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(Updated 2026-05-30)

I made this list of my legacies to be pined :) 

From the beginning / Currently

Princess Gelarene’s 6th natal day was the court event most were excited about after the queens. The children of the court were all growing up and many would want to be on the crown princess good side. The noble daughters would need her friendship to be a part of her council, and the sons needed to earn her attention to be picked as consorts in the future.

Princess Gelarene Aetheris: Grumpy, Disciplined, Snob.

Gelarene was known as child who is hard to please, and it did not change on bit at 6 years old. Everything had to be in organized, pristine and in her way. And her standers were very high for such a young girl. Yet even when she had her way, she rarely even showed she was happy. Contentment was not a word this princess ever heard of.

With Gelarene out of the nursery , Serkete wanted to try for her 5th child. She was unsure if this would be her final one , as she spoke Casis about it, which made the headmistress of house of consort picking Iahaton as the father.

Secretly this hurt Asare - as Iahaton already had a daughter, while he had yet to provide Serkete with one, but he kept it to himself.

Iahaton was delighted by this, as he adored Serkete and wanted to give her more children. He would often dream of a alternative life, were the Queens had just 1 husband like noble ladies did, and he would be hers. Yet that was not the reality he lived in, but he would prove he was better then Asare and Monthoth.

Lady Hadis Lirralyn finally graced her family with her presence. Today was her 30th natal day and she dreaded to outcome more then anything, as she obsessively looked at her face , trying imaging it having wrinkles. 30 was not old , but to Hadis it felt like was was turning into a elder.

Derenet tried to reassure her mother that she will still be beautiful, yet Hadis only hushed her and told her to leave her be until cake time and to be quiet, or else she would not get cake at all. Derenet only nodded.

Yet her daughter was right , she was still beautiful, her features more mature and regal looking. It pleased her greatly, so when Reharu asked to join her bed that night , she could not refuse.

It might be he wished to give her another child , yet Reheru did not know Hadis had made it quite impossible. She would not ruin her body again.

Lady Nebete and Amonet tried for their final pregnancy.

Renete’s un-swaddle day came, yet with the Queens pregnancy causing her great discomfort, decided to have it privately. After which she brought all her children to nursery, to spend some quiet time together as a family.

Princess Renete: Good, Friendly.

The third born princess of Secunda was unlike her elder siblings- she was friendly and very sociable, who loved being held by her mother and play with her siblings. Sharing was not an issue either, as she would give her toys to her siblings to ask if they wanted to play with her. Acamon often doted on her, while Gelarene and Merria were less inclined to play with their baby sister. Merria especially.

Mother-Seer Lefaris gave birth to her final child- a baby boy named Thelos Tyrill.

Isett visited her coven estate in 1010. Her 3 children were excited to spend some quality time together with their mother- since after the fire Isett decided to not move her family back to palace isle, the fire still flickering behind her eyes even after the renovations were complete. It was irrational, foolish, but she felt better having her family away from that place. She hopes that when Janice takes her place at the council, she would not fear it.

She and Munrys sat together, watching the kids playing, whispering conversations not meant for small ears. They had been married for 3 years now, yet they barely knew each other. Talking was…Nice, if a bit boring. Munrys asked if they were ready to conceive a child of their own. He loved her children, especially Qenthoth whom called him baba, but he felt he was not a proper consort to Isett by not giving her a single child.

Siring children was the duty of a husband, and in Munrys honest opinion, he did not want to be like Lord Lirralyn, abandoned after fathering 1 single heir. Isett agreed, as it takes 1 year and 6 months from fertilization to birth , meaning by the time waited, Janice would be almost 8 years old. It was a big gape to form a sisterly bond , but it could be bigger if they did not have a girl right away.

To the surprise of all, lady Pollix discovered she is once again pregnant after 9 years. Could this change the faith of house Santena?

Nebete had given birth to a son- Utos. She did not know if she wanted more children or not, as she was closer to be 40 now. She had 2 girls , Betres and Pheia, and now 2 boys, Khedon and Utos.

Perhaps that was enough. She have great hopes for her children,but now they will just be that- children, growing and learning.

By the end of her first decade as Queen, Serkete once mor gave birth. But not to 1 child, but 2 .

Prince Vsiris & Prince Veseth Aetheris were small but healthy. The royal children were in awe of their new baby brothers. Pure fulfilment washed over Serkete- she had now 3 daugthers and 3 sons at 32. Soon Merria would turn 6, Acamon 10 and leaving the palace for the house of wisdom, staying there until he turned 16. Her children were growing up, and she wanted to spend more time together.

So she wrote a letter to Casis, declaring her done with childbearing, and to inform her children’s fathers. Montoth and Iahaton would follow Gelarene and Merria into their respected households once they became off age. Asare, who only had 1 son, would stay in the house of consorts, until death either claims one of them. Serkete wished she could renounce him so he could marry, but alas consort-ships could only be undone before death if the family of the consort were accused of treason or if he had proven to be unfaithful. But Asare was an orphan and always loyal, she could not do that to him.

Back at the Medeis palace estate, Amonet gave birth to another set of healthy twins- A girl named Werene and a boy named Wesariu.

From the beginning / Currently

Princess Merria’s un-swaddle day came with haste in 1006. The court buzzed happily around the queen and second-born princess.  

Princess Merria Aetheris- Evil, Perceptive.

As Princess Merria grew, she was showing signs of her mother’s perceptive mind. She seems to be able to read the environment she was in, the interactions between the members of court like a picture book. Yet something felt off about the beautiful child, something dark behind her sweet smile…  

Now that her youngest was out of the swaddle, Serkete felt it was time to pay her consorts another visit. This would be her last pregnancy in her before turning 30.  

Asare and Iahaton had also reached their 30th natal day. Both regal-looking as consorts of a queen should be. Yet neither of them was chosen by Casis to father the queens 4th child.

Monthot was the father of the crown princess, and Casis hopes he will give Serkete another princess. If the child was a girl, she would not be gaining an estate upon her coming of age, but she would join her sister Gelarene’s estate with their father.

At the Medeis palace isle estate, Amonet paid her family a visit. She missed her boys so much, her sons growing like weed before her eyes.

Yet her visit came with a purpose- to try 1 final time for an heir. This was her last chance before the law of three happened, and she made a vow to herself and her ancestors- if she had a 3rd son, she would leave court and return to the Medeis estate with her family, and raise her sons with the man she loved, making sure they became extraordinary husbands to their future wives. Because in the end, it did not truly matter if she had a girl or not, as long as her sons carried out her legacy in spirit, not in name.

In the 1007 a.t, Isett gave birth to her third born child- another son, who she named Qenthoth. She had preferred daughter, but with two princesses running in the nursery, she felt good having a boy now.

She stayed a few weeks extra after the birth, preparing for Beshorus 30th natal day. Yet on that very same eve, traded struck the Umalleas coven, as a rogue candle had fallen off the cake and caught the small dining room on fire. Isett, distracted by casting spells to douse the flames out, failed to notice that Beshorus himself was on fire.

He died that very nigth.

Lord Beshorus Umalleas- born 977 A.T, died 1007.at. May he find comfort with his ancestors.

The death of Beshorus lead lady Isett to take 6 months leave from court, leaving palace isle for the Umalleas estate to entomb her husband and to mourn with her children. She might not have loved Beshorus , but she did not hate him either. His death came out of nowhere, during what should have been a pleasant evening celebrating his birth.

But Isett knew it could not last. She had her duties as royal alchemist, and if she wished to remain that she had to return to court soon. Yet her responsibility towards her coven and children was also something hat needed her attention.

Janice was her sole heir, although Isett could gamble on the chance that she will live and have daughters of her own, Isett now knew that you cannot trust things to stay the same. A heir needed a spare and for that to happen, she needed a to remarry, no matter if she truly wanted to or not.

It did not surprise the mother-seer to receive a visit from the Umalleas matriarch, a sad smile formed on her lips as she greeted her. Isett request of finding a suitable husband for herself- someone similar of age and decent with children, as Feron had told her of Beshorus dislike of children. He had not been cruel towards his children, but he had lacked in care.

It did not take long before Isett married Munrys. He was a low-ranking noble’s son from Prima-Tiberi, originally supposed to be sent to Tertia-Tiberi to marry another high lady, but the betrothal had been cancelled by the regions mother-seer. Lefaris did approve of this match. It was a private affair, as Isett was still in mourning garb.

She told her new husband that she needed to head back to court to assist in the Queens 4th pregnancy, and that their wedding night would have to be postponed. Munrys understood, yet asked if he and the children would return to Palace Isle with her, which Isett declined- believing it would be the best for her children to stay in her own estate until the renovations was completed at least.

Meanwhile at the palace, a happier occasion took place as Prince Acamon turned 6 years old. Queen Serkete had wished to host a grand part, but her boy only wanted a quiet celebration in her chambers, with her, his father Asare and his little sisters. Cake too.

Prince Acamon Aetheris: Loner, Couch-potato, Shy

The only son and eldest child of house Aetheris had always been a quiet soul, and now out of the nursery he had become even more reclusive. He rarely left his bedchambers, idling his studies in pursuit of solitude. Often sleeping or in the atelier painting instead of doing what was expected of a prince. Serkete was thankful that Acamon was not born a girl- she loved her him, oh so much, but his personality would make for a weak queen.

Also, during 1007, Lady Nebete Evedelis and mother-Seer Lefaris also gave birth to their 3rd children. Nebete had her second daughter, who she named Pheia, while Lefaris had her first son- named Odion. Lady Lefaris also celebrated her 30th natal day. Betres Evedelis and Ciris Tyrill also turned 6 years old.

In 1008 A.T, Serkete went into labore once more. To her great joy, it was another baby girl, who she named Renete. Monthoth had now given her 2 beautiful daughters, increasing his influence within the house of consorts. Princess Gelarene was once happy to have a full-blooded sister, which made Merria jealous at the attention Gelarene gave Renete, so she tried to secretly pinch the baby.   

Shortly after the birth , court celebrated their queens 30th natal day. Serkete has come a long way since becoming queen at 22.

The ancestors just have smiled at Amonet, as she gave birth not only to her heir, but also a spare- Sera & Sebei Medeis. She thank every known ancestor of hers to give her girls.

Amonet stayed home for the next few weeks until her 30th natal day arrived. She had not felt this confident in years , the world felt brighter then the brightest tiberium shard.

The Thistlewick family: Merchant alchemist 🧪

Elanor Thistlewick always knew what she wanted to do growing up: To become a master physician and alchemist. She spent her early adolescences in different apprenticeships of local apothecary shops in Watcherholm - until her parents decided that she needed to "settle down" and polled her out of her studies.

In retaliation she ran away with her dowry and joined the simvarian army as a field nurse. When she returned years later her parents disowned her, but she kept contact with her baby brother Laris.

She settled up a apothecary shop and became quite successful within the alchemist guild. But when the dreaded magma fever swept over Simvaria , Elanor now has to look after her 3 nephews. She hopes that Hopebury will bring them all some peace of mind and to heal their hearts.

🧪Elanor Thistlewick

Elder

Genius / Bookworm / Absent-minded / Eccentric / Rebellious.

🧪Xavien Thistlewick

Teen

Flirty / Irresistible / Easily Impressed / Bookworm

🧪Isador Thistlewick

Child

Brave / Artistic / Hot-headed

🧪Robion Thistlewick

Toddler

Genius / Excitable

The Willowthorn family: Yeoman beekeepers🐝

Hortensia had struggled in her role as both a mother and wife , yet she somehow managed. Her marriage with Odelbert was cordial and she tried her best to be a good mother to Niellen , but she was most content to spend her days with like-temperamental creatures- bees.

But after losing not only her husband , but her son and daugther in-law to the dreadful magma fever , will Hortensia be able to see little Yarrod grow up or perhaps even bond with him?

🐝 Hortensia Willowthorn

Elder

Unflirty I Loves the outdoors I Hot-Headed I Dislikes children I Virtuoso

🐝 Yarrod Willowthorn

Toddler

Good / Virtuoso

1 yeoman family & 1 merchant family

Church & Cementery

Weekly market

When Ofelia returned home, she went to her mother’s arms and cried. Valeraine was lucid enough to know her darling girl was in pain and offered comfort to the best of her abilities.

Ofelia spoke about what just had happened and her sweet insane mother, fixated on it.

When Bildad returned that day, Valeraine talked and talked about Ofelia’s predicament , and that she him wanted to find her a betrothal. Someone sweet, like honey, docile like a lamb.

Bildad tried to talk around her, believing Ofelia needed time to mourn the relationship, but Valeriane nagged until he caved. In someway she was right that his eldest daughter needed a husband, and someone who could move into their hut instead of her moving into his.

"The best way to meet someone, was at the alehouse" as the old simvarian saying goes.

Bildad did not think he would find a husband her for his daughter right away, but he might get to know the regulars enough to introduce them to Ofelia that would make his wife happy. He had plans of heading there after selling the produce he and Ofelia gathered, when he meets a young, handsome town guard.

His name was Flavus Eldwick, Bildad had known of him since moving into Hopebury. Young and orphaned, he became a guard in hopes of earning enough to buy land.

Bildad and Flavus talked- it was light and friendly, and he felt Flavus would be great for his daughter.

After a few weeks, Bildad brought Flavus home to meet Ofelia officially. She was smitten right from the start, as he was sweet and kind. It would not be long before they were officially betrothed, their wedding planned for winter.

Flavus would not inherit his future brides name or land- Ofelia would be an Eldwick, and when she dies, the property that the Florebottom family owned would go to their eldest son. But she would own the hut, the stand and the occupation of gatherer, perhaps even becoming a herbalist in the next generation or two.

With everything surrounded around Ofelia, her heartbreak and her now betrothal, yet again Primula felt forgotten by her family.

It was always the same- Ofelia this, Ofelia that, poor, poor Ofelia, having her heart broken by a brute who could not stand up against his nasty mother! Then engaged to a town guard their father picked up from the streets! While Primula worked to feed them all by fishing, and rarely got anything from it.   

But when she would lash out on Ofelia for being the favourite- she would get scolded.

And yet again Prim would leave home, not bearing to get lectured by Valeriane “the mad”.

Sometimes, Primula wished that someone would just appreciate her and notice her… To love her. She barely felt it at home, as if she was a ghost long since mourned.

Winter is coming to Hopebury... And with it the the taxes of the fall round needed to be sent of to the steward.

The Florebottom family should be proud to have earned 3146 simvarian florence - which allowed them to keep the cozy sum of 1573 flo to begin the winter.

(Hopebury coffers currently contains: 8 960 simvarian florence!)

From the beginning / Currently

At the 1st part of year 1003, a celebration for prince Acamons un-swaddled day was held. Serkete , heavily pregnant felt a great pride seeing her beautiful boy grow a little older.

Prince Acamon Aetheris: Lonor, couch-potato

The young prince inherited many traits from his father – his hair and eyes came from Asare. Yet something he did not inherit from neither parent was his personality. Both of his parents were outgoing and social people, while the prince was not fond of large crowds. Being surrounded by high ladies and their families made him cling to his parents.

After Acamon’s un-swaddle day, Serkete gave birth. Secunda finally had an heir- Princess Gelarene. All her previous pregnancy fears evaporated into the air as she held her baby girl and her son on her lap.

A crystallum was held shortly Gelarene’s birth. It was a sacred tradition all infant girls of noble families partook in. The mother-seer, Lefaris, placed the baby on the podium, surrounded by crystal candles, reciting holy words. Serkete and Monthoth watched over their daughter. This was the highest honor a tiberi man could achieve in his life - to watch his daughter’s crystallum.

Amonet gave birth around the same time as Serkete to a baby boy- Heramon. She was happy that he was healthy. Yet she could not stop feeling a tiny bit disappointed that it was not her heir.

Her husband Narmer understood her disappointment, but he promised their daughter would come, if the ancestors allowed it. She knows, but Amonet still felt guilty over how she felt.

The headmistress of the house of consort- Casis Santena , gave birth to triplet boys. The law of 3 had happened, meaning house Santena will be an extinct bloodline. She named them Imuntes, Iamion and Itos. 

By the 2nd half of 1003, Serkete organised a play date between the children of the court and her son. The queen thought it would be good for him to get to know them, yet he seemed more interested in storybooks. Little Derenet Lirralyn tried to accompany him, but he seemed to ignore her.

There was a great joy for many of the ladies to see their children. They had duties in court that kept them busy , so spending time with them were very precious.

Yet Hadis did not feel joy when holding Derenet. The babe had turned into a copy of her father ,Reheru, and she did not approve one bit. The only trait she inherited from her was her dark gorgeous green eyes. Derenet kept on trying to hug her, but Hadis had to stop her discreetly , unless offending the queen or mother seer.

Once the children returned to their fathers, Serkete went to the house of consorts. She wanted to keep her children close in age, so they could be companions all their lives.

This time Casis picked Iahaton , meaning all of the consorts would now have 1 child each. Iahaton had always adored the queen, and had hoped and prayed for this very moment to finally happen.

Lady Amonet Medeis tried for 2nd pregnancy.

In 1004 a.t, Isett Umallaes gave birth to a gurgling baby girl , whom she named Janice. The relief she felt at now having an heir was great.

Nebete Evedelis, on the eve of her 30th natal day, gave birth to a son, named Khedon. The boy favored his father, just like his sister Betres did, but his birth brought many opportunities for the future of house Evedelis. Her son was close in age to princess Gelarene, and he could end up being her consort, if the ancestors agreed.

News reached the palace that the mother-seer had also given birth around the same time , to another healthy little girl- Leya Tyrill.

Lefaris thanked the great mother and the ancestors for giving her this blessing.

Princess Gelarene aged out of her swaddle by the end of 1004. Serkete's swelled with pride as congratulations and well-wishes echoed in the feast hall, for the next queen of Secunda.

Princess Gelarene Aetheris: Grumpy, Disciplined.

Gelarene was a stern child, sometimes her mother would jest she was an old war general instead of a toddler. She favored rules and order, much unlike her older brother who liked slacking off alone. Gelarene did not mind others but she kept a distance and seems to like the company of elders instead of her peers.

Princess Merria was born by the end of 1005 at. The birth had gone smoothly and the queen was more then pleased. Secunda had now another princess, another to continue the Aetheris bloodline. Another potential queen, if their ancestors did not grant Gelarene any daughters, or if she dies young.

Merria’s crystallum was a lot calmer compared to Gelarene’s. But the expectations were less high than it had been when Secunda had no heir at all. Iahaton felt great pride in his daughter, he knows she will do great things.

Lady Amonet felt a deep sorrow in her heart, as she put her newborn son- her second son, Nedas. She had hoped for a girl, a Medeis heir, but the great mother had given her another son.

Worry gnawed at her heart. The law of 3 was now true possibility- she had 1 more chance for a daughter before she had to stop trying, unless she would be truly selfish. In holy text, Tiberiss gave her would-be-murder Caneseth 3 chances of redemption before he killed her. It was seen as a bad omen for any girl born after, for many feared they would die a horrible death. Amonet hopes this won’t be the case… 

Lady Isett returned to her palace isle estate to celebrate her daughter Janice un-swaddle and for her own 30th natal day. Her heir was growing up beautifully. Her little smile warmed her often cold and icy heart.

Isett felt great turning 30 - it made her feel like life is just how it's supposed to be. She had a good position in court and 2 healthy sweet children. Yet she felt perhaps 1 more would not hurt.

Lady Nebete, Lady Lefaris and lady Isett tried for their 3rd child

The arrival of Secunda’s royal court in 1000 A.T went according to plan. The palace isle had been completed, yet the rest of the province was still being terra-formed and buildings yet put into place.

It did not dishearten the young queen whatsoever, Serkete of house Aetheris was determined to make Secunda into a shining gem in the empire’s crown, one to be proud of. To help her in her endeavor, she ordered the first council to be appointed.

For her lady of the wand (vicereine), she picked Amonet of house Medeis. She was charismatic and kind woman with a heart of gold, Serkete knew she mean the very best for their people. As lady of the wand, she had almost equal power of the queen, and was her voice when she could not speak.

The health of the royal family and Secunda was an important rule, one to be filled by Isett of house Umallaes. The lady of Potions (the royal alchemist) was a stern, no nonsense woman with a tongue sharp, perhaps somewhat cruel, yet her talents was unmatched in the art of alchemy.

The title of the lady of swords (lady knight) was given to Hadis of house Lirralyn. Serkete had been recommended Hadis by her former captain of the imperial heka guard. A great beauty, with a ruthless yet practical mindset. She would uphold the laws of the empire- being its sword and executioner.

Nebete of house Evedelis was picked to be the lady of coins (stewardess). The eldest of all the women serving at 26 years old, she had previously served the imperial treasury. Although she should have the experienced required for her position , she was forgetful and reportable “mishandled” treasury founds.

The one Serkete did not appoint by herself was the mother-seer of Secunda. Lady Lefaris of house Tyrill was choice by the high mother-seer to be the spiritual bloodline of the province. She would help decided on upcoming betrothals, oversee wedding ceremonies and hold crystalium ceremonies of the any baby girl born.

As Queen, Serkete had many households that needed tending to. Two specifics were the house of consorts and the house of wisdom- the home of her consorts and the academy all children of noble families go to between the ages of 10-16 years old. Two sisters, Casis & Pollix of House Santena, would be acting as the headmistresses.

Speaking of the house of consorts, after the first council appointment, Serkete travelled with Casis to meet her 3 consorts. These men had been picked by the empress herself to be the fathers of Serkete’s children.

Their names are Iahaton (left), Asare (middle) and Monthoth (right).

The process of choosing who would lay with the queen was not of her own choice- that would only spark unnecessary jealousy and possessiveness. The headmistress of the house of consorts makes all the decisions. If either of the men get lucky, has a daughter and they get an estate of their own, he himself would be acting as the warden of his daughters’ consorts.

Casis had decided that Asare would be the first, which surprised all in the room. The queen had thought Iahaton , whom was sitting closest to her, would be the father of her first child. She was not unhappy however, as Asare was an ideal consort- affectionate, flirtatious, yet knew his duty to house Aetheris came first. He would perform his duties to the best of his ability, while keep his own heart safe. If their ancestors would bless them with a daughter, his duty would be fulfilled.

Meanwhile, Lady Nebete paid her husband a visit in the Evedelis Palace Isle estate. As the eldest of the council, she believed it was high time for her to produce an heir to her coven’s name.

At the palace isle temple, in waiting for the construction of grand temple, Lefaris and her husband Hesire enjoyed each other’s company in the temple garden. The newly-minted mother-seer’s mind wandered towards continue her bloodline with the man she loved the most. Hopes and prayers for fertility and children were high.

It would take 1.5 year for a tiberi baby to be born, so Serkete kept herself busy by governing and strengthen her control of tiberium. She hopes to become a great sorcerer-queen that would make the great mother proud.

Lady Isett kept was slowly but surely building up the royal alchemy supply. The Queen had asked for multiple bottles of jar of friendship , mean and lean , elixir of enlightenment and the list was going one. It would take years , but it was a challenge Isett was eager to face.

There was also another matter she had on her mind. With the pregnancy of not only the Queen, but the mother-seer and the stewardess, Isett started to think about the future. She had no children with her husband Beshorus - it was something they put off into the distant future, as she did not necessary felt the need to have one right away, but now as a high lady, securing a daugther early would be more beneficial.  Her husband might disagree, as he enjoyed the life of a lord-consort without offsprings.

Sometimes , Isett thinks she and Hadis should swap husbands.

Meanwhile , Hadis, in her chambers admired her beautiful face. It was a shame that the empress did not recogness her beauty , for she would have made a glorious queen, she softly scuffed. Jealousy was a nasty feeling to nurture, one Hadis had a hard time not paying attention to. If she had been queen , she would not been forced to be married to one man but would have multiple of consorts , a palace of splendor, more radiant tiberium jewelry and precious gems and metals, silks and satin…

Instead , she was just high lady, the lady of swords… It vexed her, but she felt she had to push back her feelings and focus on what was currently more important- securing herself and house Lirralyn a daughter. Yet Hadis despised children, the mere thought of having a single one made her sick. She feared it would ruin her beauty, so she prayed to the ancestors that 1 time would be enough.

Amonet read and wrote letters towards the terra-former guild and the mason guild. It would take several years to build up the even with the use of tiberium, but it was an exciting time to be alive. The high lady of house Medeis could not wait to see her and her queens plans blossom, and for her descendants to enjoy the fruits of their labour. She missed her husband terrible and could not wait to start their family, yet this took priority. It would all be worth it for them.

Lady Nebete , being a social butterfly, hopes by having allies in court. Her first potential friend is Lady Isett Umallaes. It made perfect sense- Both Isett and Nebete were the eldest of the court, at 27 and 26 respectfully. They were expecting their first child, a potential marriage pack could be formed. The royal alchemist however was very hard to flatter and showed little interest.

She later tried with the Queen, but somehow her diplomacy skill was so low and ended with offending Serkete greatly. Before any true damage could happen Nebete apologies.

Queen Serkete went into labour in the early morning of the last half of 1001 AT. The delivery of her firstborn went smoothly, but instead of Secunda gaining a princess, they gained a prince.

Serkete looked down at her infant son in her arms, gears turning in her mind. Sons were not desired, as they were banned from inheritance and forbidden from welding a tiberium wand, but she had never felt more in love with anything else in her life. Her son’s green eyes looked at her with that look only a newborn had, melting her heart and soothing her soul.

“Acamon, that will be your name, my sweet son. A sister shall come and she will be Secunda’s delight and pride- a queen to be, but you shall be my joy”

After healing from the birth of her son, Serkete returned to the house of consorts. Casis picked Monthoth, the youngest consort to father her second child.

Meanwhile, Lady Amonet Medeis and Mistress Casis Santena also tried for a baby.

Around the same time, Lady Nebete gave birth to a daughter- Betres. The mother-seer also gave birth to a girl, whom she named Ciris. Both children were happy and healthy.

In 1002.At, during a grand party hosted by the court. It allowed lesser members of Secunda’s nobility to meet and mingle. The queen’s consorts, the husband of the high ladies and the mistresses all came.

But during the party, Hadis went into labor and had to return to her chambers. It happened suddenly; the birth had not been planed for several days after the party. She was quickly escorted towards her chambers – there was no way she would be travel towards her palace isle estate in time.

Hadis felt a great relief that the baby she had carried was indeed a girl. The house Lirralyn had an heir, Derenet ,  and she no longer needed to fear losing her beauty to childbirth. She would not have any more children – that would be the job of the infant she now awkwardly had in her arms, once she was off proper age.

Weeks after the party, House Santena wrote to the queen that Pollix had given birth to a son, named Emus.

Before the end of the first part of 1002, Isett had given birth to a son, whom she named Feron. She was a bit grumpy, but she still lovingly held her boy to her chest.

The last half of 1002 was quiet. The queen, 1 year now into her pregnancy felt suddenly anxiety. Her due date was planned for the 1st quarter of 1003, and she truly hoped this child would be her heir.

Acamon was her joy, but he could never be anything more then the son of a queen. If she had no daughters before the law of 3, her firstborn granddaughter would be her heir, unless House Nefaris decided to give Secunda to a spare imperial daughter. Maybe she would be alright with that, if only her sons were treated well and be given the security of a royal prince and matched with good ladies.

But the law of 3 had not happened yet, so she took comfort in holding her sweet boy.  

Hello everyone! Today I will be posting the 1st real part of the covenant legacy challenge, but there is a few changes.

I first planned on posting the entire 10 years of the first reign, but I'm starting to fear that I won't be able to add all the pictures, so I will only post the first 5 years and post the other 5 next month.

Before we begin our story, let me tell you about how the Tiberi came to be. 1000 years before our story even began, a green star fell upon the earth, shattering into dust and pieces.

The dust, fused with clay, started to take shape of women and men, and one of the first was the one called Tiberiss. Tiberiss was the first whom to truly understood the power the star-crystals had, and crafted tools to help the star-fallen children. She created shelters, cultivated the land and made it safe.

But there was one who though that the crystals could be used for other means- Caneseth, a star-fallen in the shape of a man. He was more interested with the power crystals had, and greatly envied Tiberiss that the mastery of it. He tried 3 times to take her place as the leader of the star-fallen children, until he in a fit of jealousy, stole her personal wand and tried to kill her with it.

Caneseth was apprehended, but Tiberiss was gravely wounded and died a painful death. She named Nefara, her young student as her successor.

Caneseth was trialled and executed, and it was there he sealed the faith of everyone who took his form, as Nefara declared that no “man” should ever be allowed to wield the crystals or to have any power.

In honour of Tiberiss , the star crystals would be called tiberium, and the people whom had loved her became her children- the Tiberi, after death. She became a venerated ancestor, with temples and statues decorating the first settlements, which later became provinces and at the present time- an empire.

The early life of Queen Serket of House Aetheris , 1st Queen of Secunda-Tiberi, Penned by Amonet , 1st Vicereine of Secunda and 1st high lady of Medeis.

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In 978 after the murder of Tiberiss, the great mother, a baby girl was born in the imperial palace. Not a princess nor the daughter of a high lady, but that of a dame.

Aethera , an imperial heka guard and dear friend of Empress Denaria II, passed away in childbirth. Serkete’s father decided to leave his daughter in the care of the imperial family to remarry, as he had nothing to offer his child.

Serkete was fostered by the imperial family, the empress herself even nursed her. She was treated like a princess and had a comfortable childhood. 

Her relationship with crown princess Elenia was that of true sisters. They loved, they fought, they teased and comforted one another.

The empress had once quoted-

“Elenia and Serkete , in another time and era, would have been born as a pair of twins. Always together, even when alone”.

But as they grew older each year, it was clear how different they both were, especial in power.

Princess Elenia was of Nefaris descent– the one who Tiberiss proclaimed her heir, before dying of her wounds by Caneseth the traitor. Almost 1000 years of tiberium mastery flows in her veins, and hopefully it would last 1000 years more.

Serkete was, however, ambitious and forged her talent by her own right. Her mind understood the power of tiberium like a bird could fly. She did not have the pedigree like Elenia did, but she was definitely a prodigy.

But sometime a trained ability cannot outlast raw talent. Yet it did not matter, in the end.

Once Serkete turned 20 in 998 a.t, she joined the heka guard like her mother before her- wishing to protect the coven who treated her as if she was flesh and blood.

But she served only 1 year before the empress summoned her to her private library’s study.

It was there the empress told Serkete that she was to be removed from the guard immediately. The young woman feared she had offended her liege or was to be punished for a crime she knew nothing of.

It was only when Princess Elenia told her adoptive sister that she was not to be punished, but rewarded. Serkete would become the provincial queen of Secunda-Tiberi, and island south of Prima-Tiberi. It had only been a part of the empire less than a decade, still in its building stage, but the empress knew that Serkete and her descendants would make it blossom.

The coronation of Secunda’s queen was held in one of the many rooms at the imperial palace. The empress picked Serkete’s coven colours and name- Aetheris, after her dear friend. Purple, the same shade that was found on her favourite flower.

 More provincial queens would be crowned over the years, but Serkete was to be the first. And it is her bloodline we will follow.

Create-A-Sim for an upcoming monthly current household - The covenant legacy challenge

First part is planned for February 28 if nothing get's in the way. I highly recommend to watch ronaldthesimmer videos of him playing this challenge , it's amazing!

Queen Serkete Aetheris- Queen of Secunda.

Lady Amonet Medeis- Vicerine of Secunda or lady of the wand.

Lady Isett Umallaes- Royal Alchemist of Secunda or lady of potions.

Lady Hadis Lirralyn - Lady Knight of Secunda or lady of swords.

Lady Nebete Evedelis - Lady-Stewardess of Secunda or lady of coin.

Happy belated new year, I hope 2026 has been good to you all this far.

I know I have been absent for a long while now, I do apologies for that, but 2025 was not a great year for me- lots of work stress and me just being anxious and tired.