Emperor of Tamriel and Nu-Cyrod

The **Emperor of Tamriel and Nu-Cyrod** (Nu-Cyrodilic: *Emparador de Tamriel e Nu-Cyrod*) was the ruler and monarchical head of state of the Empire of Nu-Cyrod. Although technically a separate empire from the Second Empire, the Empire of Nu-Cyrod affirms itself as the legal continuation of the Second Empire. Thus, from a legal standpoint, the Empire of Nu-Cyrod sees itself and the Second Empire as the same polity. Because of this, it maintains the the regnal numeration of the Second Empire. As such, when Prince Reman was crowned as the first Emperor of Nu-Cyrod, he became Reman IV, instead of "Reman I".

Although the emperors claimed rule over both Tamriel and Nu-Cyrod, they only held de facto dominion over the latter.

The monarchs of Nu-Cyrod all share a common ancestor in Reman IV, but direct lines have sometimes ended. This has led to a total of four houses coming to rule the Empire, collectively known as the Cyrodilic dynasty. These are:

* **House of Cyrodiil** (2E 1 - 2E 555)
* **House of Direnni** (2E 556 - 2E 815)
* **House of Lorianiu** (2E 816 - 2E 1126)
* **Dragon Interregnum** (2E 1127 - 2E 1129) - *a brief interruption in the monarchical lineage*
* **House of Tharn** (2E 1130 - present)

The distinction between the House of Cyrodiil and the House of Direnni is mostly artificial. Upon ascending to the throne, Amiel IV (himself a male-line grandson of Brazollus III) adopted the surname of his mother, the Princess Lauriel Direnni, prefixing it to his surname of "Cyrodiil", and enshrined the Direnni alembic on his personal diamond banner. This act would be replicated by his descendants up until Juilek IV, the last of the Cyro-Direnni emperors.

Similarly, when Reman Tharn took the throne and ended the Dragon Interregnum, he adopted the surname "Cyrodiil", suffixing it to his own. Thus, the senior line of the House of Tharn became the House of Tharn Cyrodiil, while a junior line founded by a younger son of Reman XIII preserved the Tharn name as rulers of Knavia.

## Succession

### Proceedure

Succession to the throne was based on absolute primogeniture, where the eldest legitimate child of the reigning emperor or empress would inherit the throne. By law, any child of the reigning emperor or his potential male heirs has their paternity tested through alchemy to make sure they are legitimate. Any bastard children the emperor wishes to acknowledge must also undergo the same test to prove their paternity. In contrast, the children of a reigning empress or those of potential female heirs are not required to undergo such tests, as imperial law follows the presumption that "the mother is always certain".

In the event that the Elder Council has to select an emperor, they follow an established list of guidelines for both the selection of candidates and the election of the new monarch. The primary requirement for a candidate to be considered legitimate is direct descent from Reman IV Cyrodiil, with alchemy being used to determine this. Individuals who already have children are preferred over childless candidates, as succession is already assured.

### Underking

Originally a characteristic of the late First Empire, the underregnal form of succession was reintroduced by Reman I upon his reunification of Cyrodiil.

Upon the death of reigning emperor or empress, their immediate heir would automatically assume the title of underking (or underqueen). This would last for the remainder of the year, as an underking could only assume the throne upon the end of the late monarch's reign.

Legally, the reign of an emperor would only cease at the end of the year, regardless of whether said emperor was alive or not. Because of this, an underking could only ascend to the throne when the year was over. Upon the start of the next year, the reigning underking would automatically become emperor. Traditionally, the coronation would also occur on the same day. As such, any underking who died prior to the year's end would not be considered an emperor, be it *de jure* or *de facto*.

During these brief interregnums, the powers of the underking and those of the Elder Council were severely limited in order to prevent abuses on either side.

## Style

The style of the Nu-Cyrodilic monarch remained mostly static since its inception. Traditionally, it went as follows:

**For males**:

"By the will of Time, the Most High [*first name*], the Cyrodiil, Emperor of Tamriel and Nu-Cyrod, Son of Aetherius, Vicar and Most High Priest of the Time Dragon, King of Earth and Sky, Lord of Shining Legions, Heir to the Seat of Sundered Kings, and Father of the Almaro"

(*Pera vomtate de Tosh, Estiaisemo [first name], o Cyrodiil, Emparador de Tamriel e Nu-Cyrod, Fillu de Aetheriu, Vicariu e Mui Sumu Sacerdote do Aka-Tosh, Ré de Nirn e Caelu, Dominu de Legioms Beriliantes, Herederu ao Asedentu de Rés Crepatos, e Padre dos Almaros*)

**For females**:

"By the will of Time, the Most High [*first name*], the Cyrodiil, Empress of Tamriel and Nu-Cyrod, Daughter of Aetherius, Vicar and Most High Priestess of the Time Dragon, Queen of Earth and Sky, Lady of Shining Legions, Heir to the Seat of Sundered Kings, and Mother of the Almaro"

(*Pera vomtate de Tosh, Estiaisema [first name], a Cyrodiil, Emparadris de Tamriel e Nu-Cyrod, Filia de Aetheriu, Vicaria e Mui Suma Sacerdote do Aka-Tosh, Réya de Nirn e Caelu, Domina de Legioms Beriliantes, Heredera ao Asedentu de Rés Crepatos, e Madre dos Almaros*)

## See also

* Family tree of the Nu-Cyrodilic emperors