Lystasia Steerswick

Lystasia Steerswick
Lystasia in 1706 AN
Full name	Lystasia Rossheim-Etzeterra-Steerswick
AKA	Stasie
Physical information
Species	Lich-adepta
Gender	Female
Hair color and style	None
Eye color	Blue
Skin color	Pale
Biographical information
Father	Mondo Etzeterra
Mother	Anastasia
Date of birth	19.II.1702 AN
Nationality	Steerish Northbloomian Etzelandic Riskaian Hurmudan
Allegiance(s)	Mondo Herself
Occupation	Head of State

Lystasia Rossheim-Etzeterra-Steerswick, Grand Duchess of Steerswick (Cibolan Saxon: Lystasia von und zu Rossheim-Etzeland-Stierschweig, Grossherzogin zu Stierschweig), is a lich-adepta and the sovereign of Steerswick.

Early life

Lystasia Steerswick, a few months after her birth

Lystasia is the daughter of Mondo Etzeterra and his wife, Anastasia of Akhidia. Her birth, occurring just over six months after her parent's marriage, was announced to Micras on 19.II.1703 AN. via a brief social media communication by Mondo:

Mondo welcomes a new friend, daughter Lystasia. Mondo thinks she is pretty but not as pretty as the Catmonster. She will complete final assembly herself.

Commentators were initially divided over the reference to assembly. While many dismissed the phrase as typical "Mondospeak", to others it was evidence that the princess was partly mechanical, like her enigmatic parent. The debate was eventually settled some weeks later, when Fort Ermingander released a picture showing the young child with obvious cybernetic implants.

She was formally recognised as Grand Duchess of Steerswick by the local estates on 22.II.1703 AN.

Personal rule

On 1706.VIII.6 AN, Lystasia unexpectedly announced that she was terminating the regency of her father and assuming direct rule over Steerswick. Despite her age- she was only four years and seven months old at the time- the declaration enjoyed the support of the Steerish Estates and was not contested by Mondo, who sent a message of congratulations to his daughter.

Cultural impact

Lystasia is celebrated in the lyrics of the Steerish national anthem, "The Song of the Steerish Folk".

Titles and heraldry

• 19.II.1703-22.II.1703: Her Royal Highness Princess Lystasia of Riskai and Etzeland
• 22.II.1703-present: Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Steerswick, Princess of Riskai and Etzeland

Heraldic symbols

Image	Description	Comment
	Official seal	A stylised representation of Lystasia within a Minarborian wreath
	Coat of arms	Heraldic achievement as Grand Duchess of Steerswick

Ancestry

Preceded by: New creation

Grand Duchess of Steerswick 22.II.1703-present

Succeeded by incumbent