Clan Arhiyao
Clan Arhiyao is a minor Aslan clan primarily residing in the trans-Rift territories of the Aslan Hierate. The earliest account of an Arhiyao landholder is in 1733 (-563 Imperial), when a warrior named Arhiyaoaiftlaiyhruuhru is recorded as having seized the western islands of a world in the Reaver's Deep Sector in a series of lightning raids. He captured a Human warship and used it as his flagship in the Border Wars, launching surprise attacks on Human-occupied worlds.
The clan's fortunes shifted when a prominent Arhiyao quarreled with his Hrasua lord over a point of honour. The Arhiyao in question and his followers hired a colony ship belonging to Clan Wahtoi and crossed the Great Rift -- accompanied by his new wife, a stolen female of the Hrasua line. The Hrasua have never forgotten nor forgiven this slight.
The clan capital is located on Uitasoayaw/Ranib (Trojan Reach 0840).
Prides of the Clan[edit]
- Ahriyao Pride: The oldest of the prides, the families of the Ahriyao can trace their lineage back to Arhiyaoaiftlaiyhruuhru himself. They hold the territory in the east of Uitasoayaw. The Ahriyao are traditionally the leaders of the clan and even when they are out of power, they wield considerable influence. Most of the clan's priests, envoys and poets come from this pride.
- Yahefiy Pride: Originally a family within the Fiyatrusha, the Yahefiy broke off from the older pride when a Yahefiy became Arhiyaoko and moved his family and holdings to Uitasoayaw. The Yahefiy are the most ambitious and aggressive of the families.
- Sauhkesi Pride: The Sauhkesi rose to prominence within a single generation. Their founder, Sauhkesi, was born to a landless awkhea family. His genius for military tactics and lust for conquest won him great honour. Following the clan leader's command to make war on the Glorious Empire, he conquered the world of Souftea. The Sauhkesi are mistrusted by most of the other prides. They are seen as isolated and strange, their culture closer to that of the Glorious Empire than the Hierate.
- Jaklraiyo Pride: This pride claim descent from an explorer who started the clan's tradition of scouting. The Jaklraiyo are explorers still but they also have considerable interests in the clan's trade and diplomatic circles. They have only minimal territories, which means they will never be contenders for political leadership, but they are immensely wealthy. Peacemakers and pragmatists, they argue against expanding the clan's holdings.
- Haurenahar Pride: This pride was founded when the clan conquered Ehaealir. They see themselves as above the petty squabbles of the Ahriyao, Yahefiy and Sauhkesi. The Haurenahar have a strong military tradition and agitate for the clan to improve its space forces.
- Fiyatrusha Pride: The Fiyatrusha Pride was born of a political marriage between elements of the Ahriyao and the Tru'shan clan and they have inherited the technological aptitude of their Tru'shan forebears. The Fiyatrusha produce the most skilled technicians and scientists of the clan and are the backbone of the spacefleet. Their htahyu (clan stronghold) is a habitat in orbit of Hkakh.
- Ahriusha Pride: This pride is almost as old as the clan but has never been close to power. The Ahriusha families are the descendants of the warriors who accompanied Klraiyo across the Great Rift. They are the backbone of the clan's military and have a considerable amount of territory but are too divided to mount a serious challenge for the leadership. The rest of the clan keeps playing Ahriusha families against each other.
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]
Territorial Holdings: 1105[edit]
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References[edit]
- Gareth Hanrahan. "The Arhiyao Clan (Aslan supplement)." Signs & Portents 69 (Mongoose Publishing, June 2009).
- Martin Dougherty. "The Arhiyao Clan." Compendium 1 (2010): 99-104.
- Matthew Sprange. "The Arhiyao Clan." Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society volume 3 (2019): 52-64.
- Randy Dorman. Clans of the Aslan (Mongoose Publishing, 2025), 100-101, 172.