House Asellus (pronounced ah-SELL-us) is a Viridian senatorial family and one of the ruling families of the protectorate of Izgrev. Along with House Corvus, House Laeva, and House Russus, the family was granted control of Izgrev when Viridia invaded the north coast of the Phiora Sea in the reign of the Sun King.
Of the four families, historically House Asellus has pushed the most for close integration between Izgrev and Viridia. Members of the family often become officers in the legions before returning to their estates near Carmora and Imorkan.
The current head of House Asellus is Novia Asellus.