Audalad Dynasty

The Audalad Dynasty is the succession of leaders within The Kingdom of Theios-Essukdal. The dynasty originated within the Jagdasian Empire of Yimmu Audal which came to a territorial height after its migration into Rathnir after the Jagdasian Collapse and its evolution into the Empire of  Yimmu-Audal-Aratia. Succession during the Yimmu-Audal imperial period went smoothly, relying on legitimacy derived from being chosen by the Council of Elders, possessing the Crown of Yimmu-Audal, and controlling the throne in Urnu-Arrak. However, this was thrown into disarray during the Usurpation of Yimmu Audal and the Great Rathnir War which briefly left Yimmu-Audal a vassal state of the Soleannan Empire before it regained independence. Despite this however, the Dynasty is still to this day the oldest continuous succession of national leaders, even predating the world of Rathnir itself.

Some Theiosist members of the Audalad Dynasty including StoryStudio have since speculated that the annexation of their ancestral nation was brought forth as punishment by Theios/Solaris who wanted to admonish against the vice and intrigue-filled lifestyle of the Dalatra Mosulia, a heretic who worshiped Ardat lili and the brazen incompetence of her successor Carpicious who led the failed Coalition war effort against the Trillium Alliance. In Theios-Essukdal, this historic observation is sometimes referred to as "The Female Ruler Curse".

After the formation of Yimmu-Audal's successor state, The Kingdom of Theios-Essukdal, the Audalad Dynasty continued its rule, now justified as divine right passed originally down from Theios to StoryStudio through the Holy Golden Seabird, and from him to the first Chief Diplomat CRAZYCHAOSCALEB and all subsequent legitimate leaders of Yimmu-Audal and Theios-Essukdal, as determined by the lawful and un-coerced appointment of a ruler by their predecessor. The physical crown no longer plays any role in the ceremony of succession, and neither does the Council of Elders.

According to the 2nd Constitution of Theios-Essukdal, only members who hold or have held Emperor/Lugal and Chief Diplomat positions can be considered part of the Audalad Dynastly. Furthermore, due to coerced methods of acquisition of power, Theios-Essukdal and the current Audalad Dynasty members in its government including the Dynasty's founders StoryStudio and CrazyChaosCaleb recognize Gray_Is_Yes as the only rightful and legitimate Dynasty member during both cases of his disputed status.