House Ladrian is one of the noble houses of Elendel, the capital city of the Elendel Basin on Scadrial. Once a prominent and wealthy family, the house fell into severe financial difficulty before Waxillium Ladrian reluctantly returned from the Roughs to assume leadership. Under Wax's stewardship, House Ladrian has stabilised - though his unconventional background as a frontier lawman and his habit of getting into gunfights make him a poor fit for the polite world of Elendel high society. The house's fortunes are further complicated by the actions of Wax's uncle Edwarn, who was secretly a senior figure in the Set.