House Aesperii

 OVERVIEW: 

House Aesperii is an Imperial House of Escharia, tracing its lineage back to Valerian Iuris Aesperii (King Zelorm), who founded Aesperium Niedea, the Second Escharian Empire, in the year 1605 ASC, founding House Aesperii 2 years later, after Valerian recevied visions. It is the only house recognized as a legitimate successor to the Aeszereii, having received the blessing of the spirit of Saint Armenius through visions.

During the era of the successor state of Aesperium Niedea, the Soleannan Imperium, the Aesperii briefly held power under the leadership of Luci an Aesperii. However, a succession crisis ensued, and in 1700 ASC, the Aesperii were forced out of power with the rise of Siorvat of Escharia, led by Veriss an Astaseul.

The Aesperii would eventually return to power in Escharia with the establishment of the Soleannen Empire, third nation to claim the title of Soleannen Empire, by Nicolas an Aesperii-Seqere in 1734 ASC.

 FAMILY TREE: 

MEMBERS:

First Generation:

- Valerian Iuris Aesperii (Founder) | Deceased

- Mistic II Audalad (Through marriage with Valerian) | Deceased

- Augustus an Aesperii (Valerian's brother) | Deceased

Second Generation:

- Luci an Aesperii (Second child of Valerian) | Deceased

- Ahrin An Aesperii (First child of Valerian)

- Ganeff An Ganeff-Aesperii (Through marriage with Ahrin)

- Isaris an Aesperii (Adopted son of Valerian) | Deceased

- Unknown An Aesperii (First child of Augustus, name unknown, died with no childern, ending his line) | Deceased

- Hioran An Aesperii-Vesoserenn (Second child of Augustus, died with no childern, ending his line) | Deceased

Third Generation:

- Nicolas An Aesperii-Seqere (Son of Luci)

- Aelin An Seqere (Through marriage with Nicolas)

- Mievi An Aesperii (First child of Ahrin)

- Teliah An Aesperii (Second child of Ahrin)

- Kaisoihas An Aesperii (Third child of Ahrin)

- Neviah An Aesperii-Audalad (Fourth child of Ahrin)

- Aurelas An Aesperii (Biological son of Isaris) | Deceased

- Eros an Aesperii-Crimarii (Adopted son of Isaris)

- Rhiv Arkandore (Through marriage with Eros)

 BRANCHES: 

House Aesperii currently has three branches:

Aesperii-Seqere:

The Aesperii-Seqere branch is the head branch of House Aesperii, they descend from Luci An Aesperii, and are traditionally the more important in Escharian politics, giving them leadership over the house. The name comes from union of House Aesperii and House Seqere, house founded when Nicolas An Aesperii married Aelin An Aurorii. Seqere comes from the Areste word for "Martyr" or "Fallen", as the creators of the name both have been outcast from highly dignified royal families and governments, and joined to create a new dynasty of peace and growth for Escharia. Their seat of power is Lileanen, historical capital of Escharia. They currently of the title of Escharii Iksare (Escharien Emperor) and Escharii Iksarei (Escharien Emperess).

Aesperii-Egalii:

The Aesperii-Egalii branch is composed of descendants of Eros An Aesperii-Crimarii, adopted son of Isaris An Aesperii. The name comes from the Escharian region of Egalia, area ruled by Eros, who made it his branch's seat of power after declaring independence from Bardonia and creating the Kingdom Of Egalia, nation which then helped create Realm of Escharia, predecessor state to the Soleannen Empire. They currently hold the title of Aqessier Egalii (Baron of Egalia).

Aesperii-Audalad:

The Aesperii-Audalad is the senior branch of House Aesperii, composed of the descendants of Ahrin An Aesperii, first child of Valerian. The name comes from the Audalad dinasty. They are the least involved in Escharian politics and unlike the other branches mostly reside in Yimmu-Audal.

SIGIL:

The sigil of House Aesperii is black rampant wolf on a red field. This takes inspiration from the Aeszereii sigil, a yellow rampant wolf on a light purple field, signifying the continuation of Aeszereii legacy and Empire of Escharia. The color scheme takes inspiration from the flag of Aesperium Niedea, to represent their descendancy from Valerian An Aesperii and their proud heritage as reformers of Escharia and its imperial power.