Claudine Renko [Ms.Sinister] (black roo

White CourtRolfe Harrison III (white king) is the Grandson of Rolfe Harrison Sr, a WW2 special operations soldier who served with both the Howling Commandos and the Leatherneck Raiders. Rolfe learned magic from an aboriginal shaman. Jaboa Murphy (white queen) an ancestor of Korvac, while in the past he possessed her for time, preparing her body to insure that we will be born in the distant future. Due to the changes to her mind, she’s now a brilliant computer scientist, a master combat strategist, and a formidable hand-to-hand combatant. Theodora 'Dora' Winchester (white rook) Mutant daughter of Grizzy of the Six-Pack with ability to ch

Black CourtBlackheart (black king) as the ‘son’ of Mephisto, Blackheart is an evil mythical creature that plots to take his father's throne and rule all of Mephisto's Realm! Partnered with Selene previously as part of her takeover of the NYC Hellfire Club. Selene Gallio (black queen) claims to be the oldest living mutant, born some 17,000 years ago. Her ultimate goal is to become a goddess through the life absorption of other mutants. Sinthea Shmidt [Sin] (black rook) daughter and successor of the Red Skull. She has access to his vast network of operatives and all of his advanced tech, in addition to her own psychic powers. Azazel

White CourtValkin (white king) leader of the Polar Eternals and a former general in the Soviet Army. Tesla Tarasova [Electric Ghost] (white queen) her mother died in childbirth, her father was executed by the Winter Soldier and she was raised in a state orphanage. However, this terrible childhood taught her the life lessons necessary to survive and even thrive in the harsh post-soviet Russia. She has numerous psychic abilities, the origin of these powers is unknown. Gregor Buhkarov [Protean] (white rook) a member of the Young gods. Gregor was a student at Saint Vladimir Royal University of Kiev and an accomplished poet. He was approached by

I decided to use Shogi instead of International Chess as the basis for the positions in the Inner Circle. Gyoku (king) Hisha (flying chariot/rook) Kakugyō (priest/bishop) Kinshō (gold general) Ginshō  (silver general) Keima (cassia horse/knight) Kyosha (incense chariot/lance) White Court Raizo Kodo (white gyoku) vampire samurai from the 1500’s, he is the leader of the Forgiven a group of vampires who have sworn off human blood. Elizabeth Braddock [Psylocke] (white hisha) a long time X-Man and the twin sister of Captain Britain. She’s one of the strongest telepaths on the planet. She was body swapped with a Japane