Editing Strephon Aella Alkhalikoi

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|name = Strephon
|race = [[Solomani]]-[[Vilani]] Mix
|birthname= Strephon Aella Alkhalikoi
|birthdate = [[1049]]
|deathdate = [[1115]] (disputed)
|spouse = Iolanthe Guuilbataashullibaa Alkhalikoi
|children = Ciencia - Avery
|order = Forty-Third
|office = Emperor
|state = [[Third Imperium]]
|termstart = [[1071]]
|termend = [[1115]]
|predecessor = [[Paulo III]]
|successor = Disputed
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[[Strephon Aella Alkhalikoi]] holds the ultimate title, the highest office of the land; he is the [[Emperor]] of the [[Third Imperium]].
* As such, he holds numerous titles, fiefdoms, and more.
* Also head of [[House Alkhalikoi]] and the [[Alkhalikoi Dynasty]].

== Description (Character) ==
Oldest surviving issue of [[Paulo III]]. Born on 202-[[1049]], proclaimed [[Emperor]] by the [[Moot]] in [[1071]].

Married [[Iolanthe Guuilbataashullibaa]] in [[1079]].

== History & Background (Biography) ==
In the early 1100s, Strephon launched a series of reforms, giving [[Imperial Nobility|Archdukes]] additional governing powers and taxation authority.  The restoration of governing and taxation powers were designed to reconnect the [[Iridium Throne]] to the lives of Imperial citizens, shifting from it's then-current position as a distant and abstract authority.  

The [[Strephonian Reforms]] (begun in 1113) were also meant to shake the government from the grip of complacency and stagnation.  To lead the reforms, he appointed [[Dulinor Astrin Ilethian | Dulinor]] [[Imperial Nobility|Archduke]] of the [[Domain of Ilelish]].  Both the reforms and the selection of [[Dulinor Astrin Ilethian]] were accomplished over significant opposition within the [[Moot]].

During Strephon's reign, the [[Fourth Frontier War]] ([[1082]] to [[1084]]) erupted; although it was concluded with little actual input from [[Capital (world)|Capital]], Strephon was nevertheless credited with the speedy end to the conflict.

There are rumors that Strephon is contemplating activating the [[Domain of Deneb]] and elevating Duke [[Aledon, Norris Aella|Norris]] of [[Regina, Duchy of|Regina]] to Archduke of Deneb in recognition of the signal services he did the Imperium during the [[Fifth Frontier War]].

=== Rebellion Period ===
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  |content=Strephon's double was assassinated on 132-[[1116]] by [[Dulinor Astrin Ilethian|Archduke Dulinor]], who then claimed the throne by the old, forgotten custom of [[Right of Assassination]].  Dulinor eventually fled to his stronghold in [[Ilelish Sector|Ilelish]], to prepare for war.  Strephon himself was on a science mission to supervise progress of project [[Longbow]] scanning the [[Empress Wave]].  When Strephon was informed of [[Dulinor Astrin Ilethian|Dulinor's]] treason - and the death of his wife [[Iolanthe]] and his daughter and heir [[Imperial Nobility|Grand Princess]] [[Ciencia Iphegenia Alkhalikoi|Ciencia]] - he choose to retreat to [[Usdiki (world)|Usdiki]], instead of moving to challenge [[Lucan|Lucan's]] ascension to the Iridium Throne on [[Capital (world)|Capital]].

He publicly declared himself as the authentic [[Imperial Nobility|Emperor]] in [[1117]], but only subsectors close to [[Usdiki (world)|Usdiki]] rallied around him: other factions ignored his call or disputed his credentials.  Many claimed that he was in fact a pseudo-biological robot.

See [[Successors to Strephon]] and the [[Real Strephon]].
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=== New Era Period ===
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  |content=In 1114, Strephon had, indeed, decided to elevate Norris to Archduke of Deneb. Although he died before any public announcement was made, the patent was already ''en route'' to Norris, who received it in time to assume control of what would later become the [[Regency]].
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=== Emperors of the Third Imperium ===
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== References ==
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=The Kinunir|page=41}}
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Library Data (N-Z)|page=37}}
|S3= {{Ludography cite|name=Arrival Vengeance}}
|S4= {{Ludography cite|name=Hard Times}}
|S5= {{Ludography cite|name=Imperial Encyclopedia}}
|S6= {{Ludography cite|name=Rebellion Sourcebook}}
|S7= {{Ludography cite|name=Survival Margin}}
|S8= {{Ludography cite|name= The Third Imperium |page= 51}}
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[[Category: Imperial Nobles]]
[[Category: People|Alkhalikoi, Strephon]]
[[Category: Archdukes|Aikhalikoi, Strephon]]
[[Category: Marquises]]
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