IMPERIAL REGALIA VOL. II

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Issued and averred by the office of the

IMPERIAL CROWN

 

Penned by Valentiná of Asturias

 

Relics of Man | Hadrianic Era 631 A.A - 647 A.A 

 

The Hadrianic Era is one of the most defining time periods of the Holy Empire of Man. Named for Emperor Hadrian I, many people still remember the Conquest of Azuras and the establishment of the Empire of Azuras under his firm leadership.

Hadrian I was born as Hadrian Tiberias, the eldest son and heir of Tiberias I and Circe of Myrine, who were, at the time, the King and Queen of Burgundy. Throughout his life, the Emperor was plagued by ill health made manifest during his early childhood. His illness, however, did not cull his sharp intellect, or  his eager willingness to enforce Imperial Justice, in the slightest. 

 

Throughout his younger years, Emperor Hadrian served as Prince Justicar. During this time, he grew into a proper statesman, spending most of his time hunched over mountains of paperwork. After Emperor Tiberias abdicated his throne to his son, Hadrian and his wife were crowned in a grand ceremony. Whilst his enemies may view his sixteen year long reign as an era of fear and tyranny, Hadrian’s numerous achievements and the Imperium's prosperity are undeniable. Most notably among them, he is credited with the Conquest of Azuras, a military campaign that would see all nations of the continent either within the fold of the Imperial Mantle, or entirely destroyed.

 

The Horenic Relics most relevant to his reign are categorized and listed. The Relics most relevant to Emperor Marcus I’s reign shall be detailed in a separate list.

 

 

 

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Coronation Garments of Hadrian I –☩–

Hadrian’s Coronation Garments were deliberately crafted to remind the people of Tiberias I’s own garments  and of his reign. Embroidered robes of tiberian purple were the base of his attire. The gilded belt Hadrian wore was the same Emperor Tiberias had worn on the day of his crowning. Hadrian’s shoulders were draped in fur. A black mantle framed his body. He wore two necklaces over his shoulders, with the top one being simple chain links joined together and the lower one being one that bore stones of amethyst and a medallion at its center. Those stones matched the ones in Hadrian’s crown.

 

Wedding Garments of Hadrian I –☩–

The Emperor’s wedding garments were fashioned as the male counterpart to the robes Empress Elizabeth wore on the occasion. An ermine cloak of soft yellow and gilded embroidery covered Hadrian’s back. The coat underneath was short, in a similar shade to the bride’s gown. It bore many small buttons at its center and reached down to the middle of his upper thigh. Beneath, he wore a tunic, mirroring the making of the bride's veil. His shoulders were lined with a necklace that matched that of his bride.  Upon his brow rested a circlet with engravings depicting the Sigil of House Horen evenly spaced throughout.

 

Wedding Garments of Elizabeth of Balamena –☩–

Empress Elizabeth’s wedding garments were a perfect mirror to its male counterpart. A soft yellow ermine cloak lined with weasel fur engulfed a gown similar in shade. The cloak was richly embroidered at its back, in designs that matched that of Hadrian’s cloak. The front of the garment was lined at the waist with black opals and rubies. Elizabeth’s shoulders were decorated with a wide necklace that displayed rubies and burgundy opals. Three blue pearls hung from its center. An altered version of the diadem Elizabeth wore on her wedding day later became her imperial state tiara.

 

Elizabeth’s Princely Tiara –☩–

Before becoming Empress and favoring her state tiara, Elizabeth of Balamena was often seen in this more simple variant of a princely diadem. Rectangular cut gemstones, similar in size, though differing in hue and color, were placed upon a band of gold. The gemstones were held in place by filigree. The golden band was engraved with the markings of House Horen; Renatian crosses, Dragons, and Flexio Lettering. Triangular points faced upwards from the circlet, each of them grown from the filigree holding the gemstones into place.

 

Diadem of Lillies –☩–

Said to have belonged to Rosceline of Drusco, Empress Elizabeth inherited her famous Diadem of Lillies. It was a masterwork of craftsmanship, bearing twelve hexagonal rosettes laid at its base of gold. Each Rosette had been inlaid with a flower set against an alternation of blue and red glass. The flower was centered with a hexagonal cut sapphire. From each of those rosettes rises a golden stem, each differing in size and in height. The stems were crowned by a fleur-de-lys lily that adorned sapphires, emeralds and golden filigree. Between each of those tips sat pearls in clusters of fours that surrounded a diamond.

 

Badge of the Imperator –☩–

The brooch, originally belonging to Empress Elizabeth of Balamena, takes the form of a blade wrought of pure gold. It was pointed towards the heavens and found itself surrounded by a holy flame and smoke, meticulously represented by an assortment of all kinds of gemstones At the center of the finely crafted sword’s hilt sat a square-cut ruby, gleaming in the light. It is said that Empress Elizabeth received this brooch as a gift to her and Emperor Hadrian’s coronation.

 

The Balamena Dragoness Brooch –☩–
	A brooch made of pure gold had been crafted to resemble a dragon mid-roar. From its jaws unfurled a tongue of flame, wrought in golden filigree,  upon which small rubies were embedded in irregular spacing. Its eyes were made of small amethysts that appear to stare into one's soul. This, too, had been a gift to Elizabeth and Hadrian upon the day of their coronation.

 

Veridian Necklace –☩–
	The Veridian Necklace was crafted from pale gold and centered around a large green emerald, marked by its countless fractures beneath its polished surface. Gilded filigree and smaller, less dazzling stones at the sides kept the crowning piece in its place. The chain of the necklace itself was finely crafted, designed to draw immediate attention to the stone at its center.

 

Prince Titus Circlet –☩–
	Prince Titus’ most important piece of regalia was a simple golden circlet, around two fingers tall. It appeared unassuming at the first glance, with the center piece being a large burgundy opal. This opal revealed a most delicate engraving of the sigil of House Horen when the light caught it at the right angle.

 

Prince Titus Cross –☩–
	This flanged cross, worn by Prince Titus Alexander before he became a squire, had later been made a gift to his wife, Vivienne of Trier. A square emerald inlaid the intersection of the golden Lorraine.  Upon its spine was a simple engraving, reading ‘Victoria et Gloria’.

 

Bug Bracelet –☩–
	A wrought bracelet of fine silver carried a series of rounded medallions that bore a framing ring of silver around their edges. Each medallion was linked together at the side by connecting rings. The circles within  bore various different insects upon their surfaces, with some showing spiders, and others depicting moths and beetles. This piece was from Princess Livia Caesonia’s collection.

 

Titan’s Eye Necklace –☩–
	The pendant fashioned in the form of a perfect circle was suspended from a simple necklace. Its surface was divided by a wide S-shaped curve that held multiple tear-drop shaped gemstones within. On either side of the curve were panels of luminous pearls that shone and reflected in the light, no matter how one turned it.

 

Veilshard Necklace –☩–
	This fine gold chain held a jagged piece of a violet amethyst, suspended in threads of gold that wrapped around it. The shard appeared as though it were floating in its swirled cage. This imperfect stone-shard was made special by its gleaming surface that might remind viewers of a lightning strike upon a frozen lake.

 

Gilded Bracelet of Trier –☩–
	A small golden chain held a flat, circular disk at its center. It appeared simple, unassuming, even, with the only sort of decoration upon it being a circle that had been engraved upon the rounded disk. It is said, though not confirmed, that this bracelet had something special about it.

 

Pelagic Pearls –☩–
	This pair of earrings had been gifted to Princess Vivienne of Trier by her own mother. These earrings dangled a chain of gold that strung multiple lilac hued pearls together. They were neatly arranged from the smallest to the largest, though there seemed to be enough space for them to dangle freely.

 

AVE IMPERIUM!

 

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H V M A N I T A S    I N V I C T A

“Für Gott und Kaiser,”

• HER IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Valentiná of Asturias, By the Grace of GOD, 
• Sancta Imperatrix Mundi, Empress of Azuras and of all Mankind, forever August,
• Queen of Burgundy, Oren, Renatus, Marna, Curon, Kaedrin, Salvus, Seventis, Santegia, Mardon, Vandoria and the Westerlands, Duchess of the Crownlands, Avar, Cascadia, Aenus, Erochland, Grense, Helena, Istria, Kingston, Krajia, Middelan, Reutov and Sunholdt, Countess of Ager, Cantal, Carolustadt, Felsen and Rittersberg, Baroness of Dragonspeak and Senntisten, Defender of the Faith, Protector of All Men, Heartlanders, etcetera.

DOMINVS VOLVIT, SIC FACTVM EST