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.
Known Members
- Nuritin Balitang, Mequen's aunt, the matriarch of the Balitang family before Dovasary's accession to monarch
- Unknown Duke Balitang + a Rittevon princess
- Mequen Balitang, deceased, head of the Balitang family before his death, and a Rittevon duke. First cousin of King Oron.
- 1. Sarugani Temaida, deceased, Mequen's first wife, House Haiming
- Saraiyu Balitang & Zaimid Hetnim
- Dovasary Balitang, Queen of the Copper Isles in 463 HE
- 2. Winnamine Fonfala, Mequen's second wife
- Petranne Balitang
- Elsren Balitang, deceased