The area that makes up Cannith West is presided over by Jorlanna d'Cannith, mostly due to the strong ties she formed with the country of Aundair during her exile from her own house. Jorlanna has managed to gain access to not only Aundair but also the Eldeen Reaches through connections she has made with the Wardens of the Wood. Those members within Cannith West are expected to be highly socially skilled and to press forward in scholarly or other noble pursuits. Jorlanna hopes to rebuild the shattered confidence her house has suffered before the Five Nations and has invested a great deal of her personal wealth and power into influencing the The Twelve in her hopes so see it rise to power once again.