Daekian Dynasty

== Introduction ==
'Hinta Daekica' or the Daekian Dynasty is a noble house in Abexilas which traces its lineage back to the Di Italian't Dynasty from Rathnir, it is characterized by strong central authority and land estates often called 'Komitatums' remnants of the system found in Neu Misahr.
== Short History ==
Long ago after the fall of Daekia to the Savernians Duck had arrived to Neu Misahr and had been granted co-leadership there along with the right to create a noble house - House Daekian -unique to others in the region as it was heavily based on adoption, bureaucrats and great administrators often being adopted by Daek as Hetrici.
Due to several complications within Hearthstone-Yuldai which resulted in the replacement of the ruling dynasty in the region - House Epitchian - with House Daekian, the family had been first granted land - which it governed trough a rather bureaucratic system unseen in the previous dynasty - appointing Notarii to govern towns which unlike the earlier Peionkii were centrally appointed and served no more than 3 years.
Eventually this system revolved around the Dux - which represented the new title of the house head - Praetor falling into disuse due to the new nature of the administration.
The Daekian Dynasty had slowly evolved into a proper state organized around a bureaucracy - and when Hearthstone fell a new state was born, Daeko-Kiania - which was led by a Diarchy composed of the Basileikon and Tsomh - both representatives of the Daekians and Kians respectively, during this period the power of the house started to fall as the authority was in the hands of the office holder instead of the title-bearer.
During Abexilas however - Duck, a man who after seeing the truth decided to not seek rule over a state - but over a Komitatum to better focus on his studies - revived the house and managed to settle within Ejznrosa on the border - being tasked with defending it. 
== Titulatures ==
Daekian titulature evolved with time - many titles changing their meanings and power in the spans of human centuries however the current ones are:
Praetor Daeki - The Head of the Hinta and successor to the Praetors of old himself, he oversees the management of many different Komitatums - organizes the Kaloyan Guard and manages the finances of the Hinta.
Dux - The title which signified the highest office in the days of the dynasty is now reduced to purely a honorary one - granted to members who have shown loyalty and dedication trough the years of their service - often trough winning battles or creating great works of art - this is the highest honour which a Praetor can bestow on his subjects.
Komes - A title which used to denote an owner of a Komitatum in the days of the bureaucracy - it is now granted to prominent members of the Hinta, Suprahinta or important family friends as a token of recognition.
Hetrici Daeki - Represents the members of the Hinta itself, each one of them traces their ancestry to the old city or to Casaris.
Hetrici - Any member of the Suprahinta Epitchian is granted this title - it is purely honorary and holds no importance past recognizing one as a noble.
== The Kaloyan Guard ==
During the days of the Kingdom the Daekian Mansion was closely guarded by handpicked men from all over Rathnir and Eldham - the Kaloyani - which served their patron until death and were the most elite troops on that island. A Kaloyan Thamaia would be a squad of a few soldiers often being heavy infantry or cavalry - tasked in battle with guarding their patron and in peace with guarding his household.
The Kaloyani were revived by Duck to serve as household soldiers and border-guards - often handpicked from continents outside Iristoya - the best of them also got to guard the Dukes of Ejznrosa. Unlike before they are now self provided and are often a mix of light, medium and heavy infantry - without much cavalry due to the mountainous terrain the Komitatum is situated in.
Category:Traveler's Era