House Herakles 

House Herakles's origins are muddy and unknown, however there is a family saying that the founder of the dynasty, A person known as Herakles, was a valued commander of Justinian the Great. The House falls into obscurity until but a couple of decades ago, when Tiberios's father, Alexander, was rewarded the Duchy of Thessalonika by the Emperor for his valiant service when fighting against the rebelling Nikephoros Basiliakos, who used to control the Duchy before him.

After being sent with the first skirmish against the Seljuks, Alexander was never seen again.

It is unknown if he died in battle, was captured or simply deserted. What is known is that his only heir, Tiberios is now leading the house and Duchy of Thessalonika

Dynasty motto is "God is with us"