pharaoh

The hereditary title of the rulers of Ysfet. Since the earliest days of the Tlatotlys settlement of Southern Gruthe, the community rulers of what became Ysfet have carried the title. The mechanics and nature of the duties associated with the title have indeed changed over time, but it has largely been dynastic with the trappings of religious responsibilities for the beneficence of the state, its, people, and the pharaonic court.
After the unification of Ys under Drennón Tzolagar, the succession was codified as being hereditary provided Tzolagar continued to allow the pharaoh to rule as his satrap. Should such a satrap lose favour of Ys, they would be deposed and a new dynast would ascend to the Citadel of Ysfet as pharaoh of Ysfet, and satrap vassal of Drennón Tzolagar.

Appointment

Anointed by their predecessor, the Ysfeto Pharaohs, are ideally raised in the court and taught that they might be ready to assume the throne at the death (or. rarely, the abdication) of the regnant pharaoh.
Pharaohs have been killed in battle without official successor named. In this situation or others like it, if the lineage is unclear, the nobles at court act to select one from among the populace who has divine signs. Ysfeto culture is steeped in divination and soothsayers. An empty pharaonic throne requires the attention of the nation/satrap's seers to find a suitable replacement, usually a female child, usually one from outside of the clique of the nobility (so as to be immune to partisanship or bound to one faction or another).

Grounds for Removal/Dismissal

Ysfeto pharaohs have been removed by assassination. And Ysfeto pharaohs have abdicated (usually in times of great upheaval and/or in favour of a desired heir apparent). Their successors were then selected by divination from the people (as stated above new dynasts are preferentially female. The new pharaoh is conceived of the Mother of a New Age, and the calendar marks time in years regnant.
However, more generally, among the other tribes of the Tzapli Yssians, pharaonic rule was for life, and the primogenitor rules favoured male heirs and largely selected their new rulers from the gentry.

The Desert Edge at Ysfet by 包德強

Jade Yssian Home Glyph

Jade Green Yssian Glyph by 包德強

Jade colour is of a universal import. This glyph is found in the garden of pillars throughout Eastern Ys, predominantly among the Tzapli Yssians.

This particular rendering of the home-glyph is from a pillar garden in Ysfet near its border with the Suvatan wilds. The home-glyph represents the Yssian people, the region of Ys, and the seal of the Tzolgarin Dynasts who rule the nation. It is ubiquitous, particularly when carved in jade, or painted in jade colouring.

Type

Royalty, Hereditary

Form of Address

His/Her Pharaonic Majesty ____________, May He/She Live Eterne

Alternative Naming

phaorohess

Equates to

Pre-Yssian Unification, Ysfeto Pharaohs were divinely created absolute rulers, equivalent to the Callessai Karreths of their old empire; or the ruling autarchs and archons of Ptarshakk; or the kings of Rheddait and Illaohh.
Post-Yssian Unification, Ysfeto Pharaohs were largely absolute rulers with autonomy, but bound vassals of the Tzolgarin Kingdom of Ys. Provided they did not alienate their king, Drennón Tzolagar, or fail to provide their tribute, the pharaohs were free to rule as they saw fit. In this model they would be comparable to the Qh'énnish barons; the various thrones of the Hœmmé; or the Ptarshakkian generals and governors.

Source of Authority

(Pre-unification) divine right; (post-unification) divine right through the vassalship to the Tzolgarin Kingdom of Ys.

Length of Term

life or abdication

Reports directly to

Tzolgarin

Related Locations

• Ys

Related Organizations

• The Achwat Dynasty