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The '''Imperial Bloodlines''' are semi-fictional constructs relating to the
The '''Imperial Bloodlines''' are genealogical constructs relating to the [[Kaisership]] of [[Shireroth]], serving as both a convenient shorthand for the true identity of a Kaiser, and as a blood connection to all the other Kaisers. Under Shirerithian tradition and, often by law, a Kaiser needed to be able to trace his or her blood (or ancestry) to Kaiser Raynor I. As such, belonging to an imperial bloodline means that one is descended from [[Kaiser Raynor I]]. Kaisers who have been unable to trace their lineage Kaiser Raynor I are known as [[Sanglorian]].
[[Kaisership]] of [[Shireroth]], serving as both a convenient shorthand for the true identity of a Kaiser, and as a fictional blood connection to all the other Kaisers.  


Each bloodline represents a lineage of Kaisers, supposedly descended from [[Kaiser]] [[Raynor I]], the mythical founder of Shireroth.
The current Charter states: "In the event that the [[Order of Succession to the Kaisership|Order of Succession]] is extinguished, the [[Landsraad]] shall elect a Kaiser from among the citizenry of the Imperial Republic who are demonstrably descendant from [[Kaiser Raynor I]] and provide for new rules of succession in accordance with Imperial law." That is, if no legitimate heirs of the body of [[Kaiser Ayreon IV]] are alive, then the [[Landsraad]] must act a nobleman or noblewoman who belongs to an imperial bloodline (i.e. not a [[Sanglorian]] line) to the Kaisership.
 
== Origins and Use of the Bloodlines ==
According to the [[Fictional History]], the founder of Shireroth and the first Kaiser, Raynor I, had three children.
 
The first was a daughter, and the other two were sons.
 
At the time of his death, succession by females was not allowed, and so the elder brother became Kaiser as [[Brrapa I]].
 
However, this apparently did not prevent descendants of Raynor's daughter, or of his other son, from being eligible for the Kaisership, because after the death of Brrapa's son [[Erik I]], the Kaisership was passed to a descendant of Raynor's daughter.
 
 
Each of Raynor's children was the progenitor of one of the Bloodlines, and these in turn branched off into yet other Bloodlines.
 
 
It seems likely that any of the descendants of Raynor I must belong to an Imperial Bloodline, documented or not, and would thus theoretically be eligible for the Kaisership.
 
This helps to explain the present real-life use of Bloodlines in the Kaisership. Because of the processes by which the Crown is passed on (see [[Kaiserial Succession]]), a relatively large number of individuals have managed to be Kaiser at one time or another, most of whom have done so several times.  


== The Major Bloodlines ==
The following is a list of all the Major Bloodlines of Shireroth, past or present.


Given that most Shirerithians like to at least pretend like their institutions are real, this brings up the interesting problem of individuals becoming Kaiser, reigning for a few months, leaving, then coming back later, a most un-monarchical sort of behavior.
It should also be kept in mind that these are not the only Bloodlines; they are only Major by virtue of having produced Kaisers, but there are supposedly many minor Bloodlines, each descended from Raynor I, which are not named in any chronicle.  


The organization of the bullets on the list reflects the descent of each Bloodline. Italic ones are only used in genealogical and other academic studies. They are not considered "official" bloodlines.


The rationalization for this, in the context of the fictional background, is that it is not that an individual is coming back as Kaiser multiples times under different names; it is simply that the Kaisers in question are members of the same lineage!
{{Tree list}}
 
* [[Kaiser Raynor I]]
 
** [[Line of Raynor]]
As a result, each Kaiser becomes either a member of a pre-existing Bloodline, or begins a new one, and future Kaiserial incarnations of that individual are generally of the same lineage. As a result of this, most Bloodlines in current use can be identified with a single person, or with a specific set of people.
*** [[Line of Ly'Technomaezj]]
 
**** [[Line of Ly'Technomaezj-Metzler]] (w/ Metzler)
 
*** [[Line of Ballard]] †
Individuals who are new to being Kaiser are either given a place in an older Bloodline, or found a new one. It is traditional for each Bloodline to have a set of reign names unique to it, from which Kaisers of that Bloodline will draw upon. For instance, the [[Line of Raynor]] uses only one name; all reigning members are called Raynor (e.g. [[Raynor I]], [[Raynor VI]],
*** [[Line of Machiavelli]] †
[[Raynor X]]).
*** [[Line of Steffki]]
 
*** [[Line of Alexander]]
 
*** ''[[Line of Sora]]''
 
**** [[Line of Kalir]]
== The Major Bloodlines ==
***** [[House of Octavius|Line of Octavius]]
The following is a list of all the Major Bloodlines of Shireroth,past or present. Several of the Bloodlines are fictional (and most of them have some fictional members), having existed prior to the actual founding of Shireroth.
****** ''[[Line of Ayreon-Kalirion-Steffki-Octavius]]'' (w/ [[Ayreon-Kalirion-Steffki]])
**** [[Line of Ayreon-Kalirion]]
***** ''[[Line of Ayreon-Kalirion-Steffki]]'' (w/ [[Steffki]])
****** ''[[Line of Ayreon-Kalirion-Steffki-Octavius]]'' (w/ [[Octavius]])
***** ''[[Line of Grifos-Ayreon-Kalirion]]'' (w/ [[Grifos]])
*** [[Line of Doran]]
** [[Line of Metzler]]
*** [[Line of Grifos]]
**** [[Line of Drak]]
**** [[Line of van der Sluijs]]
**** ''[[Line of Grifos-Ayreon-Kalirion]]'' (w/ Ayreon-Kalirion)
*** [[Line of Haiken]]
**** [[Line of Verion]]
*** [[Line of Fenrir]] †
*** [[Line of Ly'Technomaezj-Metzler]] (w/ Ly'Technomaezj)
** [[Line of Mortis]]
** [[Line of Win'Eth]]
{{Tree list/end}}


It should also be kept in mind that these are not the only Bloodlines; they are only Major by virtue of having produced Kaisers, but there are supposedly many minor Bloodlines,each descended from Raynor I, which are not named in any chronicle.
== [[Sanglorian]] lines ==
* [[Kaiser Cedris|Melang]] (ruling 1577)
* [[Kaiseress Rei|Miłárna]] (ruling 1577–1579)
* [[Wythe]] (ruling 1589–1591)
* [[Safir|Ašúra]] (ruling 1608, 1624–1629)
* [[Ettlingar Freyu]] (ruling 1635–1642)




Theorganization of the bullets on the list reflects the descent of each Bloodline.
* [[Line of Raynor]]
** [[Line of Ly'Technomaezj]]
*** [[Line of Ly'Technomaezj-Metzler]] (w/ Metzler)
** [[Line of Ballard]]
** [[Line of Machiavelli]]
** [[Line of Steffki]]
** [[Line of Alexander]]
** [[Line of Kalir]]
*** [[House of Octavius|Line of Octavius]]
** [[Line of Ayreon-Kalirion]]
** [[Line of Doran]]
* [[Line of Metzler]]
** [[Line of Grifos]]
*** [[Line of van der Sluijs]]
** [[Line of Haiken]]
** [[Line of Fenrir]]
** [[Line of Ly'Technomaezj-Metzler]] (w/ Ly'Technomaezj)
* [[Line of Mortis]]
* [[Line of Windsor]]
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Latest revision as of 22:39, 6 October 2024

The Imperial Bloodlines are genealogical constructs relating to the Kaisership of Shireroth, serving as both a convenient shorthand for the true identity of a Kaiser, and as a blood connection to all the other Kaisers. Under Shirerithian tradition and, often by law, a Kaiser needed to be able to trace his or her blood (or ancestry) to Kaiser Raynor I. As such, belonging to an imperial bloodline means that one is descended from Kaiser Raynor I. Kaisers who have been unable to trace their lineage Kaiser Raynor I are known as Sanglorian.

The current Charter states: "In the event that the Order of Succession is extinguished, the Landsraad shall elect a Kaiser from among the citizenry of the Imperial Republic who are demonstrably descendant from Kaiser Raynor I and provide for new rules of succession in accordance with Imperial law." That is, if no legitimate heirs of the body of Kaiser Ayreon IV are alive, then the Landsraad must act a nobleman or noblewoman who belongs to an imperial bloodline (i.e. not a Sanglorian line) to the Kaisership.

The Major Bloodlines

The following is a list of all the Major Bloodlines of Shireroth, past or present.

It should also be kept in mind that these are not the only Bloodlines; they are only Major by virtue of having produced Kaisers, but there are supposedly many minor Bloodlines, each descended from Raynor I, which are not named in any chronicle.

The organization of the bullets on the list reflects the descent of each Bloodline. Italic ones are only used in genealogical and other academic studies. They are not considered "official" bloodlines.

Sanglorian lines

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