List of Tsaraj-Emperors

The following is a list of Galactic Emperor's and their respective dynasties along with brief summaries of their reigns.

##### The Augustin Dynasty (5786-6733AD)

The Augustian Dynasty was the first Imperial Dynasty. Originally, the rulers of the minor Nova Terran Imperium before beginning a series of rapid campaigns that conquered the weakened Great Powers of Human space in the 5770s and 5780s AD. Formally, establishing the Galactic Imperium in the year 5786 (Year 1 of the Imperial Calendar) following victory over the Star Kingdom of Orion in late 5785.

**Augustin I (r.5786-5957)**
The first Tsaraj-Emperor and conquerer of the four major Human powers. Greatly enlarging his own empire and formally establishing the Galactic Imperium. However, despite the name, Imperial territory only realistically extended across the inner quarter of the Milky Way Galaxy. It would not be until his successors that Imperium would transition away from being an enlarged Nova Terran empire into the contemporary Galactic Imperium culturally and socially.

**Tiberan I (r.5957-6112)**
Founded the Imperial Library on Nova Terra and eldest son of Augustin I via his third marriage to Tsaraj-Empress Liviana Druze. Some alledge that Tiberan was infact Augustin's adoptive nephew and never close to the Emperor. Given he was not publicly affirmed as heir, per Nova Terran and later Imperial tradition, as Imperial Crown Prince until 5955. A mere two years before Augustin's death. Tiberan's reign was quiet with the gradual assimilation of bureaucy in what would be known as the Inner Worlds during his time.

**Karelian I (r.6112-6192)**
Sacked the former Star Kingdom of Orion capital world of Procyon Primaris during the Polaris Rebellion that engulfed eighteen worlds. Procyon Primaris is abandoned for two hundred years under the explicit decree of Karelian. The refugees settled on the fringes of Imperial space in what would become the Sanctuary Sector.

**Flavian I (r.6192-6404)**
Ascended the throne young, and a patron of science, it was during his reign that advancements in life sustaining technology lept forward. The Khriszper Sequence is attributed to having been discovered in his reign.

**Augustian II (r.6404-6733)**
Supposedly, attempted to resettle Earth, but the veracity of this claim is not backed up by official records. His reign was not very notable unlike his namesake. Died during shuttle accident without any heirs.

First Interregnum (6733-6734)
The First Imperial Interregnum lasted a year and saw the direct cousins of Tsaraj-Emperor Flavian I ascend to the throne as the Koralin Dynasty.

##### Koralin Dynasty (6734-10,097AD)

**Karelus I (r.6734-7001)**
Funds colonization into the Periphery in what is known as the *Decree Expanse*. Lifting many strictures on Imperial Colonization attempts by both public and private parties. It is estimated over fifty thousand star systems are catalogued and settled in some fashion during his reign. Greatly expanding the power and influence of the Galactic Imperium as the sole Human power.

**Karelus II (r.7001-7452)**
Assassinated on Procyon Primaris shortly after the first Imperial Visit during its recolonization. Half the world is glassed in vengeance by his son Ludveg.

**Ludveg I (r.7452-7502)**
Ludveg the Butcher of Procyon is rather infamous for his heavy handed action following the assassination of his father, Emperor Karelus II. Glassing half of Procyon Primaris and exterminating the bloodlines of the assassins and their backers. Formally establishes the Office of Imperial Intelligence and the Imperial Security Bureau as a mean to spread his agents throughout the growing Imperium.

**Karelus III (r. 7502-7776)**
Avid explorer whose ship vanishes in The Periphery. Shake ups in the Imperial military follow this event alongside the formal establishment of the Galactic Peerage. Ascension of his grandson as Emperor Siegan I.

**Siegan I (r.7776-8283)**
In the first year of his reign he centralizes the judicial code of the Empire. Introducing the Lex Imperialis though only Imperial Worlds are bound to it.

**Kysteria I (r.8283-8613)**
First Galactic Empress to reign with absolute authority. The War of the Pragmatic Sanction is waged for forty-nine years by rebellious worlds refusing her authority. Kysteria also engages in an elaborate cloning campaign, including clones of herself, to get around her disdain for taking a husband and mothering heirs.

**Amadira I (r.8613-9124)**
Clone of Kysteria, Second War of Pragmatic Sanction is waged for three years and ends in victory for the Loyalists.

**Leopolld I (r.9124-9164)**

Leopolld is the second child of Amadira I and an unknown lover. Ascends the throne with popular support and exiles all his competitors, including clones of Kysteria and Amadira, to the far reaches of Imperial space. Abdicates in favor of his son, Archedammus, in 9164 following the events of the Clone Crisis.

**Archedammus I (r.9164-9665)**
Passes The Imperial Inheritance Sanction allowing equal gender inheritance throughout the Empire and bans cloned monarchs from taking the throne. Extends the Lex Imperialis to various Colonies and formalizes the rights of Peerage born laws in their feudal territories with those of Imperial Law. Establishing the Lex Imperialis as the base common laws of the whole Imperium.

**Karelus IV & Fyorian I (r.9665-9880; 9665)**
Twin sons of Archedammus, engage in a short civil war, with Karelus victorious. Amends the Imperial Sanction on twin inheritance. Specifically, the eldest is whoever 'leaves the mother first,' or is chosen by the reigning monarch in accordance with previous Imperial tradition.

**Kysteria II (r.9880-10,097)**
Kysteria's reign is quiet with Imperial wars against numerous alien empires. Under her reign numerous colonies of the Periphery are established along with the extermination and subjugation of no less than eighty-one xenos species.

**Second Interregnum (r.10,097-10,099)**

##### Hansae Dynasty (10,099-10,226)

**Stephon I (r.10,099-10,226)**
Ascends the throne by being the surviving second cousin of Kysteria II. Dies without legal heir, throne passes to nephew. Tsaraj-Emperor Stephon I is known for establishing the Imperial Superluminal Guild and granting it monpoly on Sidereal space travel.

##### Orellian Dynasty (10,226-11,337)

**Oserian I (r.10,226-10,543)**
Imperial probes begin exploration of the Magellanic Cloud but begin to rapidly lose contact. A second attempt occurs but suffers the same fate. Project abandoned to colonize the Magellanic Cloud.

**Caldorian I (r.10,543-10,651)**
Reforms Administration and establishes Oversectors to reduce bureaucratic inefficiency. Launches an extensive colonization campaign in the Middle Worlds. Conquers or subjugates remaining alien empires not formally brought under the Imperial yoke.

**Septima I (r.10,651-11,145)**
Formally retains the planet Odin as a private property of the Imperial House.

**Alexandyr I (r.11,145-11,337)**
Conquers newly discovered alien empires in the Periphery. In his reign a hundred thousand worlds are brought into the Imperial fold. Dies on campaign while extending Imperial borders to the very terminus of the Milky Way Galaxy's perimeter.

##### Zoran Dynasty (11,337-11,760)

**Zaeyra I (r.11,337-11,700)**
Wife of Alexandyr I and comes to power upon then news of her husbands death while on campaign. Launches the Zaeyra Decree's which formalize the Imperial Domain of the Inner, Middle, Outer, and Periphery Worlds. Establishing the formal Sectors and most Oversectors. Along with laws governing robotics and artificial intelligences. Dies as the Galactic Imperium's most popular Empress.

**Alexandyr II (r.11,700-11,760)**
Murdered by his wife Theodora who is in turn killed by their Uncle Pertinius. Resulting in the Third Imperial Interregnum which proves to be a violent civil war for control of the Celestial Throne.

Third Interregnum (11,760-11,810)

##### Belastar Dynasty (11,810-13,598)

**Baelan I (r.11,810-12,402)**
Ends the longest Interregnum in Imperial history and reforms the Empire. Reducing the Noble Houses from over 10,000 to just under a 1,000 Great Houses with the lesser nobility placed under them. Lex Imperialis is now enforced on all worlds of the Empire.

**Borrealis I (r.12,402-12,618)**
First colony established in the Magellanic Cloud at Alpha Megalla.

Baelan II (r.12,618-12,927)
Third attempt at mapping the Magellanic Cloud proves huge success. Alien ruins are discovered in several systems.

Balaerius I (r.12,927-13,444)
The Shadow invades via the Magellanic Cloud, possibly the culprits to the alien ruins there, and invade the Milky Way Galaxy. The Imperium wages the greatest war in its history up to that point to stop them.

Baelan III (13,444-13,598): The Shadow are defeated in a climactic struggle in the Nova Terran star system. But the Emperor is slain commanding the Imperial forces. The Throne passes to a mysterious military officer and abruptly chosen successor.

##### Valkoroi Rhoiamyno Dynasty (13,598-Present)

**Valorian I (r.13,598-15,111)**
A Solarian descendant, hence the long lifespan, and brings about the Pax Imperialis. Purges The Shadow from known space. Abdicates and takes a single Solarian starship for unknown territory in the Magallanic Cloud. During his time, and formally after his departure, he becomes known as the Saint Tsaraj-Emperor, Saint-Emperor, or the Holy Emperor by many religions. Establishes the Tsaraj'kar on the world of Demimonde.

**Valerius I (r.15,111-16,248)**
Son of Valorian and marries a noblewoman from Sagittar Prime. Establishes Valkoroi Rhoiamyno as the Imperial House. During his time the beatification of his father, Valorian, is completed by most major religions. During his time the Imperium goes through what is later called the Second Imperial Renaissance.

**Valerian I (r.16,248-17,003)**
The Imperium reaches the height of the Second Imperial Renaissance.

**Valeria I (r.17,003-17,922)**
Establishes a list of protected planets as natural reserves.

**Valeria II (r.17,922-18,730)**
Temporarily removes the Imperial capital to Sagittar Prime as a more central world to govern the Imperium.

**Kysteria III (r.18,730-19,550)**
Establishes Terraism as the State Religion (a humanocentric faith). This causes The Imperial Schism and plunges the Empire into a hundred years of religious turmoil between its supposedly atheistic bureaucracy and various religions within the Imperium. She later repeals her decision but remains extremely unpopular ith both the citizenry and Imperial establishment.

**Talaszar I (r.19,550-20,347)**
Establishes The Imperial Senate in the Proclamation Imperial in the year 19,606.

**Romeran I (r.20,347-20,420)**
Assassinated on Kaldar VI by religious fanatics in a bombing that took out several blocks and killed over a hundred thousand people. Imperial Decree outlawing Jhain'Siikhism, a militant guru driven faith, is followed through by a violent pogrom carried out by the Tsaraj'kar on hundreds of worlds.

**Valerian II (r.20,420-21,291)**
Launches wave of Anti-Religious Imperial sentiment in a reversal of his precessors more pro-religious policies.

**Polaran I (r.21,291-22,152)**
First Emperor to be checked by the Imperial Senate and generally seen as the first Emperor to not exert complete control over executive matters without Senatorial support. Considered by some Imperial Scholars as the beginning of the ascendancy of the Senate at the cost of Imperial Authority.

**Romeran II (r.22,152-22,701)**
Attempts to curb Senatorial power and fails. Emperorship and Senate in precarious balance of power.

**Valerian III (r.22,701-23,023)**
Forced to Abdicate under Senatorial pressure in favor of his more popular brother. The reason for the abdication being a strong Pro-Throne stance on judicial matters and private issues involving the Imperial Combine. His abdication comes with the exchange that the Imperial House will have majority shares in the Imperial Combine along with a permanent chairmanship in the Galactic Banking Corporation.

**Kaeldyr I (r.23,023-23,670)**
Act of Consolation establishes Senate as a purely legislative body. Emperorship reduced to executive position with some judiciary powers. Imperial High Court formed to take the Emperor's stead as final judicial say. Imperial Scholars deem Kaeldyr's reign as the beginning of the three way balance of power between the Throne, The Peerage and Senate, and the large Imperial monopolies such as the Galactic Bank, Imperial Superluminal Guild, and the Imperial Combine.

**Valerius II (r.23,670-24,319)**
Generally seen as the beginning of Imperial decay as economic stagnation begins to spread across the Imperium. An ineffectual Emperor unable to shore up a weakening position and fragmenting dominion. Beginning of increasing warlordism by powerful Imperial governors and viceroys.

**Quintara (r.24,319-24,767)**
Ineffective Empress who hardly left the Imperial leisure complexes on Odin.

**Valerian IV (r.24,767-25,225)**
Last Emperor who tried to revitalize the Imperial government. His successor however let his progress be reversed.

**Koronus I (r.25,225-25,614)**
Lazy, incompetent, and left the Senate to run the Empire. During his reign warlordism by Imperial Governors runs rampant. Semi-Autonomous States begin exercising increasing power without Imperial supervision. The Galactic Peerage increases in internecine violence while secession and religious rebellions increase on thousands of worlds.

Baldor I (r.25,614-Present)
Current Emperor as of 25,709.