House Lyon started off as a family of fishermen. They traded for wealth with other countries and gradually climbed the social and economic ladders to great fame and fortune. By 1213, they had replaced House Colby as a Great House of England. House Colby is now extinct, and no members exist. House Lyon was a House of Secrets, they were intriguing but mysterious.
Their house colours were red and silver, colours chosen by the king himself. House Lyon was known for their international alliances preferred to distance themselves away from their English allies. They were one of the wealthiest houses, but unlike House Norden with their attractiveness, they were very influential. This got them their reputation as silver tounged, but as polite as possible. They were also known for snake familiars, something most would be off putted by. In 1567, the family gifted Queen Elizabeth I with a snake charm made from Indian exporters.
Lyon was known for their alliances with Slovakia, Germany, India, France, Sri Lanka, and Canada. These countries were either allies or traders to House Lyon. House Lyon had the most diverse family members from Indians to Slovaks, and even to Guatemalan, leading them to also have the most diverse usage of magic around. House Lyon was the last House to ally with the Crown, and gained the favor of House Norden and House Winterbourne. They were a House of Cambridge, and had pride in their family.
They aided many countries throughout wars and were known to have peace before pulling out swords. House Lyon was rebirthed through the Barrow family, even though they were thought to be extinct.