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Nine '''[[Vertani]] Houses''' make up the core of the Empire, based off the original nine territories that formed it. Each house has a leader, called the [[Solarn]]. | Nine '''[[Vertani]] Houses''' make up the core of the Empire, based off the original nine territories that formed it. Each house has a leader, called the [[Solarn]]. | ||
The suicidal Imperial Oracles, idiot savants who live in horror after having been 'touched by [[All|The All]]', are kept restrained and confined. Their sole purpose is to decide by prophesy which House's Solarn will serve as the next Ascendant. | The suicidal [[Imperial Oracles]], idiot savants who live in horror after having been 'touched by [[All|The All]]', are kept restrained and confined. Their sole purpose is to decide by prophesy which House's Solarn will serve as the next [[Ascendant]]. | ||
The Solarn of the House whose cycle it is to rule the Empire is called the Overlord. A non-Daq has never served as an Ascendant. Should the Ascendant become slain, a new cycle will not begin until the Oracles' prophesy. | The Solarn of the House whose cycle it is to rule the Empire is called the Overlord. A non-Daq has never served as an Ascendant. Should the Ascendant become slain, a new cycle will not begin until the Oracles' prophesy. |
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