King of All Men and Creatures of the Realm of the Sun

The **King of All Men and Creatures of the Realm of the Sun** (feminine equivalent being **Queen of All Men and Creatures of the Realm of the Sun**), often shortened to **King/Queen of Helia**, is the monarch and head of state of the Kingdom of Helia. The monarch also bears the title **Lord/Lady of Helar** as the ruler of the Capital City of Helar and **Steward/Stewardess of the Faith** as the secular leader of the Helian pantheon, second only to the Vox.

## List of Monarchs of Helia

### Helar Dynasty (0-269)

*Main Article: House Helar*

With the conquest and unification of all the petty human kingdoms on the continent, Lord Hospian Helar was crowned the first King of Helia. House Helar reigned as warlords of the ancient city of the same name for millenia and were vassals for numerous ancient kingdoms during that time. Although never ruling as kings, the House and City of Helar gradually grew in power over the centuries through various political and economical strategies from arranging marriages with royal families to overseeing trade along the famous Silver Road. By the time of Hospian the Great, Helar had already established its rule over half the continent in all but name, contributing to the quick success of Hospian's campaigns of conquest. Within a few years, all of what would be known as Helia came under the yolk of the House of Helar, with Hospian I Helar the Great as king. This era of history would be known as the "Helar Period" or the "Age of the First Kings" in reference to the first five kings of Helia which come from this dynasty.

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### Brodrigar Dynasty (269-758)

*Main Article: House Brodrigar*

With the childless death of King Rodrell II Helar, the crown of Helia passed to his first cousin once removed, Lord Harrach Brodrigar. House Brodrigar was a prominent noble house from the lower regions of what is today Bergradia, who married into the royal line with the betrothal of Lord Urach Brodrigar to a cousin of King Rodrell II, Princess Aranor Helar (granddaughter of Rougan I). Their son, Harrach, was crowned King of Helia as the closest living heir, ushering in the second royal dynasty, House Brodrigar. This era of history would be known as the "Brodrigar Period" or the "Age of the Gold Kings" in reference to the house's royal banner which featured a golden sun on a red field. To this day, House Brodrigar was the longest ruling dynasty in the history of Helia, bearing the crown for almost five-hundred years.

### Abinnon Dynasty (758-806)

*Main Article: House Abinnon*

With the childless death of Queen Adriela I Brodrigar, the crown of Helia passed to her second cousin, Lord Rougan Abinnon. House Abinnon once ruled the ancient Province of Hantra, which was absorbed by Ralkburn centuries earlier under Duke Ralko I the Cruel. Since then, they ruled as prominent lords in northern Ralkburn and married into the royal line with the betrothal of Lord Roubert Abinnon to a cousin of King Daglan IV, Lady Teloise de Lauck, daughter of Sir Leibren de Lauck (second son of Marquis Leinel III de Lauck of Fremondy) and Princess Elanid Brodrigar (daughter of Rougan II). Their son, Rougan, was crowned King of Helia as the closest living heir, ushering in the third royal dynasty, House Abinnon. This era of history would be known as the "Abinnon Period" or the "Age of the Red Kings" in reference to the house's royal banner which featured a red sun on a golden field, an inverted version of House Brodrigar's royal banner.

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### First Kodell Dynasty (806-967)

*Main Article: House Kodell of Helar*

Queen Adriela II Abinnon married Lord Alrad Kodell, third son of Prince Arrigan V Kodell of Arnahl. Upon her death, the crown of Helia passed to her only son, Prince Hospian Kodell. House Kodell once ruled the ancient kingdom and province of Dagrel before its assimilation into the Province of Arnahl in the fourth century. In the following centuries they ruled as powerful lords in the northern regions of the province and eventually married into the noble line of Arnahl. They came to rule the province by the seventh century with the extinction of their predecessors, House Brodrigar of Arnahl, a cadet branch of the Royal House of Brodrigar. Queen Adriela II and King Alrad's son, Hospian, was crowned King of Helia as her only heir, ushering in the fourth royal dynasty, House Kodell. This era of history would be known as the "First Kodell Period" or the "Age of the Former Kings" in reference to this period being the first creation of the Royal House of Kodell before the rule of King Markis I Le Blaise.

### Le Blaise Dynasty (967-969)

*Main Article: House Le Blaise*

With the expulsion and execution of King Harrach III Kodell due to the Third War of the Races, the lords of Helia passed the crown to his third cousin, Sir Markis Le Blaise. House Le Blaise was a young house of Fremondy, being an illegitimate branch of the Noble House of de Lauck created in the seventh century. They married into the royal line with the betrothal of Lord Helman Le Blaise to a second cousin of King Gerric I, Princess Hospiana Kodell (great-granddaughter of King Hospian VI). Despite King Harrach III the Mad having three legitimate children, most of the lords of Helia appointed Sir Markis due to drastic mistrust of the former royal house, ushering in the fifth royal dynasty, House Le Blaise. This era of history would be known as the "Le Blaise Period" or the "Age of the Stubborn King" in reference to the nickname given to King Markis I for the manner of his death. To this day, House Le Blaise was the shortest ruling dynasty in the history of Helia, bearing the crown for less than two years.

### Second Kodell Dynasty (969-1156)

*Main Article: House Kodell of Helar*

During the chaotic reign of King Markis I Le Blaise, Prince Rougan Kodell, exiled son of King Harrach III, formed an alliance with the senior Arnahl branch of House Kodell to retake the throne for the house. Through various land and trade agreements along with growing distain for the court of King Markis I, Prince Rougan and House Kodell were able to gain the alliances of most lords on the continent. Seeing the increased likelihood of defeat should the realm go to war for the crown, King Markis I challenged Prince Rougan in single hand-to-hand combat for the crown. The challenge commenced, ending with the death of King Markis I, now nicknamed "the Stubborn," and Prince Rougan was crowned King of Helia as the heir of King Harrach III, ushering the now sixth royal dynasty, the reestablished House Kodell. This era of history would be known as the "Second Kodell Period" or the "Age of the Latter Kings" in reference to this period being the second creation of the Royal House of Kodell after the rule of King Markis I Le Blaise.

### Rantoch Dynasty (1156-1239)

*Main Article: House Rantoch*

With the childless death of King Hospian VII Kodell, the crown of Helia passed to his nephew, Lord Hosbert Rantoch. House Rantoch was a powerful Ralkburnian noble house who once ruled the province as Dukes and Duchesses before the ruling branch went extinct and passed to House Algareth. They married into the royal line with the betrothal of the senior Lord Hosbert Rantoch to a sister of King Hospian VII, Princess Tayloise Kodell. Their son, also named Hosbert, was crowned King of Helia as the closest living heir, ushering in the seventh royal dynasty, House Rantoch. This era of history would be known as the "Rantoch Period" or the "Age of the Beggar Kings" in reference to Helia's great financial struggles during this house's reign.

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### Ollimont Dynasty (1239-1339)

*Main Article: House Ollimont*

Princess Charloise Rantoch, eldest living heir of King Hosbert III, married Lord Charlan Ollimont, Steward of the Crown. Upon her death, the crown of Helia passed to her eldest son, Prince Rougell Ollimont. House Ollimont was a minor noble family native to Helar that rose the aristocratic ranks through the generations, establishing cadet branches and trade systems throughout the realm. Eventually, Lord Hosbert Ollimont was appointed by King Gerric III Kodell to become Steward of the Crown, which eventually became a hereditary position held by House Ollimont for the next two centuries. They finally married into the royal line with the betrothal of Lord Charlan Ollimont to Princess Charloise Rantoch, securing their succession to the crown. Princess Charloise and Lord Charlan's son, Rougell, was crowned King of Helia as her eldest heir, ushering in the eighth royal dynasty, House Ollimont. This era of history would be known as the "Ollimont Period" or the "Age of the Steward Kings" in reference to House Ollimont's former position as Stewards of the Crown.

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### Dreski Dynasty (1339-1471)

*Main Article: House Dreski*

With the childless death of Queen Taylor I Ollimont, the crown of Helia passed to her nephew, Lord Dolbard Dreski. House Dreski was an extremely powerful noble house of Bergradia who ruled the province as Voivodes and Voivodesses for centuries. They married into the royal line with the betrothal of Lord Bouren Dreski, grandson of Voivode Bouris II Dreski of Bergradia, to the youngest sister of Queen Taylor I, Princess Adriela Ollimont. Their son, Dolbard, was crowned King of Helia as the closest living heir, ushering in the ninth royal dynasty, House Dreski. This era of history would be known as the "Dreski Period" or the "Age of the Merchant Kings" in reference to House Dreski's illustrious trade agreements and market presence during their reign.

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### Asterbeska Dynasty (1471-1617)

*Main Article: House Asterbeska*

Princess Taylor Dreski, only heir of King Rougel III, married Lord Dontian Asterbeska, grandson of Marchioness Elidia I Asterbeska of Fremondy. Upon her death, the crown of Helia passed to her only son, also named Dontian. House Asterbeska was a powerful noble family native to northern Fremondy that married into the noble line and ruled the province for a century. In that time, they established many cadet branches across the realm even founding one in the Capital City of Helar of which Lord Dontian was head. Princess Taylor and Lord Dontian's son, Dontian, was crowned King of Helia as her only heir, ushering in the tenth royal dynasty, House Asterbeska. This era of history would be known as the "Asterbeska Period" or the "Age of the Queens" in reference to the majority number of queens who ruled during this dynasty.

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### Selvard Dynasty (1617-1671)

*Main Article: House Selvard*

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