The Empire

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**The Moonlit Waves**, also known by its full name of **The Empire of the Moonlit Waves of the Tidelord** (or **cyva'haserin** in draconic), is a clan of over 200 dragons. They are an ancient lair within the Shoredeep Presage, and they call their home the Star-Touched Atoll.

The Empire is divided into six divisions, which are in turn all divided into roles. These divisions came about over the course of many generations, with each monarch refining the way the divisions work. Traditionally, the Empire is matriarchal: only a female can hold the title of Empress. However, this has not stopped males from taking the title in the past, nor is it strictly set in stone.

## The Six Divisions

The divisions are what the dragons are divided into. Although there has been more divisions in the past, this is the most recent implementation of the different divisions.

### Altulth

The leading council of the Empire. The dragons of Altulth inhabit the largest of the Isles, taking responsibility for the health, glory, and protection of the entire Empire. The Empress and her husband rule over all with grace, although they are assisted by those who have sworn to serve them. Even if some of their decisions are unpopular, the members of Altulth truly wish the best for their charges.

#### Highest ranks

The highest ranks of the Empire are those that control everything. They are the most important of all the dragons,

* The **Empress**, leader of all. Her word is law, and whatever she says automatically overrules that of her partner and those beneath her. She is always succeeded by her heir, which she chooses personally.
* The **king consort**, who is the partner of the empress. Typically helps her with making decisions pertaining to the empire, he is one of the few dragons the Empress can confide in.
* The **heir** can sometimes by a hatchling of the empress, but it can also be a dragon the empress trusts. The heir is the successor to the empress, and is personally trained by her.

#### The Executive Board

These are the advisors to the highest ranks, as they assist them in everything they need.

* The **treasurer** keeps charge of the finances of the Empire, and report to the Empress if there's any inconsistencies. They typically collect tax from all dragons living within the Empire, and this tax goes directly back into the living situation of each dragon.
* The **lead healer** takes charge of the health and company of the dragons. They typically only heal members of Altulth, as they are in charge of a group of healers that work around the clock to make sure everyone is healthy.
* The **Duke of Warriors** is in charge of all fighters of the Empire.
* The **Duchess of Guards** is in charge of the protectors of the Empire.
* The **Duchess of Freitan** rules over the artists and creatives of the Empire.
* The **Duchess of Alchemists**
* The **Duke of Mages**
* The **Duke of Scribes**
* The **Duke of Seers**
* The **Duchess of Eirmoa**

### Successors

* Sucessor of the Treasury
* Successor of Healing
* Successor of Warriors
* Successor of Guards
* Successor of Freitan
* Successor of Alchemists
* Successor of Mages
* Successor of Scribes
* Successor of Seers
* Successor of Eirmoa

### Rennaryth

Filled with ambassadors not just for the Empire, but to other clans as well.

### Zaindu

Warriors, guards, and everything in between rest within Zaindu.

### Freitan

The most artistic of the tribes, Freitan is filled with artists, musicians, playwrites, actors, and everything in between.

### Xeiseil

Connected to the Tidelord, this tribe is home to the seers, scribes, mages and more.

### Eirmoa

Dragons who have no special talent live in Eirmoa.