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In the past, nine families ruled the Chiss Ascendancy. The Family most known to the outside was Nuruodo, which specialized in the military. Over centuries, families came and fell. Former Ruling Families like Yleba lost standing while others like Mar and Arch grew in power. However, after the Yleba Conspiracy was crushed, the Grand Imperatorship was established, a seat established to create a clear leader. Though many saw this as the devaluing of the Families, the Families remain a powerful force in the Chiss Ascendancy, notably Arch, Mar, and Prard, among others.
The leaders of the Families make up the Council of Families. Each head is called a Prima. Initially, they served as a secondary council under the Grand Imperatorship alongside the Council of Eminence, the Imperator's cabinet. Whereas the Council of Eminence focuses more on security and military, the Council of Families is seen as focusing on the daily non-military aspects of the Ascendancy, allowing the other council and Imperator to focus on defense if needed. However, in recent decades, many Primas have been found to serve both councils, such as Prima Mar'tel'nuruodo and Prima Arch'elie'lia.
There are more than three Ruling Families. However, for these purposes, only the following three will be focused on: Mar, Arch, and Prard. As other families come into play, they shall be added.
The leaders of the Families make up the Council of Families. Each head is called a Prima. Initially, they served as a secondary council under the Grand Imperatorship alongside the Council of Eminence, the Imperator's cabinet. Whereas the Council of Eminence focuses more on security and military, the Council of Families is seen as focusing on the daily non-military aspects of the Ascendancy, allowing the other council and Imperator to focus on defense if needed. However, in recent decades, many Primas have been found to serve both councils, such as Prima Mar'tel'nuruodo and Prima Arch'elie'lia.
There are more than three Ruling Families. However, for these purposes, only the following three will be focused on: Mar, Arch, and Prard. As other families come into play, they shall be added.
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