Emperor of Celium

The Emperor of Celium was the ruler of the Celian Empire that existed in the first age. It was the largest single state within Falarin and rivalled the might of both Istria to its south and a growing Milesia to its north. The Emperor was a heavily fought after position and came with significant tensions in balancing the competing needs of the nobility, military and clergy which often cost the lives of a careless Emperor and inevitably claimed those of the most cautious. 
The Emperors of Celium are constrained only by the constitution which is largely a ceremonial document pledging them to act as Defender of the Faith for the Celian Church of Tatham and to further and protect the aims of the Empire. It does however contain the infamous “Elector’s Decree” which prevents the title from becoming hereditary without a majority vote in favour by the aristocracy, a vote which may only be called by an Emperor every twenty years and after they themselves have served in the role for at least a decade. With the average emperor surviving for around five years before they’re often brutal death this law has remained sternly in position.
Those who live as Emperors however are able to rule as they wish and often use it to strengthen their families and friends positions through wealth and land endowments. This selfish nature, in conjunction with the constant threat of Istria, has stagnated the Celian Empire and prevented it from furtherly expanding its borders.

Qualifications

In order to be elected Emperor of Celium a claimant was required to:

• Be a member of a noble house of Celium
• Be of at least 30 years of age
• Be nominated by three other noble houses representatives
• Earn an election to the position by a majority of the residents 

Type

Nobility, Honorific / Ceremonial

Form of Address

Your Grace

Length of Term

Life

Related Locations

• Empire of Celium