Editing House Cawdor (section)

===Present Day===
House Cawdor's main role in the hive is to scavenge and reclaim any kind of reusable material- the very act of recycling is a miracle in their eyes, and what most people would consider to be worthless garbage they frequently perceive as relics. This is reflected in their new aesthetic of "religious fanatic crossed with dumpster diver". What they lack in wealth and quality they make up for in sheer numbers; they easily outnumber ''several'' of the other Clan Houses combined. If you think in terms of population for a Hive Planet overall, and consider that the industries of the other Clan Houses have their own workforces, House Cawdor must account for an enormous fraction of the population who live in absolute squalor and are not generally being economically productive in the same way as the miners of [[House Orlock]] or the foundries of [[House Goliath]]. Yet as Imperial Citizens associated with a recognised Clan House, they are ''still'' not at the bottom of the heap because they exist above the outcasts, [[Scavvies|mutants]], and [[Ratskins|native populations]] who live in the Underhives.

Their relation with the Imperial House is strained at best, as the Thane of Cawdor has made it quite clear that he believes himself to be the foremost servant of the Emperor on Necromunda ''(ignoring any actual Ecclesiarchy presence)'' and acknowledges Planetary Governor Helmawr and other high ranking Adepts as "Peers", neglecting to observe the necessary protocols during the rare occasions he is invited. The fact that this behaviour is tolerated gives rise to the opposite opinions that either House Cawdor is too inconsequential for such breaches to really matter, or that as the largest House in terms of manpower with any number of hidden supporters within other houses, the House Cawdor is a force to be treated with very carefully.

The reason for wearing the masks is rooted in their faith in the Redemptionist Creed; as to demonstrate too much individuality could itself be a sin. Though it is particularly prevalent amongst those who adhere to the '''Red Redemption''', it is not an absolute requirement for other variants of the creed.

They also speak in a pigdin dialect of Low Gothic called "Pilgrim Cant" which is effectively the same language, but heavily laden with religious metaphor and subtext, making it inscrutable to outsiders, while giving the low caste Cawdor something to feel superior about.

The members of House Cawdor also seem to have rare knowledge of the Emperor's foremost servants: the "Talons of the Emperor". One of their notable "weapons" is a [[Gun Axe|refurbished autogun mounted on an improvised polearm]] as a kind of cargo-cult imitation of the [[Power Weapon#Guardian Spear|Guardian Spears]] of the [[Adeptus Custodes]], who they have vague legends of being the holiest of the Emperor's servants. Similarly, due to the segregation of the sexes, female gang members are rare but do exist, and often style themselves after the [[Sisters of Silence]], based on third-hand information (or worse) and a whole lot of speculation.