Fiction:Valian Empire/Emperor

The Valian Emperor (Heu'ron in Volanti, meaning keeper of the garden), refers to the the supreme ruler of the Valian Empire and leader of all Volanti. Though the position of Emperor predates the modern Valian nation by about 16,000 years, pre-Founding sovereigns, rulers of the [[Fiction:Valian Empire/History/Old Empire|Old Empire, are not considered of equal rank.

Emperors are chosen from amongst the major noble houses of Valiare, the Volanti scirits; when one rises over the others to assume control of the Paragon Throne, their youngest high-ranking member is chosen to be crowned. Emperors from the same family are grouped into dynasties, which can rule uninterrupted for tens of thousands of years. Female monarchs are all but unheard of, and have occured only thrice in modern galactic history.

Role of the Heu'ron
The monarch must always be adressed as Und Y'neri, meaning Your Supreme Serenity; Emperors are usually referred to as His Serene Highness, Emperor of the Stars, Keeper of the Rose and Chief of Volaris, Veruna and Tharys, Honoured Shepherd of the Volanti people and Heir of the Old Home.

Dynasties and Succession
Three major dynasties have ruled over the Volanti people since the year of their unification. The first, the Riguran Dynasty, was a Verunian imperial line who first set the capital at Volaris. Their 16 millennia in power was how long the Old Empire Era lasted, and included an explosive period of Volanti colonization and one of the galaxy's laregst conflicts, the Great War of Atrisia. Their reign ended with the collapse of the Old Empire after their line of succession failed, and many worlds in the Centre would not accept a Volarisi dynasty as their successors.

The rebel worlds' defeat in the Schism resulted in the birth of a new imperial House: the Illeosan Dynasty. This was also the start of the Valian Empire, representing a new order. Illeosan Emperors, beginning with Garon the Brutal, reorganized the sloppy Empire into an authoritarian powerhouse, putting imperial power above the rest with the help of the new Imperial Council and creating a massive standing army. Their own end was brought about by the brief but unsettling insurrection of a republican Petal-rimmer.

Technically, during this short period, known as Harrel's Conquest, the Valian Empire ceased to exist. It was quickly put back in its place however, with the usurper's imprisonment and the restoration of the monarchy by nobles exiled in the Star Fields. This was the third dynasty: the Arabasti Dynasty. Their reign has been characterized by a long period of peace and prosperity, the Pax Arabastii. Their line of succession has endured for 50,000 years, beginning with Emperor Eneren the Steadfast in 34,580 AF and continuing up until modern day's ruling Valian Emperor, Azor Arabasti.