Imperial Decrees (Shireroth)/Victory Honours

AYREON THE FIFTH, the Kharenah of Zurvan, Qaisar-e Sathratiye, who, by this Imperial Decree, gives unto his subjects and retainers, greetings, and unto the gods of Shireroth, undying and unthinking obsequience. Know that We, Mibaradardam be Khorshid va Mah Minamaz dadanam Zurvan, have in the first place dedicated to Zurvan this Decree which by his Kharenah is confirmed for Us and our heirs forever -

Imperial Decree:

Victory Honours

We bestow upon His Serenity Lord Hon ben Gyoku the title, degree and dignity of Duke of Zijinlin, of the District of Zijinlin in the Heavenly Capital of Daocheng. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon The Admirable Lord Li Suyi the title, degree and dignity of Duke of Novi Nigrad, of the City of Novi Nigrad. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to HIS legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon His Imperial Highness The Prince Audon Jirō the title, degree and dignity of Marquess of Malexander, of the city of Malexander in Amokolia. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon His Imperial Highness The Prince Atreyu Maximilian Octavius the title, degree and dignity of Marquess of Anun, of the City of Anun in Automatica. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon The Admirable and Illustrious Lord Tinker Sprocket, Count of Machinaria, the title, degree and dignity of Marquess of Machinaria, of Machinaria in the Imperial Duchy of Brookshire.. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon His Imperial Highness The Prince Sechigu the title, degree and dignity of Count of Alashuizamen, of the Alashuizamen Sluices in the Province of Zhongji. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon His Imperial Highness The Prince Claudius Ludovicion the title, degree and dignity of Count of Cimmeria and Illumination. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon Her Imperial Highness The Princess Sehoshi the title, degree and dignity of Countess of Kitanus. Upon her death or removal from the title, it shall pass to her legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon His Imperial Highness The Prince Valdemar al-Aziz the title, degree and dignity of Count of Rastakhiz, of the bailiwick of Rastakhis in the Governorate of Alalehzamin. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to HIS legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon His Imperial Highness Prince Noor Ad-Din ibn Salah Ad-Din Al-Lusirni the title, degree and dignity of Count of Dar ul Tazim, of the Bailiwick of Dar ul Tazim in the Governorate of Alalehzamin. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon His Imperial Highness The Prince Hildebrand Ludovicion the title, degree and dignity of Count of Skyla.. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We grant the Admirable Lord Mondo Etzeterra, Baron Mondo of Lichport and Baron of Zijincheng, the citizenship and nationality of the Imperial Republic. In so doing, we raise him to Viscount Mondo of Lichport and Viscount of Zijincheng, and we also bestow upon him the title, degree and dignity of Count of Caverden. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We restore Her Serenity The Lady Vadoma Rowena Waffel-Paine to the title, degree and dignity of Countess of Iserdia, as bestowed upon her by Our Late Lord the Radiant Sun Ayreon IV in Imperial Decree 1191.

We bestow upon The Admirable Lord Ytro the title, degree and dignity of Count of Karamola, of the city of Karamola in the Duchy of Modan and Malarboria.. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon The Admirable Pieter-Jan Hoogendijk, Lord of Beyssel, the title, degree and dignity of Count of Beyssel, of County Beyssel in the Kingdom of Batavia. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon The Admirable Lord Lodewijk van Zinkgraven the title, degree and dignity of Count van Zinkgraven. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to HIS legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We restore The Admirable Lord Edelhard Lewis to the title, degree and dignity of Count of Fieldburg, as bestowed upon his father the late Admirable Lord Stephen Lewis by Our Late Lord the Radiant Sun Ayreon IV in Imperial Decree 1171.

We bestow upon The Admirable Tribune Karsten Koryandar the title, degree and dignity of Count of Sabatini. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We restore Her Imperial Highness Lady Leonora Noor Waffel-Paine of Drak to the title, degree and dignity of Viscountess Frieden, as bestowed upon her by Our Late Lord the Radiant Sun Ayreon IV in Imperial Decree 1191.

We restore His Illustriousness The Lord John Hilding Waffel-Paine, Count Palatine of Highness, to the title, degree and dignity of Viscount Glenfiddich, as bestowed upon him by Our Late Lord the Radiant Sun Ayreon IV in Imperial Decree 1191.

We bestow upon Her Serene Highness The Princess Catherine, Dowager Countess of Woodshire, the title, degree and dignity of Viscountess Wythe of Fish. Upon her death or removal from the title, it shall pass to her legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon The Admirable Lady Katharina Esch the title, degree and dignity of Viscountess von der Esch. Upon her death or removal from the title, it shall pass to her legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon The Admirable Dowager Lady Eileen Wythe, the title, degree and dignity of Viscountess Wythe of Stormborn. Upon her death or removal from the title, it shall pass to her legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon The Admirable Lord Aabraham Jahanbani the title, degree and dignity of Viscount Katanta, of the bailiwick of Katanta in the Governorate of Cimmeria and Raikoth. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon The Admirable Lord Cheng San the title, degree and dignity of Viscount San. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon The Honourable Mr Alexander van der Meer the title, degree and dignity of Viscount van der Meer. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon The Good Mr Naïs Szodarvs the title, degree and dignity of Viscount Szodarvs. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon The Good Lieutenant Son Gyan the title, degree and dignity of Viscount Elytherius, of the Elytherius Estate in North Dalmacija. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon The Good Mr Willem van Zuyden the title, degree and dignity of Viscount van Zuyden. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon The Good Madam Nathalie, The Dowager Mrs Thuylemans the title, degree and dignity of Viscountess Boschkapelle, of Boschkapelle in our Kingdom of Batavia. Upon her death or removal from the title, it shall pass to her legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon The Good Madam Natasya al-Darzi the title, degree and dignity of Viscountess al-Darzi. Upon her death or removal from the title, it shall pass to her legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We bestow upon His Excellency Michael Hutchinson, President of the Confederate States of Floria, for helping to bring about peace in Benacia, the title, degree and dignity of Baron Hutchinson of Pentucky. Upon his death or removal from the title, it shall pass to his legitimate issue, with preference to the elder and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

We award, for exceptional contributions to the Imperial Republic, the Order of the Dragon to:

• Her Imperial Highness The Princess Esmeralda al-Osman, Viscountess of Lumenetra,
• Her Imperial Highness The Princess Dina, Countess Palatine of Highpass,
• The Admirable and Illustrious Lady Rosamund Azar Agueda al-Osman Primo de Aguilar, Marchioness of Sentratera,
• His Illustriousness The Lord Frederik Alfons des Vinandy, Duke of Kingsworth and Gascony
• His Illustriousness The Lord Aurangzeb Hakimi bin Alsalam, Duke of Brandenburg
• The Admirable Lord Iñigo of Lumenetra
• The Good Mr Shen Lifen

We award these foreigners who have proven their support for Shireroth the Order of the Griffin:

• His Majesty The King of Craitland (Craitland VIII)
• His Majesty The Sultan of Kurum Ash-Sharqia (Said Ad-Din I)
• The Honourable Mr Ronald Trueman Jr., Vice President of the Confederate States of Floria
• The Admirable Lady Petra Petrovna Skuryova-Spooner, Baroness Skuryov of Highbloom
• Her Excellency, Priya Kusari, Ambassador of the Order of the Holy Lakes to the Golden Mango Throne

Given at Raynor's Keep on the tenth day of the fourteenth month in the year after the death of Norton one thousand seven hundred and forty-one.

AYREON