. "Some settings are richly designed, with a complex social and political system where The Federation and The Empire compete for power. To spice things up, they will often include various \"third side\" factions to give the people in the wardrobe department something to do. Hufflepuff House is often part of the Backstory of a new character for an episode; and if the character becomes popular enough their House will become patterned after them. Examples of Hufflepuff House include:"@en . . . . . . . . "Some settings are richly designed, with a complex social and political system where The Federation and The Empire compete for power. To spice things up, they will often include various \"third side\" factions to give the people in the wardrobe department something to do. You can't have them be too powerful, though, or too relevant, lest they get in the heroes' limelight. This is Hufflepuff House, an organizational equivalent to the Mauve Shirt or Redshirt Army. They help round out the setting without actually impacting much on it, filling out the empty seats in The Alliance HQ and making things look diverse. At best, they might perhaps be The Cavalry. Hufflepuff House is often part of the Backstory of a new character for an episode; and if the character becomes popular enough their House will become patterned after them. Named for the group in Harry Potter. Subtrope of Cryptic Background Reference. When a background character/group actually does have impact in the forehead, they are a Hero of Another Story. If they get promoted to the main roster, then Sailor Earth might be in effect. Examples of Hufflepuff House include:"@en . . . . . . . "Hufflepuff House"@en . . .