These houses prospered into the 20th century, though their feudal domination appears to have waned over time. The direct connections between the four houses and their ancient cohorts are unspecified, though they likely represent a line of noble descent. By the 15th century, rule over the region passed on to the descendants of these four men: Houses Dimitrescu, Heisenberg, Moreau and Beneviento. The Four Houses' origins lie in ancient times with four men who founded one of Europe's earliest settlements, with folklore naming them Berengario, Lord Cesare, Guglielmo, and Uncle Nichola, An unknown catastrophe befell the region, leading to the disappearance of its inhabitants and its abandonment, until a village was established on the surface of the fallen ruins.