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![[south 1.png]] # Pethros Empress' Clan - Widow of [[Arenicos]] and Niece of [[Drosios]] [[Neretzes]] - Half [[Imperial]] Half 'Padishah' or Foreigner - Dynastic, Wealthy, and Plutocratic - Heir is Impetuous and Indignant - Alternative Heir is Nephew of [[Neretzes]] and Brother of [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] - Lieutenant is Honorable Partisan Tier 6 > The southern third of the [[Calradian-Empire]] is ruled by [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]], widow of the murdered emperor ([[Arenicos]]). For her, politics is personal: all men want their families to inherit what they have, and if you loved [[Arenicos]] then you will support the rights of his heirs. [[Arenicos]] was indeed loved, and also there are some Calradians who believe that the endless squabbling and civil wars can only be overcome by a king, or, if necessary, by a queen. "We are the family of the martyred Emperor ([[Arenicos]]). Every man wishes to leave what he has to his children, be it a tiny patch of land or the [[Imperial]] throne. Everyone in [[Calradia-Conti.]], rich or poor, grasps this. The universal principle of inheritance, not the obscure laws of the [[Senate]], is what makes an Emperor in the eyes of the people." # Politics Empress [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] [[Pethros]]' philosophy: > "I am fighting because the Emperor [[Arenicos]] named me, the mother of his children, as his heir. That is how it has been done the past 100 years. The [[Senate]] are a bunch of greedy squabbling rich old men, and there is good reason why the people no longer accept them as their masters." > > "I do not proclaim any lofty cause. Whoever wins this war, landlords will cheat tenants, city guards will demand bribes from merchants, warriors will rape farmers' daughters, husbands will beat wives. The plague and the flux will take more lives than all the evils of man put together." > > "I will strive to be a good queen. I will pursue policies that I believe to be sensible, such as persuading the [[Aserai-Sultanate]] and the [[Khuzait-Khanate]] to accept [[Imperial]] citizenship and join us rather than harass our frontiers. But I can offer no guarantee that my heir, or my heir's heir, will not be a monster." > > "I could marry [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Lucon]] or [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]], and save thousands of lives. But men are willing to fight for me, though it gains them nothing, for no other reason that the throne is my right. I will not betray these men. If I win, in centuries to come, people will think back on my victory and think, "Heavens smile on those who fight for truth." > > SUMMARY > ==YES - WOMEN CAN JOIN THE [[Senate]]== > NO - SOLDIERS SHOULD BE PROVIDED PENSION BY THE STATE > ==YES - FOREIGNERS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO BECOME CITIZENS== > NO - SLAVES SHOULD BE ABLE TO BUY THEIR FREEDOM > NO - [[Senate]] SHOULD NOMINATE THE EMPEROR # Dialogue [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] on house [[Pethros]], the [[Senate]], and [[Arenicos]] > "We are the family of the martyred Emperor ([[Arenicos]]). Every man wishes to leave what he has to his children, be it a tiny patch of land or the [[Imperial]] throne. Everyone in [[Calradia-Conti.]], rich or poor, grasps this. The universal principle of inheritance, not the obscure laws of the [[Senate]], is what makes an Emperor in the eyes of the people." > > "I will strive to be a good Empress. I'll do my best. But I know well that whoever wins this civil war, landlords will still cheat tenants, city guards will still demand bribes, warriors will still kill men to steal their cattle, drunken husbands will beat wives. The plague and the labor of childbirth will take more lives than all the evils of man put together." > > "Still, men are willing to fight for me, though it gains them nothing, for no other reason that the throne is my right. I will not betray these men. If I win, in centuries to come, people will think back on my victory and think, 'Heavens smile on those who fight for their rights.' That is all one can do." > [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] [[Pethros]] on [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Lucon]] and [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]] > "For me - you may wonder why it matters. Under a good king or an evil one, landlords will rape their tenants' daughters, watch captains will demand bribes from merchants, masters will beat apprentices, husbands will beat wives." > > "Well, perhaps it does not matter. But the common people - if the good king triumphs, even if it costs tens of thousands of lives, they will tell it to future generations. That right beats wrong. And perhaps the wrongdoers will be a bit more afraid, perhaps the righteous will be a bit bolder." > > "[[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Lucon]] [[Osticos]] says he fights for the return of the old laws, that prevented tyranny. I do not believe that. > [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]] [[Comnos]] says he fights for his own men. Him I believe" > > "The Empire... learned to love it. So long as the ruler is from one faction, there will be war. Men fight civil wars because they cannot stand to see one from the other faction lifted above them, to see his imitators in their alleys elevated by his glory." > > "Do not think it will end with the death of [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]] or [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Lucon]]. The ruler must come from above. I am not aristocrat nor populist. I am a foreigner ([[Darshia-Cnty.]]). I am the memory of a dead man, my husband ([[Arenicos]]), a cold man who gave no one is full counsel." [[Ira]] on her father [[Arenicos]] and the [[Senate]] > "I am the daughter of the Emperor [[Arenicos]]. If I were his son, all the [[Senate]] would be tripping over their beards and walking sticks to swear allegiance to me. One day I will stand before them as empress, and they will give me their oaths." > > "Men should be ruled by something greater than themselves. We cannot have a god come down and rule us, so let us have a man or woman that we treat like a god. Call him a king or an emperor, I don't care. Let her be an empress or a queen. Just stop this filthy squabbling between faction and faction and let one person rule." ## Others on [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] [[Penton]] on house [[Neretzes]], [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]] and [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] > "The [[Neretzes]] have always upheld the law, upheld order, and made sure that the best people are the ones in charge. So that's what I'm doing now." > > "The quality of blood will always show itself. Look at [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]] [[Comnos]] and his scoundrels. Play to the mob. Who are [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] [[Pethros]]' people? Nobodies. She's a jumped-up adventuress." > > "Anyway, [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Lucon]] [[Osticos]]. He's from a good family, you can't deny that. He knows our laws and respects our laws, and you know he'll keep up standards." [[Apys]] [[Varros]] on [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Lucon]], [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]], and [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]] [[Comnos]] > "Well, of course what I want to is to serve the people. [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Lucon]] is a vile little hypocrite and [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] a puffed-up foreign usurpress, so of course I would back [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]]." [[Milos]] [[Elaches]] on democracy, [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Lucon]], [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]], and [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]] > "The Empire, before it was an empire, was a republic. Popular assemblies made the decisions. My family were known for their talents as rhetors. We took it upon ourselves to speak to the popular assemblies, to steer them to reason. It is not easy to get a tumultuous crowd to think in its interests and not follow its passions, but we tried." > > "The popular assemblies are dead, of course. The temptation to turn our affairs over to a tyrant, or a gathering of rich old men - it was overwhelming. Who wished to deal with the chaos, the stubbornness, of a crowd? It was never easy. But I still believe that the only just way for a community to make decisions is for all its members to vote." > > "[[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Lucon]] [[Osticos]] and [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] [[Pethros]] will never restore the assemblies. Neither has any faith in the people. [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]] [[Comnos]], well, he is no democrat, but he has that faith. I will fight for him. Maybe he will bring back the assemblies. No one else will." [[Olypos]] [[Chonis]] on the [[Senate]], [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]], [[Arenicos]], and [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] > "From the birth of our empire until only 100 years ago, the [[Senate]] chose the emperor. The [[Senate]] could remove him. Any emperor who went against the [[Senate]] was a tyrant. We were remiss in our duty. We thought of wealth and trade, and we did not assemble as often as we should. The emperors began choosing their children and comrades to follow them, and we acquiesced." > > "You have seen what happened in the past 100 years: we have had some good emperors, some bad ones, and some lunatics. A strong [[Senate]] is the only reliable barrier both against tyranny." > > "[[Arenicos]] was a good emperor, all told. But if he indeed named [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] [[Pethros]] his heir, and that is not just a lie, it shows that even the best of men may be seized by madness. The daughter of the former Padishah? How do we know she won't just serve us to her people on a plate." (the [[Darshia-Cnty.]] Empire) > > People like [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]] [[Comnos]] hate the [[Senate]], calling it corrupt and that it blocks any change. He would have the army proclaim the emperor. I respect our men; I would even call them heroes. But they are easily enough swayed by a ration of free wine and a good speech. Letting them choose the emperor is the rule of the mob." [[Encurion]] [[Impestores]] on [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]] and [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] > "[[Echerion]], the Tyrant-Slayer, was my ancestor. Wouldn't be right if I fought for an upstart demagogue like [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]] [[Comnos]] or a half-foreign adventuress like [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] [[Pethros]], now would it?" Mentor (Either [[Istiana]] or [[Arzagos]]) on [[Arenicos]] and the [[Senate]], [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Lucon]], [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]], and [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] > "[[Arenicos]] is a man of genius with one great flaw: he believes everyone understands him when he speaks. He thinks that when he talks for three hours before the [[Senate]], the Senators have followed every word and grasp the urgency of what he says, not that they applaud because he is Emperor." > > "Most men do not break with tradition lightly. [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]] [[Comnos]] does. But he does not grasp that when he makes his daring moves, it is no longer so daring, and his rivals will soon imitate him. And thus, the unspoken contracts that have tied together our Empire fall apart." > > "[[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Lucon]] [[Osticos]] sees us weak, when we were once strong, and the outer kingdoms strong, when they were once weak. He believes, as a man who cares nothing of events outside [[Calradian-Empire]], that the cause is entirely within ourselves - we have abandoned our old traditions, and grown weaker. It does not occur for him for an instant that barbarians have learned our tricks, and grown stronger. " > > "[[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] [[Pethros]] knows she would be a good Empress, and that the time is right to establish that a woman can inherit. Believe me, I am the last to dispute that only men can sit on the throne. But if [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] is empress, then it is only one easy step for her mad daughter [[Ira]] to inherit it." # Game Files / Developer Diaries [[Ira]] is the daughter of [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]], one of the three claimants to the [[Imperial]] throne, and the slain emperor [[Arenicos]]. At one point, her father appeared to be grooming her as his heir. But though she took well to military campaigns, she also displayed a wild side unbecoming of [[Imperial]] dignity, carousing in taverns with other young aristocrats and even appearing in the arenas as a gladiator. She is [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]]'s heir-apparent, but her mother makes no secret of wishing to find her a responsible consort to ensure the continuity of the dynasty. !-- Monarchist starting kingdom --> [spclans.XML] !-- Head of clan - Queen, niece of the emperor ([[Drosios]] [[Neretzes]]), raised abroad, blood of the Padishah as well (the [[Darshia-Cnty.]] Empire, presumably, and under [[Hoshtar]]) Queen's consort - of [[Imperial]] birth, charismatic but vindictive, (Arthon who was removed) Queen's lieutenant - ([[Ira]] or Ulbos.) Queen's younger brother and sister - goodnatured --> (Patyr and Mina most likely, both are younger than [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]].) [spclans.XML] | ![[arenicos rectangle.png]] | [[Arenicos]], mysteriously died at [[Lycaron]]. Complained of headache, went to his room, hours later discovered by his [[Nord]] [[Vaegir]] guard dead after consuming a cup of wine. According to the Dev Diaries [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] held up his *bloody purple robe* to the gathered crowds. Likely killed by general, [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Garios]] [[Comnos]]. But for narrative reasons might be cool if [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] did it instead. | | --------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ![[rhagaea.png]] | [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] !-- [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]], queen of [[Imperial]] faction 3, head of clan 7 STEVEDIDFACE. Courteous demeanor - softspoken or earnest. --> !-- [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] needs to be at least in her mid-40s, as she has a grown daughter. She needs to be attractive, with searching eyes. --> !-- voice changed to softspoken, Nov2022--> [lords.XML] name="{=kadJAjaA}[[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]]" default_group="Infantry" age="42" voice="softspoken" id="Authoritarian" value="1" /> | | ![[ira.png]] | [[Ira]] !-- [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]]'s daughter, impetuous. [[Ira]] must be very young, as her mother is 40 --> heir NPCCharacter id="lord_1_37" name="{=HSlPLC4m}[[Ira]]" age="21" voice="ironic" is_hero="true" is_female="true" culture="Culture.empire" occupation="Lord" default_group="Cavalry" | | ![[unknown character.png]] | Clan 7 consort. Charismatic, energetic but easily offended NPCCharacter id="lord_1_13" name="Arthon" default_group="Cavalry" age="36" voice="earnest" is_hero="true" culture="Culture.empire" occupation="Lord" face_key Hero id="lord_1_13" spouse="Hero.lord_1_14" | | ![[ulbos.png]] | Ulbos !-- clan 7 lieutenant. ulbos, [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] ally, fanatic partisan --> NPCCharacter id="lord_1_47" name="{=xViSxONn}Ulbos" default_group="Cavalry" age="45" voice="curt" is_hero="true" culture="Culture.empire" occupation="Lord" face_mesh_cache="true"> | | ![[patyr.png]] | Patyr !-- Patyr. Old emperor's nephew ([[Drosios]]). Heir by blood if [[Ira]] is overlooked NPCCharacter id="lord_1_27" name="{=waQPRCaT}Patyr" age="37" voice="earnest" is_hero="true" culture="Culture.empire" occupation="Lord" default_group="Cavalry" | | ![[mina.png]] | Mina sister of [[Characters/Bannerlord/Imperials/Rhagaea]] name="{=QvfUqzpF}Mina" age="38" is_female="true" voice="earnest" is_hero="true" culture="Culture.empire" default_group="Cavalry" occupation="Lord" | | ![[verina.png]] | Verina name="{=d6aTWH9m}Verina" age="37" is_female="true" voice="softspoken" is_hero="true" culture="Culture.empire" occupation="Lord" default_group="Cavalry" face_mesh_cache="true"> | | ![[eutropios.png]] | Eutropios name="{=zaHnL2It}Eutropios" age="18" voice="earnest" is_hero="true" culture="Culture.empire" occupation="Lord" default_group="Cavalry" face_mesh_cache="true"> | | ![[vasilia.png]] | Vasilia name="{=lGrQRXKt}Vasilia" is_female="true" age="18" voice="earnest" is_hero="true" culture="Culture.empire" occupation="Lord" default_group="Cavalry" face_mesh_cache="true"> | | ![[casyrea.png]] | Casyrea name="{=ysrWE08a}Casyrea" default_group="Cavalry" age="14" is_female="true" voice="softspoken" is_hero="true" culture="Culture.empire" occupation="Lord" face_mesh_cache="true"> | | ![[colambea.png]] | Colambea name="{=KwNdjleW}Colambea" default_group="Cavalry" age="17" is_female="true" voice="softspoken" is_hero="true" culture="Culture.empire" occupation="Lord" face_mesh_cache="true"> |