diff --git a/mods/d2k/chrome/lobby-playerbin.yaml b/mods/d2k/chrome/lobby-playerbin.yaml
index 89fb9f82b5..4cb153adf3 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/chrome/lobby-playerbin.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/chrome/lobby-playerbin.yaml
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ ScrollPanel@LOBBY_PLAYER_BIN:
 					Width: 130
 					Height: 25
 					IgnoreChildMouseOver: true
+					TooltipContainer: TOOLTIP_CONTAINER
+					TooltipTemplate: FACTION_DESCRIPTION_TOOLTIP
+					PanelRoot: FACTION_DROPDOWN_PANEL_ROOT # ensure that tooltips for the options are on top of the dropdown panel
 					Children:
 						Image@FACTIONFLAG:
 							Width: 23
@@ -328,12 +331,27 @@ ScrollPanel@LOBBY_PLAYER_BIN:
 ScrollPanel@RACE_DROPDOWN_TEMPLATE:
 	Width: DROPDOWN_WIDTH
 	Children:
+		ScrollItem@HEADER:
+			BaseName: scrollheader
+			Width: PARENT_RIGHT-27
+			Height: 13
+			X: 2
+			Y: 0
+			Visible: false
+			Children:
+				Label@LABEL:
+					Font: TinyBold
+					Width: PARENT_RIGHT
+					Height: 10
+					Align: Center
 		ScrollItem@TEMPLATE:
 			Width: PARENT_RIGHT-27
 			Height: 25
 			X: 2
 			Y: 0
 			Visible: false
+			TooltipContainer: TOOLTIP_CONTAINER
+			TooltipTemplate: FACTION_DESCRIPTION_TOOLTIP
 			Children:
 				Image@FLAG:
 					X: 2
diff --git a/mods/d2k/chrome/tooltips.yaml b/mods/d2k/chrome/tooltips.yaml
index c47e2e50cf..fb979616d2 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/chrome/tooltips.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/chrome/tooltips.yaml
@@ -195,4 +195,23 @@ Background@SUPPORT_POWER_TOOLTIP:
 			X: 7
 			Y: 22
 			Font: TinyBold
+			VAlign: Top
+
+Background@FACTION_DESCRIPTION_TOOLTIP:
+	Logic: CountryTooltipLogic
+	Background: dialog4
+	Children:
+		Label@HEADER:
+			X: 7
+			Y: 6
+			Width: 8
+			Height: 12
+			Font: Bold
+			VAlign: Top
+		Label@DESCRIPTION:
+			X: 14
+			Y: 0
+			Width: 15
+			Height: 14
+			Font: TinyBold
 			VAlign: Top
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diff --git a/mods/d2k/rules/world.yaml b/mods/d2k/rules/world.yaml
index 66f26d8c9d..414801a2fe 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/rules/world.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/rules/world.yaml
@@ -98,15 +98,19 @@ World:
 		Name: Any
 		Race: Random
 		RandomRaceMembers: atreides, harkonnen, ordos
+		Description: Select a random House.
 	Country@Atreides:
 		Name: Atreides
 		Race: atreides
+		Description: House Atreides\nThe noble Atreides, from the water world of Caladan,\nrely on their ornithopters to ensure air superiority.\nThey have allied themselves with the Fremen, the fearsome\nnative warriors of Dune that can move undetected in battle.
 	Country@Harkonnen:
 		Name: Harkonnen
 		Race: harkonnen
+		Description: House Harkonnen\nThe evil Harkonnen will stop at nothing to gain control of the spice.\nThey rely on brute force and atomic weapons to achieve their goals:\nwealth, and the destruction of House Atreides.
 	Country@Ordos:
 		Name: Ordos
 		Race: ordos
+		Description: House Ordos\nThe insidious Ordos of the icy planet Sigma Draconis IV\nare known for their wealth, greed and treachery.\nRelying heavily on mercenaries they often resort\nto sabotage and forbidden Ixian technologies.
 	Country@Corrino:
 		Name: Corrino
 		Race: corrino