Empress
The role of empress is the grand throne seat of the rekettan empire. The empire has had less than twenty in their full existence, with disputes arising out of the last two born.
Appointment
One empress chooses another by varying qualities. Often it won't be until the reketta is at least eight years of age before she's taken as a potential candidate aside from others. First factor is image, with a quick disqualifier for those that lack the purple scales. Then, she's raised alongside a potential other few in lessons, etiquette, charisma, etc. Most are whittled down and assigned to more medial tasks, or a dwelling in the commonwealth. Finally, one will begin learning legal cues and being tested on decisions, until the empress feels old enough to retire from the main seat and give her heir the true right to the throne. Typically an empress is on the throne in her thirties or forties.
Notable Holders
Type
Nobility, Hereditary
Status
Defunct by the 1300's
Form of Address
Her Grand Majesty
Source of Authority
Absolute authority given by predecessor
Length of Term
Most of a lifetime
First Holder
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