Christening & Marriage Matching
The recorded history of sgili
The Calendar System used in the Realm was adapted from the records of previous Grand Ministers of the Nameless Guild.
Before Tsi Sgili's takeover, the nameless guild is regarded as the only known, literate historians for the pre-ascendancy period (written as A.Y.)
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The first year of the modern imperial Ascendancy calendar (written as I.A.) starts with the coronation year of Emperor tsi sgili.
Months
January - Morning Star
February - Sun's Dawn
March - First Seed
April - Rain's Hand
May - Second Seed
June - Mid Year
July - Sun's Height
August - Last Seed
September - Hearth Fire
October - Sun's Fall
November - Sun's Dusk
December - Evening Star
Days of Week
Sunday - Sun's Day
Monday - Moon's Day
Tuesday - Earth's Day
Wednesday - Water's Day
Thursday - Air's Day
Friday - Fire's Day
Saturday - Star's Day
Writing dates
In Sgili culture, every week has seven days; then, every month has four weeks. Thus, each month on the modern I.Y. calendar has precisely 28 days; and, one year has 336 days.
The correct manner of writing dates in Sgili culture is as follows: day, month, and year. One must remember to affix I.A. after the year.
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Examples:
3rd Water's Day in Evening Star, 101 I.A.
1st Fire's Day in Sun's Height, 121 I.A.
Seasons
Spring - Haru
(1st Water's Day of Sun's Dawn - 1st Air's Day of Second Seed)
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Summer - Natsu
(1st Star's Day of Second Seed - 2nd Sun's Day of Last Seed)
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Autumn - Aki
(2nd Moon's Day of Last Seed - 1st Star's Day of Sun's Dusk)
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Winter - Fuyu
(2nd Sun's Day of Sun's Dusk - 1st Water's Day of Sun's Dawn)
There is NO snowfall in Sgili. "Winter" refers to aggressive drop of temperature and harsh, cold rain.
reign of tsi sgili (1 - 37 I.A.)
1 I.A. - Imperial Rule Established
Tsi Sgili, a brilliant military leader and Gifted male from Bhalta, conquered the old world which had been previously divided and led by familial clans. He then made himself Emperor of the Realm, renamed the continent in his name, and titled his most trusted generals as the first Feudal Lords over four territories.
3 I.A. - Rise of the Imperial City
The imperial seat of power-- the Imperial Palace-- is completed on the southern coast of Muskogee Bay. It is located in (what will be known as) the Core Lands, or Capitol Lands.
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At the Imperial Palace, Emperor Tsi conducts political council and builds his home-life. Majority of his descendants (therein after called the Sgili bloodline) will reside here. A lowborn community begins outside the palace walls, which will become the Imperial City in later years.
7 I.A. - Beginning of the Sgili Bloodline
To solidify support for his imperial reign, Emperor Tsi chose to marry relatives of his strongest, more influential Feudal Lords.
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First, he married his long-time lover Kasula di Orenskia, sister of Eastern Lord Kovisto. The Emperor titled his first Amant as Empress-Consort of the Realm. Then, he married Zhu'eiya di Karthrak, daughter of Southern Lord Quam. Emperor Tsi held his second Amant in high esteem and treasured her military prowess and cleverness. He titled Zhu'eiya as Princess-Consort of the Realm.
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The Emperor's dual-marriage revealed imperial tolerance for ancient traditions; specifically the long-practiced culture that allowed wealthy male leaders to take multiple wives for different capacities.
The Sgili sovereign then issued imperial decree that highborn men could follow the Emperor's example in polygyny, so long as every Amant and all of her legitimate children sired by her husband could be financially supported and appropriately cared for with equality. (Unwritten social law dictated that a highborn man had two living Amant at a single time.)
24 I.A. - Royal Marriage
Orchestrated by Emperor Tsi-- his only son Prince Tsang Sgili (born of Princess-Consort Zhu'eiya) and his eldest daughter Princess Katsya Sgili aep Tsi (born of Empress-Consort Kasula) are married in a ceremony that mimicked those used in the realm's ancestral years.
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Once again, the Imperial family established tolerance for ancient practices with the union of the Sgili Prince and his half-sister, which mirrored religious pairings seen by the realm's deities. As before, it paved the way for such marriages (between half-siblings or cousins) for the Empire's elites.
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So while the Emperor's decision kept the next generation of imperial power within his family and bloodline, it was an awkward loveless match. The relationship between Tsang and Katsya is strained deeper with the Princess's assumed infertility after several private miscarriages.
25 I.A. - Titles Forfeited
The second daughter of Emperor Tsi and Kasula Amant was the Princess Kyria Sgili aep Tsi whom inherited strong Gift magic from her parents. Her talents in healing magic was unparalleled for her time, even at a young age.
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Ultimately, however, the Princess chose to forfeit her imperial title and family ties to follow a Guild career.
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Later in life, Kyria became Minister of the Institution at Crowley. Then, centuries after her death, Kyria would be recognized as a patroness of Crowley by the Nameless Guild for her lifelong dedication to the Gifted art of healing.
37 I.A. - Death of Tsi Sgili
After the natural death of Tsi Sgili, Prince Tsang was summoned by his father's Feudal Lords to inherit the imperial power of his father. He is then titled Emperor Tsang.
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His Amant has since birthed a lonely daughter Princess Zhu'ahni Sgili aep Tsang. Her childbirth (and previous miscarriages) had weakened Katsya's physical health; but the new Empress-Consort found peace and attachment with her sole surviving child.
reign of tsang (37 - 66 I.A.)
40 I.A. - Territory Conflict
Civil conflict between Ingledye and Bhalta proved to be the first warring battles between Feudal Lords. Backed by the Southern and Eastern Lords, Emperor Tsang was able to successfully reestablish imperial authority over the two territories to end the short-lived war.
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To prevent further violence between families whom yearned for blood-revenge over their deceased relatives, Emperor Tsang issued the Tsian law.
The imperial order decreed that: in the unforeseen future of the Realm, if a Sgili citizen was killed, the guilty person would be indebted to pay a restitution (equating to the citizen's social standing) to the victim's family. If the Tsian was paid by the slayer or his family to the kindred or Feudal Lord over the slain person, it freed the culprit of any further punishment or obligation, thus prevented blood feud. (Of course, if the Tsian payment was not made, justice demanded the death of the slayer.)
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To further his attempt to appease Northern and Western grudges, Emperor Tsang promised reconstructive support by the Capitol Lands and imperial marriages to both Lordship families. One year later, Tsang took a second Amant from the Lordship family of Tsotigh. She is titled Princess-Consort Suhaila Tsotigh fa Sgili di Ingledye.
52 I.A. - The Promised Betrothal
Emperor Tsang fulfilled his earlier oath in its entirety through the marriage of Princess Zhu'ahni to the Northern Lord's chosen heir, Lord Selan Zeke. She is marked to history as the first female of the Sgili bloodline to marry into a Lordship family. In becoming Selan's Amant, her highborn rank is demoted to Zhu'ahni Sgili fa Zeke aep Tsang.
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Distraught over the separation, a mentally-unstable Empress-Consort Katsya committed suicide.
53 I.A. - Isolation of Bhalta
As Emperor Tsang appeared occupied by his peacekeeping in the West and North, unease in Karthrak brought secretive turmoil beneath the political scope.
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An unknown assassin murdered the Northern heir, Lord Selan; and his Amant, Lady Zhu'ahni, narrowly escaped the same fate by fleeing with their infant son, Lord Sylven Zeke. Any connection between the missing assassin and their mysterious proprietor is never discovered, much to the dismay of the Zeke family and the Lady's relatives in the Imperial City.
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The attacked pressured Northern Lord Zeke to adopt an isolationist stance against other territories until his death. With the later ascension of his grandson, Sylven, this approach of neutrality to all political relationships is sustained and carried onto future generations of Zeke family rulers.
66 I.A. - Death of Tsang Sgili
Of his three sons bore by Suhaila Amant, Emperor Tsang selected his youngest Prince Saang Sgili as his successor to the imperial throne. Thereafter Tsang's natural death, Saang became the third Emperor and inherited a Realm that greatly revered the strength and decisiveness of his late father.
Reign of saang (66 - 74 i.a.)
66 I.A. - 68 I.A. - Roles in the Imperial Family
Following his ascension to the imperial throne, Emperor Saang appointed his eldest brother Prince Tsaos Sgili as Paragali, and his other brother Prince Tsi II Sgili as his Pasha. The Emperor also granted Tsi II administration over the neighboring city of Rhesus.
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At the behest of his mother, Dowager-Empress Suhaila, Emperor Saang soon married his paternal (lowborn) second-cousin Thyri fa Sgili di Ealthy whom became Empress-Consort of the Realm. The Emperor then took his favorite Dragi Ileana di Jyn as his Princess-Consort; she is known to history as the first lowborn Dragi to be an Emperor's Amant.
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In 70 I.A., Saang's first child is born by Empress-Consort Thyri. The Prince is named Tyros Sgili.
71 I.A. - Betrayal and Execution
Suhaila Sursa established stronger political ties with Bhalta through mineral-trade agreements for production of new imperial coin-pieces. The negotiations were headed by her eldest son, Prince Tsaos.
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Regardless of the wealth which came from the contract, Tsaos remained embittered towards Saang as he felt the imperial throne rightfully belonged to himself or Tsi II. Later, Tsaos manipulated his sister-in-law Princess-Consort Illeana (rumored to be aborting pregnancies by Saang out of spite for favoring a new Dragi over her) to aid him in an assassination attempt against the Emperor. Their despicable plan was thwarted by Tsi II and Saang's viziers.
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Tsaos and Ileana were publicly executed, and their bodies disposed of in Muskogee Bay. Self-pitied and depressed, Emperor Saang secluded himself in the Imperial Palace. During these short years, Empress-Consort Thyri birthed two more children for her husband: Princess Seraphina Sgili aep Saang and Prince Tsi Sao Sgili.
74 I.A. - Rise of the Worthy
By advice of the Sursa Sgili, a guilt-ridden Saang decreed that his brother be named Emperor Tsi II, to lead the Realm and Imperial Family until his chosen heir Prince Tyros came of age. (Personally, Tsi II made decision to wait patiently until Saang's death before crowning his nephew onto the imperial throne.)
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Beneath those public decrees, Dowager-Empress Thyri (with her mother-in-law's encouragement) worked to betroth her children (during their early childhood years) to ensure future stability of Saang's bloodline.
reign of tsi II (74 - 110 i.a.)
91 I.A. - Fruits of a Mother's Effort
Princess Serahpina is wed to Eastern Lord Dai Lei Kovisto in Orenskia. Her highborn title is demoted to Seraphina Sgili fa Kovisto aep Saang.
92 I.A. - Of Princes and Brides
Prince Tsi Sao-- the favorite nephew of the Emperor-- is married to his first-cousin Princess Xi'eiya Sgili di Rhesus (daughter of Tsi II and his Amant, Empress-Consort Shauri fa Sgili di Rhesus.)
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Despite happiness found by his siblings' marriages, Prince Tyros refused to be a pawn in the political advances of his grandmother Suhaila. Instead of a highborn bride, Tyros followed his heart and took a lowborn female named Akiane di Quox as his only Amant.
108 I.A. - Woe of Auralis
Secretly from the knowledge of the Nameless Guild and his Imperial family, Saang dabbled unwittingly in Gift magic. In attempt to extend his life-force, Saang performed an unsuccessful ritual that unleashed a plague that exclusively attacked Gifted humans across the mainland.
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City after city, the Auralis plague infected and drained Gifted people's auras until it depleted them into comatose... and days later, into a soundless death. It is believed over 100,000 Gifted individuals died by the plague. Among those deaths were members of the Imperial family-- Suhaila Sursa and Empress-Consort Shauri.
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A curing potion was eventually created at the Institution of Crowley using scythe stones. The expedition to gather few of these scythe stones had been led by Prince Tausanias Sgili, son of Prince Tyros and grandson of Saang.
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It is known by inner circles that Tausanias willingly chose to travel alongside Guild Acolytes because his younger brother Prince Taeron Sgili had been infected by Auralis. To those whom know of it today, Tausanias's decision to risk his life in attempt to save his brother's own is remarked to be a true example of familial love. And while Prince Taeron's life had been saved, the plague deteriorated some of his cognitive and motor skills.
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The turmoil of the Auralis plague, especially after the distribution of the cure, gave Tausanias new purpose in his life. Shockingly, the Hero-Prince forfeited his imperial title and family ties to continue travelling the Realm to heal those infected and to explore the continent in lowborn leisure.
109 I.A. - Trial of Saang
As the authority over Gifted affairs, the Nameless Guild convened and trialed Saang as an offender of natural Gift order and negligent murderer of thousands.
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But before a verdict of execution could be declared, Prince Tyros entered the Guild chamber and pleaded insanity on his father's behalf. Tyros provided evidence of psychological manipulation by an unknown assailant (identity withheld from public knowledge.)
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As result, Saang was only sentenced to lifelong exile and imprisonment at the Bastion of Meave. From the bastion's records, Saang was pronounced deceased in 120 I.A.
110 I.A. - Ascension of an Awaited Ruler
Following his father's trial, an elderly Tsi II ordered the coronation of Emperor Tyros and his Amant, Empress-Consort Akiane. Now nicknamed the Grand Prince, Tsi II retired to his beloved city of Rhesus with his Sgili family-line.
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The beginning of Emperor Tyros's rule is met with mixed emotions: either enthusiasm to rebuild the Realm or blanketed hatred and disapproval over Saang's gentle fate.
reign of tyros (110 - 124 I.A.)
110 I.A. - Decision Moved by Love
Emperor Tyros was known to have loved his son dearly and was visibly hurt by Taeron's crippled condition after Auralis plague. And after Tausanias's forfeited ties, the pressure and need for a strong Sgili heir weighed heavily on the Emperor's mind.
Yet, in a sad twist of fate, Empress-Consort Akiane soon died in childbirth to a stillborn son. The loss of his treasured Akiane cut deeply at Tyros's heart.
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Many tried to convince the Emperor to take another Amant, including his mother Thyri Sursa. However, nobly or stubbornly (depending on one's perspective), Emperor Tyros remained steadfast to his vow to keep Akiane his sole, chosen Amant.
112 I.A. - Wishful Whispers
Meanwhile, both prior and after the death of Akiane, there was gossip throughout the Realm that murmured support of Emperor Tyros's cousin to inherit the imperial throne over Prince Taeron. This cousin was Prince Tsaako Sgili de Rhesus, son of Prince Tsi Sao and Xi'eiya Amant.
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In spite of the whispers, the Grand Prince Tsi II's grandson was a respectable young man whom never actively pursued reality out of those rumors. Of course, that did not stop prophetical insinuations by lowborn folk that Prince Tsaako was a Prince born with twice-royal lineage (being of both the main and secondary Sgili bloodlines.)
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All the hype for prophecies and takeovers were eventually put to rest, as the Prince of Rhesus seemed content in his home life with his Amant Imogene di Chale and newborn son Prince Tsi III Sgili.
113 I.A. - The Hopeful Future...
Despite rumors favoring an uninterested Tsaako, Emperor Tyros and Dowager-Empress Thyri turned full attention to grooming Taeron for the imperial throne. As Suhaila had before her, Thyri Sursa maneuvered a political marriage that could secure a competent Amant to help lead the Realm in Taeron's ear.
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Union was offered and made with the Prince's first-cousin Lady Shu Lien Kovisto di Orenskia, daughter of Eastern Lord Dai Lei Kovisto and Emperor Tyros's sister, Lady Seraphina. After a single meeting, Taeron and his first Amant were wed; and their marriage reforged ties with harvest-heavy Orenskia.
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To the dismay of Thyri, her grandson remained irritable and indifferent with his beautiful Amant. After Tyros's intervention on his son's behalf, Prince Taeron was permitted to marry his favored Dragi Marisya di Mythage.
113 I.A. - The Invasion
Halfway through the year, the Imperial throne got information of an full blown invasion that span across three regions by a new empire. Without any warning or knowledge about their attackers, the Sgili empire was caught off guard and had to divide and send out the imperial army to aid the Southern, Western and Northern regions.
114 I.A. - The Imperial General
Losing the war with no real General to command the Imperial army, the Lords of the region turned to the Emperor. Decisions had to be made. Because of Tyros' age and Taeron's crippled state, his cousin Tsaako got called to active duty and assigned the rank of Imperial General. Due to the whispers of continued support for Tsaako as possible heir for the throne, this was met with positive feedback from the people and among the Imperial Army. Tsaako's prowess in battle and his studious mind made the Imperial army's fate change for the better in the next year. Meanwhile in the Imperial family, without Tyros' knowledge, jealousy and resentment started to grow.
114 I.A. - 116 I.A. - Race for Heirs
Thyri Sursa urges Taeron to provide pure-blood Sgili children with Shu Lien. Between his two Amant, however, it is no secret that the Prince favors Marisya's company. Behind closed doors, the Dowager-Empress despises what she sees as Tyros' stubborn love and affection mirrored in Prince Taeron.
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Marisya Amant is the first to bear child with Prince Chu'a Sgili. Surprisingly, however, is Shu Lien's pregnancy only a few months later with her first child, Princess Yasaynaya Sgili aep Taeron. In the years which follow, the deities answer Thyri's prayers for heirs as Shu Lien births Prince Yuan Sgili, and Marisya delivers Princess Valladia Sgili aep Taeron.
117 I.A. - The War Council
As the war continues, Tsaako goes to visit his uncle Emperor Tyros, to discuss an idea that would hopefully make it easier for everyone involved to keep a better eye on what's going on throughout the realm. The War Council was born from this idea where Tsaako, as the Imperial General, takes his seat as the head of the council, with the Feudal Lords each taking their own respective seat. With the new council set up, it cuts down the time to decide where to place extra manpower, what new advancements there are or where supplies are running low.
120 I.A. - The Dark Year
The year 120 I.A. is generally viewed as one of the darkest years in Sgili history. The Imperial family and the Feudal Lords with their family travel to Rhesus to celebrate the birthday of Grand Prince Tsi II. Tsaako takes this opportunity to have a war council meeting a few days before his grandfather's birthday so that he too, can attend.
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As Tsaako walks back from his last meeting, he gets attacked by two men who disguised themselves as Rhesus guards, just as Tsi and his cousins turn the corner, playing tag. Noticing the situation, the boys run off to get help. Tsaako sustains multiple injuries as he fights off his attackers, and manages to defeat both men. Right before the last man passes away, he laughed, explaining that Tsaako was going to die regardless, because their blades were coated in poison.
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Tsaako shrugged it off and tried to walk to the banquet hall, falling to his knees before reaching the end of the hallway. Tsi arrived with guards and the Feudal Lord Sardar Amir, who had overheard the boy talk. He shouted his orders as the young prince kneeled at his father. Tsaako talked softly to his son as he laid down on the floor, his strength fading. He passed away shortly after while holding his son in his arms.
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His grandfather Tsi II entered the hall after hearing about the incident and at the sight of the situation, suffered a heart attack and passed away too. A week later, both men were buried and a young Tsi was sent with Feudal Lord Sardar to under go training and further educate himself, by order of Emperor Tyros, leaving Tsaako's Vizier in charge of Rhesus, until the boy's return.
124 I.A. - Rise of the Imperial Council
With the abrupt declining health of Emperor Tyros, and the feeble state of his son Prince Taeron, the Emperor calls a meeting with the Imperial Council and the Grand Minister of the Nameless Guild. In the meeting, Tyros explains his reasoning for calling it. Knowing that he would not live much longer, Tyros issued the following decrees, following his death.
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1. The Imperial Council will be the highest authority in the Realm. The council will consist of the Feudal Lords and the Grand Minister of the nameless Guild.
2. Prince Taeron will be the new Emperor, but his influence will be of nominal capacity.
3. Prince Yuan will receive the city of Chale.
4. All three princes from the age of eight (8) are to receive further education under the Feudal Lords, specifically warfare, this is next to their current education and optionally their Gift.
5. Prince Yuan will go to Bhalta. Prince Chu'a will go to Ingledye. Prince Tsi will remain in Karthrak.
6. When all the Princes passed the age of eighteen (18), the Council will pick a new Emperor out of the three Princes.
7. The new Emperor will have their authority returned from the Imperial Council.
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Some said Emperor Tyros was too caring, too gentle for a man of his birthright. The loss of his wife and child, his cousin and uncle, then his mother were all difficult on his good heart. In this year, Tyros passed away in his sleep.
rule under the imperial council (124 - 134 I.A.)
126 I.A. - Death of Taeron Sgili
Upon the natural death of the Emperor Taeron, the Imperial City has been given to Prince Chu'a.
134 I.A. - Election of an Emperor
With the coming-of-age of Prince Yuan, the Imperial Council is accountable to its purpose and is made to vote upon a new leader of imperial power. After weeks of evaluations (and political maneuvers), Chu'a Sgili is voted onto the Imperial Throne. The Imperial Council is demoted to responsibilities as viziers for their territories beneath the new Emperor.
reign of chu'a (134 - present)
134 I.A. - Coronation of Emperor Chu'a
Due to the war, the coronation and celebration of the new Emperor had to be shortened to a
small celebration that only lasted for a couple days, rather than the several weeks it normally did.
136 I.A. - Marriage of Tsi III
Prince Tsi III marries with Sahadi aep Sardar (The Lord of Karthrak). The celebration lasts only
a week instead of two because of the on-going war. As per Emperor Chu'a's request, Prince Tsi
hosts the meeting of the War Council, now consisting of Emperor Chu'a, Prince Tsi III,
Prince Yuan, the Feudal Lords and the Grand-Minister of the Nameless Guild, bringing the
total to eight members.