lawful sovereigns of lartroxia
Necrodemus I
sovereign NC 0–13
The northlander Necrodemus founded the Necrodemian Empire, forging a lawful empire with
the human armies of the warlord Timujin Khan, and the armies of darkness lead by Vannik.
Rumored to have been turned to Blood on the day of the Red Dawn in the year NC 13,
the Emperor would have ended his days in a place called Hissarlik.
sovereign NC 13–14
Necrodemus I and Lorelei, his Bird concubine, had a baby son. On the Red Dawn,
Roland was proclaimed Emperor Necrodemus II’s Regent,
because the kid was unable to govern, still peeing his diapers that year, and all the other
powerful folk had disappeared.
Roland never said yes to the Regency, but he never said no.
A kav elfar pogrom in the years of Roland’s Regency
was nearly responsible for human and pellinese genocide. If Helen the Dark had not attacked
the Empire with her Dark Elf armies, the Kav Elfar would have had no reason to stop
subjugating the non-elf Necrodemian population.
The Childe Necrodemus was said to have lived to see his second birthday, but what he was
called on his naming day is not known.
sovereign NC 13– NC 28?
Severian, Necrodemus III, was the first Nostoi to escape
the prison of Hissarlik.
According to legend, Severian stormed into the Enseljos palace
and Morganti’d the baby while
Roland escaped the back way. Those familiar with
Roland’s strength or Severian’s weakness
knows this rumor is laughably false, but the legend remains popular.
It is known that during the reigns of the fourth through sixth emperors, a Necrodemian
Regency council was formed to administer the Empire when each young sovereign was not yet
Inspired as a Dreamer. Unfortunately none of these young nobles lived sufficiently long to
parent an heir, so twice the Regency Council was forced to select another young Emperor or
Empress.
It is known that during this period the Necrodemian Court transitioned from Enseljos to the
Olde Empire traditional seat in High Asgar. The House Absolute in Enseljos is still
occasionally referred to as the Necrodemian “Winter Palace.”
Legends suggest that during this period an organization—called the Burgundy
Council—was formed to ensure no Emperor after Necrodemus VII would be selected
by Necrodemian Regents.
sovereign NC 59?–present
(through NC 88 in a terminated Shadow)
Empress Kayleigh is a direct descendant of Necrodemus I. she was raised a Bene Gesserit Bird Concubine, loves
the high politics and the requisite formality. Ever a willfull woman, she delights in suprising
people who dare to petition their concerns before her.
The Emperor is known as the High One to the people, with his name held in secret. However,
many sages, kings, and queens know the High One is the son of Troy
Ounces (King of Law) and Almitra Almustafa (Queen of
Chaos). A light to Kayleigh’s darkness, the High One prefers to avoid the Game of
Houses and remain hidden from public view. A handful of er-per’henne know
the High One travels the countryside in the guise of Rune,
the High One’s Harpist, learning the ways of the common people he rules.
Although many people resist acknowledging either Emperor or Empress, no one can argue
effectively against the rights of their combined heritage to rule Lartroxian
Troad. not yet born
(NC 88 through NC 95 in a terminated Shadow)
Duncan Almustafa, son of the High One and the Empress
Kayleigh,
A descendant of the first Necrodemus, Duncan is widely prophesied to be
the last Necrodemian Emperor.
-Threnody
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