Kell

"Without their Kell, Houses usually turn against each other."

- Ghost.

A Kell is the political leader of a Fallen house and the commander of that House's Ketch. Kells are like Archons in that they are large and powerful, and that their loss weakens their house. If a Kell dies, the House is vulnerable to infighting.

Prophecy
According to a prophecy by the House of Rain, the Great Machine would crown a mighty warrior as the Kell of Kells, and rule over all houses. None but Skolas has ever attempted to claim this title for themselves.

Known Kells

 * House of Devils
 * Solkis, Devil Kell
 * Solkis' predecessor
 * House of Kings
 * Kell of Kings
 * House of Stone
 * Chelchis, Kell of Stone
 * House of Winter
 * Draksis, Winter Kell
 * House of Wolves
 * Mara Sov, Queen of the Reef
 * Skolas, Kell of Kells
 * Virixas, Kell of Wolves

Known claimants to Kellship

 * House of Wolves
 * Irxis, Wolf Baroness
 * Parixas, the Howling
 * Veliniks, the Ravenous

Houses without Kells

 * House of Exile
 * House of Judgment

List of appearances

 * Destiny
 * House of Wolves
 * The Taken King
 * Rise of Iron