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Dominion Era Tretallë
Bone Elves
Istfet, The Strangers, Invaders, Deathriders
Imperial Standard of the Tretalleri Dominion
Land of Origin
Continent of Origin	Termalttë
Homeland	Teýrivellë
Capital	Ifatallë Cselvë
Racial Lore
Language	Tretalleri
Characteristics	Tretallë (Characteristics)
Culture	Tretallë (Culture)
History	Dominion Era
Government	Tretallë (Government)
Military	Tretallë (Military)
Stats	Tretallë (Stats)
Racial Relations
Allies	None
Enemies	Elledynnë
Neutrals	None

The Imperial Trinity of the Dominion in the Common Tongue—D'Cilaneti Tivirë Di'Tretallë in Tretalleri—is composed of the Pale Imperator, the absolute ruler, and his Princes Consort: the Prince of Ravens and the Prince of Lances. Though many scholars would argue that the Imperial Trinity is either one or the other, it is well known that the Trinity is as much a brotherhood as it is a threesome of lovers bound together by their mutual experiences in the Cloister of Trials. The Trinity is an essential part of the governance of the Dominion, and there are very few, at least in the heartland, that would object to its existence.

The Pale Imperator

Di'Adeýla Cilanannë in His native tongue Tretalleri, there is no doubt that the Pale Imperator, when incumbent, is the most important and most powerful man during the era of the Dominion. Possessed of both mental acuity, physical strength, political wiles, and powerful blood magics, the Pale Imperator alone likely possesses the necessary capabilities to command the awe and loyalty of every man, woman, child and everything in between in the Tretalleri heartland. He is seen as both emperor and god, worthy of adjulation and veneration second only to that which The Stranger is entitled.

Titles

Seen as a god among men, the people of the Dominion spared no expense in giving the Pale Imperator his titles. They call him Cilanannë Ornimë—The Ruler Absolute, Cilanannë avvë Di'Tretallë—Lord over the Dominion, D'Vidmerrë D'Lanôkhë Di'Tretallë—The Protector of the Realms, Di'Cilveti—The Divine, and Di'Tatyrë Maffettë—and the Ever Victorious. These five titles are not the only titles of the Pale Imperator, but they are the official ones, the only ones that are ever spoken of in academic literature as titles, as opposed to exonyms.

However, it is also important to note that as a result of the many different ways that many different peoples were brought into the fold of the Dominion, each realm under its banner has its own titles for the Pale Imperator. While outsiders may say that some of them are insulting, truthfully, very few of them are found as such. Take, for example, the following Heralding that took place shortly after the subjugation of the Kingdoms of the IstEri, when the Imperator's Avatar came to the capital city of IldCaran:

The Avatars

D'Vinsinë Di'Cilanannë, literally The Faces of the Imperator in the Common Tongue, are chosen members of the Blood who devote their lives and their bodies in service to the Pale Imperator. Because the Pale Imperator himself cannot be shorn from the capital for any significant period of time, his Avatars are in fact essential to the proper functioning of his Dominion. A volunteer who has been screened and found qualified is turned into an Avatar using the powerful blood magics of the Ivory Throne, and thereby bound to the Pale Imperator. This is irreversible.

Projecting the consciousness of the Imperator onto a different body is a very strenuous and exhausting process for everyone involved, and as a result, it is not used very often. While it leaves the Imperator himself relatively unscathed, it can take months for an Avatar to recover from the trauma of having his consciousness supplanted by another. In fact, it takes about a week for the Avatar to revive from the coma that follows the Imperator projecting onto him. It is for this reason that while the magic exists and is usable without great risk to the Imperator, it is not a very efficient way of transferring information back and forth between locations, as while projected, the Imperator has no control over his own body.

Divine Rights

As per the Faith of the Bone Elves, the Pale Imperator is the sole possessor of a number of rights bestowed upon him by the Gods, collectively known in Tretalleri as D'Cilêda Di'Cilanannë—The Divine Rights of the Imperator.

The Divine Right to Absolute Rule

Cileda t'Ornimë Cilannë in Tretalleri. This Right is also known as the Divine Right to the Throne, Cileda t'Cilthë. This is easily the most prominent Right of the Imperator, granted to him by the Stranger. This Divine Right affirms that the Imperator is the sole ruler of the Dominion, and that while he may elect to allow the Twin Courts to preside over the trivialities of the realm in his stead, the final word is still his, save for in times of war.

The Divine Right to be a God Among Men

Cileda Fillë Siltanë Cilanannë Averre Medessi Terredynë in Tretalleri. This Right is perhaps one of the most contested by scholars, historians, and theologians alike. Though historically, the Dominion has never presented itself as a theocracy, there is a school of thought that believes that this particular Right elevates the Imperator to the level of a god-king, and thus establishes the Dominion as an empire ruled by a god. However, there is also an opposing school of thought that believes that this Right merely states that the Imperator is also worthy of veneration, from his fellow men, normally reserved solely to the gods.

The Divine Right to Hold Dominion Over all Lands

Cileda Fillë Darra Cilanannë Cilannë Avvë Ormë Terrë in Tretalleri. This Right is also known as the Divine Right to Conquest, Cileda t'Akhire. Relatively less prominent than the Right to Absolute Rule, this particular Right is one of the most often exercised by the long line of Imperators in the history of the Dominion as it is the justification for the military campaigns to conquer distant lands to add to the purview of the Dominion. Where the other Rights so far are granted to the Imperator by the Stranger, this one is granted to him by The Rider.

Some theologians argue that it is more than just a Right, but is in fact a divine imperative that the Imperator seek to expand his domain by whatever means necessary, for so long as it such action would not negatively impact the Dominion.

The Divine Right to Strike Down Opposition

Cileda Fillë Arradorvë Cilanannë Khirtanë in Tretalleri. This Right is the second granted to the Imperator by the Rider instead of the Stranger. This Right is one of the least-exercised by Imperators through history, thus far having only been used three times to quell rebellions in annexed land, and twice to summarily execute traitors. This Right is the justification used to execute individuals who are suspected or caught working against the Dominion without need for due process.

The Divine Right to Raised Eyes

Cileda Avvë Vissë in Tretalleri. The use of this Right varies from Imperator to Imperator, and even then, from day to day. This is the right of the Imperator to shield himself from the plights and concerns of the common man, but rather to delegate others, who do not have 'raised eyes' to take care of such matters. Imperators tend to use this right in order to avoid the headache of managing the governance of the commonfolk, thereby freeing them up to work, instead, on the larger picture.

The Divine Right to Proclaim Law

Cileda Erzivë Cilanannë Milannë in Tretalleri. Most Imperators do not bother with proclamations and instead leave the legislative process to the Twin Courts, as they are far better equipped to know and understand what laws will cause unrest or celebration in the Dominion. However, should an Imperator decide to speak a decree, it comes into effect immediately, and lawbreakers are instantly punishable by whatever provisions for punishment the Imperator decreed.

The Divine Right to Absolute Truth

Cileda Ornimë Verra in Tretalleri. As the highest judge of the Dominion, called upon when the Twin Courts fail to come to a conclusion about a matter of justice, this Right deems the Imperator deserving of the truth, and only the absolute truth. At this point in the judicial process, should it become apparent that the defendant has committed any sort of dishonesty, they are to face immediate execution with no due process necessary, nor any recourse.

The Trial of Blood

Lineality

The Claim

The Rite of the Scroll

The Cloister of Trials

The Princes Consort

The Prince of Ravens

The Prince of Lances