House Tylger

Template:Noble House-Current House Tylger is an old and powerful noble house of the Tarii. Originally a militaristic Dukatii governing Lorell under House Paradoc, House Tylger rose to fame and was elevated to Tarii during the Dark Age and Hapan Civil War. During the lengthy conflict, the heads of House Tylger were among the most important individuals in the Draconian Union's hierarchy. Of the old Draconian noble houses, it is the only one which still has political influence on a cluster-wide level. Since the Dark Age, the family has enjoyed considerable political, economic and military influence in the Hapes Consortium and currently governs the Rim Worlds region.

History

Very little is known of the Tylger family's activities before the Antiquity Era, except that they resided on Lorell in the area which is now known as New Arxian. They were the descendants of Lorell Raiders and administrated a considerable community in the area, which was part of the Paradoc family's colony and base on the planet.

Age of Queen-Mothers

Upon the creation of nobility in the Hapes Consortium under Queen-Mother Tini'duran III in 702, House Tylger was established as a Dukatii under House Paradoc which was a Tarii. Lexiniq Tylger was the first Countess of House Tylger when it was established in 702 and is therefore considered to be the founder.

As Lorell prospered, so did House Tylger, with many Duchii and Turilii coming under its governance. While House Paradoc was tasked with governing the entire system, representing the system at the Royal Court and also commanding the local fleets, House Tylger's responsibility was the day-to-day administration of Lorell. It also had jurisdiction over the Turilii governing the three moons of Lorell.

The family joined the Tini'duranist following during the Second Antiquity Era and has been a firm believer in its beliefs ever since, promoting conservative ideals and believing that the nobility is vital to making the Hapan society work.

Dark Age

On the dawn of the Dark Age in 3946, House Tylger's leader Countess Kani Tylger supported Princess Da'tan's conservative ideals in secret, fearing reprisal from Lady Paradoc who supported reformist Ta'lan Pal'durath. When Princess Da'tan received military backing from House Olanji, House Par'wandi and several other Tarii families, she approached Countess Tylger to discuss Lorell's situation in the coming conflict. House Tylger pledged its loyalty to the Princess and vowed to assist in the conquest of Lorell.

During Operation Draconian, the Royal Draconian Order clashed with House Paradoc's forces in the first battle of Lorell. Countess Tylger killed Lady Paradoc before her agents lowered all defence shields and disabled all planetary batteries, paving the way for the first assault on Lorell.

For the vital contribution to the Draconian Union's first victory, Princess Da'tan elevated House Tylger's status to Tarii and married Xariq Tylger, the brother of now Lady Kani Tylger. The family was eventually moved to administrate the Arxian system from 3948 and on, ruling over various immigrating agricultural religious communities which Princess Da'tan had permitted provided that they delivered food supplies for the armed forces of the Draconian Union.

The family became increasingly unpopular with certain groups of the local community due to adopting brutal methods of governance. While the family had strict instructions to stay out of the local religious affairs, the Lady's son, Laz Tylger, became the hero of the people when he used the local Draconian garrison to bring an unpopular religious movement under control. Laz Tylger eventually became the ruling Lord of the Arxian system and maintained the family's support of the Draconian war effort.

In the final days of the Hapan Civil War, he was considered second in command of the Draconian Union together with his cousin Lady Ci'hani, both subordinate of Da'tan's daughter Princess Lana Da'tanah. After the second battle of Gallinore, Lord Tylger negotiated the unavoidable surrender of the Draconian Union in 3999.

Phoenix Age

As King Andrew reformed much of the Hapes Consortium during the Phoenix Age, many noble houses lost their considerable political and military influence. House Tylger maintained good relations with the King and assisted with the rebuilding of Hapan society as it was permitted to keep governing the Arxian system. While King Andrew technically still needed the assistance of the old nobility to keep the Hapes Consortium unified, he had little love for noble houses which had supported the Draconian Union. House Tylger was among the exceptions.

The Arxian system remained a Draconian bastion during the Phoenix Age, with much of the society remaining as it had been during the Dark Age. This led to great civil unrest and members of House Tylger were targeted for assassination by radical members of the religious communities. As punishment, the nobles cracked down hard on all of the population and mass executions followed the succesful assassination of Cordelia Tylger, Lord Tylger's youngest daughter.

This time-period also saw the rise of Lord Tylger's son, Alexander Tylger who joined up with the Royal Hapan Navy and rose through the ranks under guidance from such individuals as the future King James and Lord Threestars. Nobility governance of the Lorell system had been completely abolished since 4001 and it was therefore a controversial choice on King Andrew's part to make Alexander Tylger, at the time a Contra Admiral, military governor of the system in 4024. Many feared that the King was helping the Draconians retake power in the Hapes Cluster.

King Andrew approved the transition of power within House Tylger in 4025 when Laz Tylger gave his own title to his son, Alexander Tylger. The following year, the King became too ill to properly rule and Lord Tylger was instated as Regent in the absence of Crown-Prince James who was in isolation, studying for his eventual rule.

Golden Age

King Andrew stepped down in 4027 and was killed on the day of King James' coronation. The act was blamed on the Draconian noble houses, but did not stop the new King from appointing Lord Tylger as the first Prime Minister of the Hapes Consortium.

His time as Prime Minister was plagued by distrust and disagreements, not only with King James, but also representatives of many Hapan worlds. The appointment of hardline Draconian Grand General Harr as Minister of Defence only fueled the fire and Lord Tylger went in to self-imposed exile in the fall of 4027. Shortly thereafter, Grand General Harr was charged with treason and exiled as his plans for using the Draconian Royal Guard to take control of Chume'Dan, the Royal Hapan Palace and Lorell Hall were discovered.

Laz Tylger was reinstated as Lord of Arxian in his son's absence. Alexander Tylger returned to the Hapes Consortium in 4029, working briefly as Minister of Law before rejoining the Royal Hapan Navy and taking command of the 1st Hapan Fleet during the Black Sun Crisis. After his achievements during this campaign, his Lordship was reinstated. Lord Tylger re-entered the political arena in 4030 and has been a permanent member of Lorell Hall ever since, serving in multiple functions, most notably Minister of Culture and Archon of the Rim Worlds region.

His children, along with the children of Cordelia Tylger, have made careers for themselves outside of the Hapes Cluster while maintaining good relations with the Consortium. The most notable of recent activities has been House Tylger's financing of Tara Tylger's business ventures, such as The Damned and Centurion Arms, as well as the transfer of StormOne Recycling to her ownership.

Political Power

Historical
Prior to the Dark Age, House Tylger's political power was restricted to Lorell and its three moons, whereas all of the Lorell system's policies overall were dictated by House Paradoc. The Hapan Civil War brought the family considerable power as it became elevated to the level of Tarii and also Count Xariq Tylger's marriage to Princess Da'tan.

Over the course of the Dark Age, the house exercised its political power by dictating policy across the Draconian Union, especially during the rule of Lady Regent Ci'hani and later Princess Da'tanah. The family formed close friendships to many important noble houses, such as House Olanji, House Shaa and House Par'wandi in addition to the bonds created by marriage and adoption between members of the family with House Ci'hani and House Zah'naria.

Thanks to Lord Laz Tylger's involvement in the negotiations that produced the Gallinore Accords, the family maintained an elevated status during the Phoenix Age when many of the other noble houses lost considerable political power.

Present Day
The rise of Lord Alexander Tylger as a Governor of the Lorell system, and later Regent and Prime Minister of the Hapes Consortium, thrust the family back in to the central political arena in the Golden Age. For a considerable length of time, House Tylger was the only of the new "generation" of Tarii to govern its own system.

After retiring from his duties in the Royal Hapan Navy in 4030, Lord Tylger became Minister of Culture. While not considered an important ministry, it comes with many privileges such as having a voice in Lorell Hall. The Lord is also considered part of the King's inner circle, often giving private advice on matters of great importance.

Lord Tylger took up the position of Archon of the Rim Worlds region in 4032, becoming governor of a large portion of the Hapes Cluster. This was the subject of heated debate on many worlds in the Interior region as the archontate encompassed a large portion of the dissolved Draconian Union's territory.

Outside the Hapes Consortium the family enjoys considerable influence with numerous factions and corporations, most of it stemming from friendships tied during Lord Tylger's time as Prime Minister and his daughters' careers with foreign parties.

Economic Power

Historical
House Tylger's economic power prior to the Dark Age was negligible, with most of their assets being tied up in their territory on Lorell. The rule of the Arxian system brought many riches to the family, which were primarily used to strengthen their military power. The death of Princess Da'tanah benefitted the family financially as a large percentage of her fortune was marked for the Tylgers and Ci'hanis. The Tylger family also administrated the remnants of Olanji/Charubah and other former possessions of House Olanji during the Phoenix Age and made considerable sums producing warships for the reunified Royal Hapan Navy.

The growth of commercial activity on Lorell since the planet was established as the Hapes Consortium's trade conduit to the outside galaxy further strengthened the family's economy due increase in property value and the high demand for facilities on the planet. Many of these funds were used to further develop the worlds of the Arxian system.

Present Day
The Tylger family enjoys a considerable income from taxation of local businesses on Arxian Minor, Arxian Major, Lorell and Schoibato. The establishment of numerous corporations outside the borders of the Hapes Consortium has also proven beneficial for the family. After leaving Black Sun Tara Tylger established The Damned, specialising in security, and Centurion Arms, specialising in advanced weaponry. Lord Tylger has since turned over ownership of the Consortium-nationalised company StormOne Recycling to his daughter. Many family members and family supporters are employed at these companies.

One previous source of income also included the trading of goods which has since proved less than beneficial in recent years. The family now only deals in trade of collectors items and various expensive ships.

Military Power

Historical
House Tylger was in possession of a medium sized task force as part of the Noble Navy stationed in the Lorell system during the Age of Queen-Mothers. Records show that the fleet, under leadership of Countess Darja Tylger fought the Galactic Republic's forces in the Lorell skirmish of 1375. They also maintained a larger army which was garrisoned on Lorell for defensive purposes.

Military power increased significantly with the family's elevation to Tarii in the Dark Age and near the end of the war, the house employed one of the largest fleets in the Draconian Union. The Draconian army garrison in the Arxian system was also considerable, as Princess Da'tanah enjoyed spending her spare time on Arxian Major.

Present Day
The Phoenix Age reduced some of the family's military power, though Alexander Tylger's rise through the ranks of the Royal Hapan Navy brought the family indirect power over the naval forces. It reached its peak following the Black Sun Crisis when he was appointed as Chief of Naval Operations and shared command of the Royal Hapan Navy with Vice Admiral Lant.

The private armada of the family has remained moderate with the bulk of the force under the command of Lord Tylger himself and the rest under Tyra and Tara Tylger. The flagships of the armada are among the most powerful vessels in Hapes Consortium space.

Tylger Family

Lord Tylger

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Lord Alexander Tylger in his Royal Court uniform.

Lord Alexander Tylger is the third leader of House Tylger since its elevation to Tarii, and has governed the Arxian system since 4025 when his father stepped down. He briefly lost the title after his exile in 4027 only to regain in through achievements in the Black Sun Crisis in 4029. A prominent figure in Hapan politics, Lord Tylger is often found engaged in heated debates in Lorell Hall with individuals such as Lord Tyrridon.

Tëtrarchs

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(From left to right): Kimberly Tylger, Airoria Tylger, Ayanna Tylger and Tara Tylger.

The Tëtrarchs are Lord Tylger's four daughters and his two nieces (daughters of deceased Cordelia Tylger). Most of them have pursued careers outside the Hapes Consortium, but have served their home-world in some function or another.

• Tara Tylger is the heir apparent of Lord Tylger in the absence of the oldest daughter, Airoria Tylger. Prior positions of importance includes the Naval Commander in the New Anzat Order and Princess of Black Sun.
• Airoria Tylger was Director of Intelligence in the Falleen Federation until the Battle of Beta. Since then she has wandered the galaxy.
• Kimberly Tylger is employed as the CEO of StormOne Recycling.
• Ayanna Tylger is a former diplomat of the Hapan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is now retired on Arxian Major.
• Tyra Tylger maintains the position of Overseer in StormOne Recycling and is a former Captain of the Hapes Consortium.
• Senona Tylger is employed as Chief of Public Relations with Centurion Arms.

Extended Family

The von Ismay family is related to the House Tylger through Laz Tylger's marriage to Xalil Zaarin Tylger who had previously been married to Victor von Ismay the Elder. The von Ismay held considerable power in the Galactic Empire until they were transferred to oversee the New Anzat Order. They later orchestrated an uprising against the Galactic Empire's rule over the smaller government and declared independence.

Retainers

• Danara Bajetix is the chief Retainer of House Tylger and holds the old Draconian title Vilicus which basically means Regent. She is in charge of handling the every day affairs of the family, functions as its lawyer and deals with public relations.

Territory

Arxian System

While it was not properly colonised until 3948, the Arxian system has a civilisation and society fairly similar to that which existed during the Age of Queen-Mothers, thanks to House Tylger's Tini'duranist values. Arxian Minor is an agricultural world with vast farmlands, while Arxian Major has several larger cities and is the economic centre of the system. The moon Sintral has also been colonised in recent times. While the planet Belgor had a major feline population, it was rendered uninhabitable by an attack from the Sword Confederacy in 3977.

Lorell

The family also owns numerous city districts on Lorell, some of which have been the family since the first centuries of the Age of Queen-Mothers, other inherited from Princess Da'tanah. Most of the major development surrounding the capital of Avalon belongs to the family. The family also governs, in effect, the moon of Schoibato which is devoted entirely to the operations of StormOne Recycling.

References

• HNN announces transfer of S1R ownership

See also

• House Ci'hani
• House Zah'naria
• Draconian Union