House Aulian

House Aulian is one of the most fundamental and powerful noble houses in the Valriegesland & Drakesland. Originating from Valreach, House Aulian was fundamental in the reunification of Valreach by King Vix M. Aulian, grandfather of the current Aulian Patriarch and Imperator of Valreach, Emperor Tyros II.

Background
The precise origins of House Aulian remain obscured by the passage of time, yet its roots are linked to the ancient chronicles of Valreach. A defining moment in the history of the house is its participation in Valreach's reunification. King Vix M. Aulian emerged as a unifying figure during a period of significant upheaval. Employing diplomacy and determination, King Vix contributed to the cohesion of Valreach, leaving a lasting impact as the house took the throne of Valreach.

Main branch
The preeminent House Aulian held dominion over Valreach as the imperial house. Founding the Kingdoms of Valreach with house Helianthus, it became the only royal house after the reformation of the country to the High Kingdom of Valreach. It stayed the royal and then imperial house for most of Valreach's history in Eldham.

House Aulian de Porphyropolis
House Aulian de Porphyropolis is the branch of house Aulian founded by Soronaca and his wife Delta Aulian. Its name comes from Porphyropolis, the city Soronaca founded and was the mayor of. He chose to take this name to mark the difference between his branch of the house and the main branch, the fact that despite being of the same origin, house de Porphyropolis was independent from it, and to show the Amarillian origin of his house. At one point, house Aulian de Porphyropolis ruled over Amarillo through King Soronaca, and more or less directly Arthholds and Mordaine through his daughters Ryu and Otakulo. At that time, it could be considered the most important noble house of the Drakeslands, when separating it from the main branch. At the end of Eldham, house Aulian de Porphyropolis still ruled on the Kingdom of Amarillo with queen Josefina I and Virrey Soronaca, but it had drastically gotten down in size. Several people related to house Aulian de Porphyropolis also occupied important positions in Zie Western Drakaes, such as Ryu, Soronaca's adoptive daughter, still queen of Arthholds, or Soronaca himself, several time consul and exarch of the republic of Amarillo, or Amarillian Secretary of the People. While those titles did not hold any concrete power on their respective territories anymore, at the end of Eldham, through Soronaca, house Aulian de Porphyropolis also still retained the titles of Lord of Nibury and Prince of the Frostbite. Mostly as a joke, Soronaca Aulian de Porphyropolis also claimed the Catanian throne, due to being one of the fathers of late king Rodnim I after obtaining shares of him.