House of Ota

Royal family of Velaria since 1269, cadet branch of the extinct House of Oda

The **House of Ota** (Old Velarya: 太田家, Jin: 이의집code: jin is deprecated , Kanto: 太田家code: kan promoted to code: kn , Tangigi: Regalum Casae di Ota, Ebbi: Ota de damune reglane, Old Sylvi: Oda ha dae kkyu, Kantani: بيت اوتا, Orosian: Domo de Ota, Sarathian: Dom dyu Ota, Valtan: Отагийн байшин) is the reigning royal house of the Kingdom of Velaria. The family consists of the direct and extended family of the reigning King Hiroshi, who undertake official and public duties. Under the current Constitution of Velaria, the King of Ota is the representative of the nation, and is responsible for symbolically approving all laws passed by the Parliament of Velaria. The House of Ota is a cadet branch of the older House of Oda, who ruled over various kingdoms since the 700s, which it succeeded as the reigning royal family of the Velaria in the 1200s, after the House went extinct in the 1200s.

The monarch is the head of state in Velaria and in the thirteen constituent commonwealth countries, and six crown dependent territories. The House of Ota is the second longest reigning royal family, second to their parent family the House of Ota.

## Relatives

Main article: List of Velarian monarchs

* Ota Koji (1211–1289), founder of the Ota family and son of Oda Junji
	+ Ota Hideo (1240–1310), son of Ota Koji, first King of the Kingdom of Ren
		- Ota Kunio (1259–1317), son of Ota Hideo, second King of the Kingdom of Ren and founder of the Jin system
			* Ota Jiman (1282–1379), son of Ota Kunio, father to Ota Shinji, third King of the Kingdon of Ren
				+ Ota Shinji (1298–1386), son of Ota Jiman, King of the Kingdoms of Ren and Jin
					- Ota Keizo (1318–1373), son of Ota Shinji, second King of the Kingdoms of Ren and Jin
						* Ota Goro (1344–1413), son of Ota Keizo, King of the Kingdoms of Ren and Jin, and Council to the Chief Executive of the Council of Shi
							+ Ota Yukihiro (1366–1465), son of Ota Goro, known as the Cruel King
								- Ota Ryoji (1395–1465), son of Ota Yukihiro, general in the Ren–Ahnsahara Wars
									* Ota Shigenobu (1409–1445), son of Ota Ryoji, was passed on for the crown due to insanity
									* Ota Kanji (1410–1500), son of Ota Ryoji, King of the Kingdom of Renjintan
										+ Ota Sei (1431–1495), son of Ota Kenji, King of the Kingdom of Ren
											- Ota Tsuru (1446–1550), daughter of Ota Sei, first female monarch in Velaria
												* Ota Tokuji (1469–1499), son of Ota Tsuru, murderd by Ahn Tae-sung while visiting the Kingdom of Jin
												* Ota Ryusa (1471–1484), son of Ota Tsuru, died from illness at the age of 13
													+ Ota Koki (1494–1560), son of Ota Ryusa, King of the Kingdom of Ren
														- Ota Torao (1525–1603), son of Ota Koki, King of the Republic of Ren, joined the Battle of Balhan
															* Ota Tomoyuki (1548–1639), son of Ota Torao, King of the Republic of Ren and Tan (1603–1639)
																+ Ota Taku (1567–1594), son of Ota Tomoyuki, died of lung cancer at the age of 27
																+ Ota Ginjin (1570–1619), second son of Ota Tomoyuki, King of the Republic of Ren and Tan (1594–1619)
																	- Ota Seido (1601–1661), son of Ota Ginkin, Emperor of Ren (1619–1661)
																		* Ota Teiji (1624–1683), son of Ota Seido, Emperor of Ren (1661–1683)
																			+ Ota Mizue (1659–1741), son of Ota Teiji, Emperess of Ren (1683–1721)
																				- Ota Sana (1687–1783), daughter of Ota Mizue, Empress of Ren (1721–1747), instituted the Sana era reforms, third female ruler on the continent of Velaria
																					* Ota Komyo (1705–1759), son of Ota Sana, Emperor of the Ren (1747–1759), killed by a Watanabe Yuzuru, who was a member of the nobility and served as the Governor of the Ta prefecture
																					* Ota Aki (1705–1749), daughter of Ota Sana, wife of Ota Yoshi, and Empress of the Ren.
																					* Ota Haile (1709–1800), daughter of Ota Sana, acting Queen of Ren (1759–1762)
																						+ Ota Kinya (1727–1796), son of Ota Haile, first King of the Second Republic of Ren & Jin
																							- Ota Hiromasa (1744–1792), son of Ota Kinya
																							- Ota Kanari (1750–1849), daughter of Ota Kinya, Queen of Ren & Jin (1762–1849)
																								* Ota Hirohito (1786–1880), son of Ota Kanari, King of Ren & Jin (1849–1880)
																									+ Ota Yuki (1800–1900), daughter of Ota Hirohito
																										- Ota Kiyoko (1823–1903), daughter of Ota Yuki
																										- Ota Ko (1847–1894), son of Ota Yuki
																										- Ota Wei (1866–1942), son of Ota Wei
																											* Ota Isamu (1893–1949), son of Ota Wei
																											* Ota Yaeko (1896–1901), daughter of Ota Wei
																												+ Ota Yujin (1903–1976), daughter of Ota Yaeko
																												+ Ota Kachi (1909–2000), son of Ota Yaeko
																											* Ota Jitsu (1900–1955), son of Ota Wei
																											* Ota Ayako (1901–1988), daughter of Ota Wei
																												+ Ota Kimiko (1932–2020), daughter of Ota Ayako
																										- Ota Meiko (1829–1911), daughter of Ota Yuki
																										- Ota Tojo (1836–1929), son of Ota Yuki
																								* Ota Sora (1788–1840), daughter of Ota Kanari
																									+ Ota Koji (1817–1880), son of Ota Sora
																								* Ota Yuri (1791–1837), daughter of Ota Kanari
																								* Ota Shigeru (1795–1801), son of Ota Kanari
																	- Ota Hisashi (1573–1644), son of Ota Tomoyoki
				+ Ota Lili (1289–1378), daughter of Ota Kudio
			* Ota Eto (1282–1323), son of Ota Kunio
				+ Ota Sakae (1296–1361), daugther of Ota Sakae
				+ Ota Jisoo (1322–1385), daughter of Ota Sakae
					- Ota Kozo (1359–1398), son of Ota Jisoo
						* Ota Katshuhiko (1380–1401), son of Ota Kozo
				+ Ota Hirohito (1334–1398), son of Ota Sakae
					- Ota Toshi (1361–1415), son of Ota Hirohito
					- Ota Kazuo (1364–1439), son of Ota Toshi
						* Ota Kusho (1388–1462), daughter of Ota Kazuo
			* Ota Seiten (1270–1345), son of Ota Kunio
				+ Ota Iku (1308–1389), daughter of Ota Seiten
					- Ota Yayoshi (1420–1509), son of Iku
				+ Ota Akira (1313–1413), daughter of Ota Seiten
				+ Ota Jin (1320–1333), son of Ota Seiten
				+ Ota Soji (1355–1432), son of Ota Jin, Governor of the Han prefecture
					- Ota Nagayoshi (1374–1455), son of Ota Soji
						* Ota Yamato (1396–1481), son of Ota Nagayoshi
							+ Ota Tamagochi (1414–1500), son of Ota Yamato
							+ Ota Naji (1429–1525), son of Ota Tamogochi
							+ Ota Sunhee (1429–1521), daughter of Ota Tamogochi
							+ Ota Kin (1430–1518), son of Ota Tamogochi
							+ Ota Rana (1434–1522), daughter of Ota Tamogochi
					- Ota Kino (1372–1431), son of Ota Soji
					- Ota Rain (1398–1453), daughter of Ota Soji
						* Ota Naijae (1426–1503), daughter of Ota Rain
						* Ota Shokiji (1450–1511), son of Ota Rain
							+ Ota Tsuru (1477–1570), daughter of Ota Shokiji
					- Ota Tsutae (1401–1462), daughter of Ota Soji
						* Ota Kkujin (1406–1494), son of Ota Tsutae
					- Ota Chunshin (1419–1469), son of Ota Soji
						* Ota Chen (1447–1515), son of Ota Chunshin
				+ Ota Nobuji (1360–1422)
					- Ota Sunni (1395–1437), daughter of Ota Nobuji
					- Ota Haruki (1419–1503), son of Ota Sunni
		- Ota Joo (1261–1359)
		- Ota Akiko (1263–1325)
		- Ota Tanjin (1266–1333)
	+ Ota Hideki (1244–1281), second son of Ota Koji, politician and leader

## Criticisms

Main articles: Republicanism in Velaria, Anti-monarchy sentiment in Velaria, and 2023 Sunlight Shiners Club scandal
Criticism of the House of Ota have been pervasive since the family came to power in the 1200s. Initially, any resistance towards the monarchy was met with an immediate conviction of treason and the death penalty. During the 1500s to 1700s, the Monarchy enjoyed increased popularity, due to their willingness to reform the government. Since the 1700s, and the enlightenment, there has been a vocal minority in favor of the complete abolition of the monarchy, favoring Republicanism and direct democracy.

In modern times, criticism towards the House of Ota is not wide spread, however calls to complete the abolish the monarchy have grown considerably as time as gone on. Sentiments against Monarchy in the modern age have been associated with left-wing figures and parties. The largest criticism towards the family in recent times began in 2023, when members of the family were seen at meetings of the Sunlight Shiners Club, a controversial ultra-conservative fundamentalist Christian new religious organization; that some have labeled a cult. Former members of the SSC's inner circle known as the Dominion Group, have come forward saying that most of the members of the royal family are members, and have been closely associated with the SSC's leader Kris Wu for a long time. Following weeks of backlash on social media, the family released an official Tweet confirming their association with the SSC. Other high ranking members of the royal family have been seen at getaway retreats with senior leaders of the SSC. Hiroshi, the current King of Velaria is believed to be a member of the organization, and is believed to have been baptized by the group. Prince Ota Yukio is allegedly senior member within the Dominion Group, although his official position is unknown.

## Related Families

More recently, the House of Ota, have connected with the Wu–Fulton–Amaya family through Riko Ota, who has three children with Kris Wu (Tierra, Alayna, and Maya).