Emperor of Valonia

The Emperor of Valonia is the title of the ruler of Valonia Empire. Nobody can achieve this unless they're one of the family member of Rarmon Dynasty. It is the highest rank of the entire Valonian society, following by the Adviser and the Catasturions.

Qualifications

The heir is usually the eldest son. In fact, only the male are allowed to be the heir. If no conditions were met, the daugher will secure the title instead. For the consort, they must come from one of the six families, and the consort of the next emperor must not come from the same family of the current one.

Appointment

Once the emperor died, the heir will be called out immediately to the grand palace by the Senate to acknowledge and succeed a title. The coronation do not take place until the start of the next year to mark the new era of the Valonia Empire.

— Excerpt from the Coronation of The Valonian Monarch

Responsibilities

To hold the Valonians together. According to Conquest with Stability, travelling across the land to meet their own people are essential for keeping peace, and so one of the main mission to visit any provinces at least once a month during peacetime. During wartime, however, is . The Emperor gain a full authority of the whole Gunner Legions. They can either give all Catasturions the order at the Rondius Fort, or fight alongside their soldiers in the battlefield, giving order as the emperor goes.

The Emperor is also the Senetor of the Valonia Senate, the legistrative institute. Every once or twice a month, they held the meeting at the House of Wisdom to discuss with their advisers for the sake of the empire's future. Laws won't be enacted until the emperor approves.

Benefits

They gain the personal army called Valegion, the best of the best soldiers in the field, whose the emperor were chosen.

Accoutrements & Equipment

The emperor's appearal's are considered the best of the best. In duties, not only they wear traditional gunner's armor, with the Amethium chain mail and white tunic, they also wear the special Amethium chest plate, engraving with flora and the Emblem of Val to symbolize the country's age of glory.
In ceremonies, a purple paludamentum, a cape fastened at one shoulder, is added. Sometime the full body white cloaks are worn instead, or both. Still, having the chest plate underneath.

History

The ruler of Valonians are dated back to the early day of Valonians. After banishing from Knirk, the immigrant leader, Val, chose to become the king of the newly found Valone at the end of Dirwen River. Along with his friends, then the founder of six royal families, formed the country.

The title continued for four hundred years until it eventually stopped in 30 BVE in the reign of Ike III after his defeat against the empire they came from. The revenge of his son, Valus, brought back the title under the new name - the emperor.

Type

Nobility, Hereditary

Status

Active

Alternative Naming

King of Valonia (400 BVE - 30 BVE)

Length of Term

For the lifetime.

First Holder

Valus I

Current Holders

• Rondius V

Past Holders

• Valus I

Related Locations

• Grand Palace of Valone

Related Organizations

• Kingdom of Valonia
• Valonia Empire

Related Military Formations

• Valegion

The Ring of Val

The most obvious symbol of the emperor is the Ring of Val. It's for the emperor only, and no one allows to wear this even in their own bloodline. It must be worn for the rest of their life and must be pulled out as soon as they die. While looking for the new heir or in the regency, no one also allows to touch it. It has to be stored in a secret place until the next coronation.