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Baroness Tarkyr

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The Baroness Tarkyr is a Shirerithian title of nobility created for Altea Lomax in 1663 upon her emigration from Shireroth during the Safir Exodus. Since 1691 held by Altea's daughter, Âmi Lomax

Kaiser Ayreon IV wrote in Imperial Decree 1068: We bestow upon Altea Lomax, formerly the Marchioness of Musica, the title, degree and dignity of Baroness Tarkyr, of the Manor of Tarkyr in the Marquessate and Dominion of Zy-Rodun. Upon her death or removal from the title, it shall pass to her legitimate issue, with preference to the eldest and their descendants over the younger and their descendants, until the line is extinguished.

As a title of baronial degree, the holder is in a unique status of being regarded to be a noble of Shireroth but not a citizen of Shireroth. All other nobles are citizens of Shireroth, and all citizens of Shireroth are nobles of Shireroth. As such, the title was an expression of the Kaiser's gratitude to Altea Lomax's services to the Imperial Republic, allowing her to have noble privilege while visiting Shireroth, yet remain a non-citizen according to her own conscience.