Kethira Royal Family Lineage -

 Timeline of Kethiran Rulers: 

AW 1 - AW 9: King Kesidon Carelian the Great Unifier 


Wife 1: Princess Yelina Barrow  Wife 2:  Lady Arielle Hallow

Children of Yelina: Zauriel 

Children of Arielle: Kesidon II,  and Krispen

AW 9 - AW 16: King Asper the Noble

Wife: Zauriel Carelian

Children: Zane, Zerne, Zaradith, and Zinnia

AW 16 - AW 44: Queen Zauriel, Our Protector

Husband: King Asper the Noble (deceased) 

Children: Karza, Zane, Zerne, and Keelyn

AW 45: King Zane the Knowing


Wife: None 

Children: None

AW 45 - AW 67 (present): King Zerne the Defender



Wife: 1: Zelene Slateholm Carelian (unknown), 2: Maerith Chalise Carelian (deceased)

Children of Queen Zelene: Pernumbra Carelian, aka Pernumbra the Veiled

Children of Queen Maerith: Elara Carelian (paladin of the Royal Court) Rhea Adiri (illegitimate half-daughter of Baron Karza Carelian)

(note: AW: After War. Reads as xxx years after The War of Black Ash)

The Royal Family and Prominent Associates: 

King Zerne Carelian





The current ruler of Kethira.

Queen Zelene Carelian


His first wife and mother of Pernumbra. Her whereabouts are unknown.

Queen Maerith Carelian



His second wife and mother of Princess Elara. Currently deceased.

Her affair with Baron Karza produced Rhea Adiri.

Princess Elara Carelian


Official heir to the throne.

Princess Pernumbra Carelian

Many citizens simply know her as "Pernumbra the Veiled."

Baron Karza Carelian 


Is currently King Zerne's Chief Administrator. 

Daphna Voss, the Stargazer 


Court wizard of King Zerne. It is also rumored that they are lovers. 

Acroyear Enteliam, the Master Thief


Most wanted criminal in Kethira. Former lover of Daphna. The current reward for his capture (alive, preferably) is 50,000 gold pieces. 


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