Ciencia Iphegenia Alkhalikoi
Grand Princess of the Imperium, daughter of Emperor Strephon and Empress lolanthe. As heir to the Iridium Throne, Grand Princess Ciencia Iphegenia was educated from birth to eventually assume the mantle of authority for the Imperium. Her early fascination with the sciences prompted an extensive interest in the Imperial Interstellar Scout Service, which considered her its patron.
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The Grand Princess died in the assassination attack of the usurper Dulinor in 132/1116. Her body, unlike that of Strephon and Prince Varian, was not displayed in state before her funeral.
The Moot concealed her death and stated that she, not Lucan, was the current and rightful Emperor, using a double to reinforce this deception. They then used the double to stage unflattering public appearances to create the impression that Ciencia was a vapid socialite that engaged in scandalous behavior. This tactic was meant to get support for efforts in the Moot to elect a noble Regent to rule in "Ciencia's" name while the double acted as a figurehead.
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Since Dulinor never assassinated Strephon, Ciencia was never killed. The Grand Princess later married and had children, taking Princes Varian and Lucan and Duchess Margaret out of the direct line of succession.
She is a close friend of Archduchess Isis Arepo Ilethian, niece of the late Archduke Dulinor. It is believed that Archduchess Isis will have the same influence on Ciencia that Dulinor had on her father and that the Strephonian Reforms might be further expanded under her rule.
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