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XUÁN IMPERIAL FAMILY LINEAGE
Eastern Empire - Centennial Rulers
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NOTE: The Eastern Empire is NOT a traditional monarchy. The Emperor is chosen through the Centennial War Games held every 100 years between the Eight Celestial Clans. The winning clan rules for the next century. The Xuán family has won the past five war games (they have been in power for nearly 500 years)
Current Emperor: Tianrong Xuán
Next War Games: TC1855
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GENERATION 1: GRANDPARENTS
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(Both Deceased)
**Emperor Zhenyuan Xuán** (won both the TC1655 & TC1755 games)
Born: TC1600 | Died: TC1795 (age 195)
Reigned: TC1640-TC1795 (135 years)
**Empress Consort Liling Zhào**
Born: TC1655 | Died: TC1802 (age 147)
Clan: Zhào Scholar Clan
Mother of four sons
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GENERATION 2: THE FOUR BROTHERS
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ELDEST BROTHER
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**Lord Mingzhe Xuán** (ALIVE)
Born: TC1693 | Current Age: 160
Title: Imperial Grand Chancellor
Wife: Lady Seraphine Stormcrest (m. TC1725)
Clan Alliance: Stormcrest (Bloodsworn to Xuán)
CHILDREN:
1. Lord Weiran Xuán (b. TC1728, age 125)
- Minister of Imperial Defense
- Potential rival to Kael for future succession
2. Lady Meihua Xuán (b. TC1732, age 121)
- Imperial Court Liaison
3. Lord Jianyu Xuán (b. TC1740, age 113)
- Imperial Treasury Overseer
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SECOND BROTHER (CURRENT EMPEROR)
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**EMPEROR TIANRONG XUÁN** (ALIVE)
Born: TC1697 | Current Age: 156
Reign: TC1795-Present (58 years)
**FIRST WIFE:** Lady Yunxia Feng (DECEASED)
Born: TC1702 | Married: TC1720 | Died: TC1768 (age 66)
Clan Alliance: Feng Merchant Clan
Children from First Wife:
1. Lord Zhihao Xuán (b. TC1725, age 128)
- Minister of Continental Relations
- Eldest son of the Emperor
2. Lady Lianhua Xuán (b. TC1730, age 123)
- Imperial Academy Overseer
**SECOND WIFE:** Lady Cassandra Thorne (DIVORCED)
Born: TC1755 | Married: TC1778 | Divorced: TC1805
Background: Federation noblewoman, niece of Federation Chancellor Aldric Thorne
Note: Marriage dissolved after 27 years due to political tensions
Children from Second Wife:
3. Lord Alexei Xuán (b. TC1782, age 71)
- Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Half-Federation heritage
4. Lady Natasha Xuán (b. TC1790, age 63)
- Ambassador to Northern Clans
- Half-Federation heritage
**THIRD WIFE:** Lady Yumei Sun (DECEASED)
Born: TC1793 | Married: TC1826 | Died: TC1827 (age 34)
Clan Alliance: Sun Beast Clan
Cause of Death: Childbirth
Child from Third Wife:
5. **Lord Kael Xuán, HEIR APPARENT** (b. TC1827, age 26)
- YOUNGEST son of Emperor Tianrong
- Designated heir despite age
- Born from the Sun Beast Clan bloodline
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THIRD BROTHER
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**Lord Jianfeng Xuán** (ALIVE)
Born: TC1725 | Current Age: 128
Title: Imperial Military Commander, Eastern Legions
Wife: Lady Rowena Wolfborne (m. TC1755)
Clan Alliance: Wolfborne (Bloodsworn to Lóng War Clan)
CHILDREN:
1. Lady Liwei Xuán (b. TC1765, age 88)
- Military Intelligence Director
2. **Lord Serian Xuán** (b. TC1827, age 26)
- Imperial Guard Captain
- Same age as cousin Kael
- Born when father was 102 years old
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FOURTH BROTHER (YOUNGEST)
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**Lord Shaolong Xuán** (DECEASED)
Born: TC1767 | Died: TC1793 (age 26)
Note: Born 70 years after Emperor Tianrong
Cause of Death: Border conflict
Status: Unmarried, no children
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QUICK REFERENCE
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EMPEROR TIANRONG'S CHILDREN (Oldest to Youngest):
1. Lord Zhihao (128) - Minister of Continental Relations
2. Lady Lianhua (123) - Imperial Academy Overseer
3. Lord Alexei (71) - Minister of Foreign Affairs
4. Lady Natasha (63) - Ambassador to Northern Clans
5. **Lord Kael (26) - HEIR APPARENT** ← youngest
THE SAME GENERATION (Age 26):
- Lord Kael Xuán (Heir Apparent)
- Lord Serian Xuán (Imperial Guard Captain, Kael's cousin)
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POLITICAL NOTES
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**Key Marriages & Alliances:**
- Stormcrest family (Bloodsworn to Xuán) - Uncle Mingzhe
- Wolfborne family (Bloodsworn to Lóng) - Uncle Jianfeng
- Feng Merchant Clan - First Imperial Wife (deceased)
- Sun Beast Clan - Third Imperial Wife (deceased)
- Federation Thorne family - Second Imperial Wife (divorced)
**Half-Federation Royals:**
Lord Alexei and Lady Natasha serve as bridges between the Eastern Empire and the Federation, holding key diplomatic positions despite their mother's divorce from the Emperor.
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TIMELINE CONTEXT
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Current Year: TC1853
Next Centennial War Games: TC1855 (2 years away)
Emperor Tianrong's reign ends: TC1855 (unless Xuán Clan wins again)
Lord Kael will be 28 years old at the next War Games.
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END OF REFERENCE
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