Decourean History

As a whirlpool opens between the Aphasian and Akakion Seas, Sanus of Allseas is said to have witnessed the entrance of Decoure of Allseas into the world. By Decourean legend, Decoure herself crowned Sanus the first Emperor of Decoure.

Imperial title passes to Randoplphus I upon the death of Sanus of Allseas

As a whirlpool opens between the Aphasian and Akakion Seas, Sanus of Allseas is said to have witnessed the entrance of Decoure of Allseas into the world. By Decourean legend, Decoure herself crowned Sanus the first Emperor of Decoure.

Imperial title passes to Randoplphus I upon the death of Sanus of Allseas

Delos Wynch succeeds her father, and is crowned the first empress of Decoure.

The Gaus clan brings the Decade of Chaos to an end, and ascend to the Imperial throne, crowning Pontheus as the next Imperial Admiral.

Upon the death of his uncle, Theophorus II ascends to the throne.

The Gaus clan brings the Decade of Chaos to an end, and ascend to the Imperial throne, crowning Pontheus as the next Imperial Admiral.

Emperor Pontheus the Drowned is forced by clan leaders to sign the Naval Clan Treaty,  suspending clan allegiances during active naval service.  Naval allegiance would be tied to the Imperial Admiral, not the emperor's clan, transferring with imperial power.

Continuing the reign of Gaus clan, Randolphus II takes the Imperial throne.

Political unrest inspired a series of rebellions against Gaus rule.  Voz clan attempted to regain rule after 226 years.  Though they had support of smaller clans, they surrendered after two years.  Two smaller clans, Broos and Palon, attempted to ally, however Catlan the Stump managed to convince each that the other was going to turn on them.  Both of these clans were completely wiped out.  However, the Gaus were not prepared for the Synae clan and the introduction of dragon ash.

Due in great part to the adoption of Dragon Ash, Theophorus III leads the Synae clan out of the Cardinal Revolt and into imperial power.

The only son of Emperor Theophorus III, upon his death, the throne passes to his invalid son, Orvinik II.  Though named for the legendary hero-emperor Orvinik the Storm, little of his spirit was passed on to his namesake.

Upon the death of her husband, Delian, Tornae seized Imperial power, becoming the second empress, and maintaining Synae control over Decoure.

The first emperor of the Tolan clan, Lucmar used his years in power to consolidate Tolan control, put down minor rebellions, and reorganized the navy, outfitting all ships and sailors with superior Tolan weaponry.  Despite his attention to the military, Lucmar ensured that all trade routes continued to supply the colonies and home islands without interruption.

Once again following in Emperor Lucmar's legacy, Emperor Lonzar dies peacefully in his bed, signing the Decourean Empire to his granddaughter, Thedae.  The fourth female Imperial Admiral, Thedae continued and cemented the tradition of the Imperial Tour, visiting all Decourean colonies.  Though during her reign much attention was given to the procession of suitors, history has corrected it's focus on the stability Thedae brought to the empire.

Empress Deacae, upon her death, passes the title to her granddaughter, Empress Theopha, making her the sixth Empress, and third Tolan Empress.  Inheriting a stable empire, she focuses her attention on protecting their colonies and ships and strengthening trade relations - primarily with the Audocavan Confederated Cities.  Empress Theopha breaks with all traditions, stepping down as empress at the age of 54 and passing power to her son Theophorus IV.  She is the first empress to abdicate of her own will.

Taught the art of statecraft from childhood, Theophorus IV inherited the title of Imperial Admiral from his mother when she abdicated.  While Theophorus IV enjoys the guidance of his mother, many imperial advisors fear the young emperor is too brash for the the throne.