The Imperial Harem System

## Overview

The Imperial Harem was created in the year 1976 with the purpose of creating heirs and providing companionship for the Emperor. At the behest of his advisors, the Emperor allowed for those aged fifteen and above to apply to join his Harem, despite his dislike of their young age. 25 is the maximum age that a candidate can apply at. There is magic in place to ensure that everyone who applies has done so of their own free will.

To ensure only the best would join his Harem, The Emperor set up The Selection, a process which each applicant must pass to meet with him at the end, and join his Harem if he allows it.

## The Selection

The Selection, held every three years, is the process which aspirants must face to become a member of the Emperor's Harem.

### Criteria:

* 1- Magic power - 50+/100
* 2- Health & Fertility - Above Average
* 3- Intelligence - 70/100
* 4- Beauty
* 5- Elegance - The candidate must impress the Second-Class Attendant that they serve in this week.
* 6- Emperor's choice - At this section, the previous results mean nothing if the Emperor doesn't deem the candidate worthy. Around 3-6 candidates are chosen to join the Harem every selection.

By the end of The Selection, it is the 14th of July, the date which the members formally become part of the Harem. However, this was not the case for the 1988 selection.

### The Selection of 1976:

* Bellatrix Black: Noble [1976-Present]
* Patricia Rakepick: First-Class Attendant [1976-Present]
* Emma Vanity: Second-Class Attendant [1976-Present]
* Evangeline: Noble [1976-1990]

### The Selection of 1979:

* Alecto Carrow: First-Class Attendant [1979-Present]
* Regulus Black: First-Class Attendant [1979-Present]
* Maya: Second-Class Attendant [1979-1983]

### The Selection of 1982:

* Isla Laurier: First-Class Attendant [1982-Present]
* Cordelia Rosenburg: First-Class Attendant [1982-Present]
* Jasmine Lafington: Second-Class Attendant [1982-Present]
* Erin Witt: Second-Class Attendant [1982-Present]
* Archie Severn: First-Class Attendant [1982-1986]

### The Selection of 1985:

* Felix Rosier: First-Class Attendant [1985-Present]
* Jane Court: Second-Class Attendant [1985-1990]
* Angelina Cole: Second-Class Attendant [1985-1989]

### The Selection of 1988:

* Pippa MacMillan: First-Class Attendant [1988-Present]
* Penny Haywood: Second-Class Attendant [1988-Present]
* Merula Snyde: Second-Class Attendant [1988-Present]
* Emily Tyler: Second-Class Attendant [1988-1990]
* Victoria Brennan: Second-Class Attendant [1988-1998]

Due to a rebellion in London, the date of the selection was pushed back, and the members joined on the 6th September, 1988.

### The Selection of 1991:

* Lukas Erikson: First-Class Attendant [1991-Present]
* Penelope Clearwater: Second-Class Attendant [1991-Present]

The Selection of 1991 resulted in the least new additions to the Harem.

### The Selection of 1994:

* Cedric Diggory: First-Class Attendant [1994-Present]
* Adrian Pucey: Second-Class Attendant [1994-Present]
* Cassius Warrington: Second-Class Attendant [1994-Present]

### The Selection of 1997:

* Harry Potter-Black: Noble [1997-Present]
* Dahlia Malfoy: First-Class Attendant [1997-Present]
* Daphne Greengrass: First-Class Attendant [1997-Present]
* Theodore Nott: First-Class Attendant [1997-Present]
* Luna Lovegood: First-Class Attendant [1997-Present]
* Zacharias Smith: First-Class Attendant [1997-Present]

The Selection of 1997 resulted in the most new additions to the Emperor's Harem.

## Ranking System

**If chosen by the Emperor, they would receive a jewel that would turn into the gem of the rank the emperor wished them to be:**

* Purple Tanzanite- **Empress**- 16 Palace given maids- 8 Personal maids= 24 maids
* Ruby- **Imperial Noble Consort**- 14 Palace given maids- 7 Personal maids= 21 maids
* Imperial Topaz- **Noble Consort-** 12 Palace given maids- 6 Personal maids= 18 maids
* Citrine= **Consort**- 10 Palace given maids- 5 Personal maids=15 maids
* Emerald= **Concubine**- 8 Palace given maids- 4 Personal maids= 12 maids
* Swiss Blue Topaz = **Noble**- 6 Palace given Maids- 3 Personal maids= 9 maids
* Blue spinel= **1st class Attendant**= 4 Palace given maids- 2 Personal maids= 6 maids
* Kyanite= **2nd class attendant**= 2 Palace given maids- 1 Personal maid= 3 maids

(If the concubine in question does not have enough personal maids, they will be substituted by palace maids)

#### Ranks In Order:

**Empress/Emperor Consort**- Only second to the Emperor, and highest ranked in the harem. An official Spouse. Emperor Consort is the male version of an Empress, as there can't be two Emperors. If one isn't chosen at the beginning of the Emperor's reign, only a Concubine who has served him for more than 15 years, or has 2 or more sons, has the right family background and has a high rank can become it. There can only be one at a time.

**Imperial Noble Consort**- Historically, these were typically the Emperor's favoured concubines, since most Empress' were politically chosen. 2nd highest. An official Spouse. There can be 2 at a time.

**Noble Consort**- 3rd highest. An official Spouse. There can be 4 at a time.

**Consort**- 4th highest. An official Spouse. There can be 8 at a time.

**Concubine**- 5th highest. An official Spouse. There can be 16 at a time.

**Noble**- 6th highest. Not a Spouse. There is no limit to how many there can be.

**First-Class Attendant**- 7th highest. Not a Spouse. There is no limit. Will be called simply 'Attendant ---'

**Second-Class Attendant**- 8th. Not a Spouse. There is no limit. Will be called 'Attendant ---'

If a concubine is the highest of their rank, they will be named '**Primary ---**', and for second, '**Secondary ---**'.