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| − | The '''Balitang Family''' is a noble family based in the [[Copper Isles]]. They were relations to the ''luarin'' royal family, the [[Rittevon family|Rittevons]]. Through [[Mequen Balitang|Duke Mequen's]] first duchess, [[Sarugani Temaida]], his two eldest daughters, [[Saraiyu Balitang|Sarai]] and [[Dovasary Balitang|Dove]], had the blood of the old ''raka'' [[Haiming]] dynasty, making them twice-royal. Before the deaths of many Rittevon heirs, [[Mequen Balitang]], the duke and male head of the family, was far enough away from the throne to not be a conceivable threat. Even so, the Balitang family was exiled to [[Tanair]] due to a mad king's suspicion. |
+ | The '''Balitang Family''' is a noble family based in the [[Copper Isles]]. They were relations to the ''luarin'' royal family, the [[Rittevon family|Rittevons]]. Through [[Mequen Balitang|Duke Mequen's]] first duchess, [[Sarugani Temaida]], his two eldest daughters, [[Saraiyu Balitang|Sarai]] and [[Dovasary Balitang|Dove]], had the blood of the old ''raka'' [[Haiming]] dynasty, making them twice-royal. Before the deaths of many Rittevon heirs, [[Mequen Balitang]], the duke and male head of the family, was far enough away from the throne to not be a conceivable threat. Even so, the Balitang family was exiled to [[Tanair]] due to a mad king's suspicion. |
| − | In 463 [[HE]], as the ''raka'' conspiracy began to rise in power, the Balitang family became closer and closer to the throne. The regents at the time, [[Rubinyan Jimajen|Prince Rubinyan]] and [[Imajane Rittevon|Princess Imajane]] were aware of the Balitangs' proximity to the throne and sought to control it, by having [[Elsren Balitang|Duke Elsren]] murdered, and [[Saraiyu Balitang|Lady Sarai]] placed in an imprisoning marriage. |
+ | In 463 [[HE]], as the ''raka'' conspiracy began to rise in power, the Balitang family became closer and closer to the throne. The regents at the time, [[Rubinyan Jimajen|Prince Rubinyan]] and [[Imajane Rittevon|Princess Imajane]] were aware of the Balitangs' proximity to the throne and sought to control it, by having [[Elsren Balitang|Duke Elsren]] murdered, and [[Saraiyu Balitang|Lady Sarai]] placed in an imprisoning marriage. |
| − | As of 463 [[HE]], the Balitang family are at the head of the social structure of the Copper Isles. The matriarch would be Dove, as Queen of the Copper Isles. |
+ | As of 463 [[HE]], the Balitang family are at the head of the social structure of the Copper Isles. The matriarch would be Dove, as Queen of the Copper Isles. |
==Notable Members== |
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Revision as of 19:45, 16 August 2014
Template:Family infobox The Balitang Family is a noble family based in the Copper Isles. They were relations to the luarin royal family, the Rittevons. Through Duke Mequen's first duchess, Sarugani Temaida, his two eldest daughters, Sarai and Dove, had the blood of the old raka Haiming dynasty, making them twice-royal. Before the deaths of many Rittevon heirs, Mequen Balitang, the duke and male head of the family, was far enough away from the throne to not be a conceivable threat. Even so, the Balitang family was exiled to Tanair due to a mad king's suspicion.
In 463 HE, as the raka conspiracy began to rise in power, the Balitang family became closer and closer to the throne. The regents at the time, Prince Rubinyan and Princess Imajane were aware of the Balitangs' proximity to the throne and sought to control it, by having Duke Elsren murdered, and Lady Sarai placed in an imprisoning marriage.
As of 463 HE, the Balitang family are at the head of the social structure of the Copper Isles. The matriarch would be Dove, as Queen of the Copper Isles.
Notable Members
Living
Queen Dovasary—As queen, Dove is at the head of the Balitang family.
Saraiyu Balitang—The original twice-royal zion and figurehead of the rebellion before her elopement to Zaimid Hetnim, the chief healer of Emperor Kaddar of Carthak.
Winnamine Balitang—Duchess and stepmother to Dove and Sarai, a member of the family through marriage.
Petranne Balitang—The new Duchess Balitang under her half-sister's rule.
Nuritin Balitang—The Balitangs' "female dragon", and, before the ascension of her great-niece, Dove, the matriarch of the Balitang family.
Deceased
Mequen Balitang† —The Duke during the last few Rittevon kings, killed by Bronau Jimajen.
Elsren Balitang† —The Duke during the reign of Dunevon Rittevon, died with him while aboard the King's birthday ship, The Rittevon.