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Boldface names refer to Ruby psions, also known as the ”Rhon.” All Rhon psions who are members of the Ruby Dynasty useSkoliaas their last name (the Skolian Imperialate was named after their family). The Seleiname indicates the direct line of the Ruby Pharaoh. Children ofRocaandEldrinsontake Valdoria as a third name. The ”del” prefix means ”in honor of,” and is capitalized if the person honored was a Triad member. Most names are based on world-building systems drawn from Mayan, North African, and Indian cultures.
= marriage Lahaylia Selei(Ruby Pharaoh) =Jarac(Imperator) LahayliaandJaracfounded the modern-day Ruby Dynasty.Lahayliawas created in the Rhon genetic project. Her lineage traces back to the ancient Ruby Dynasty that founded the Ruby Empire.Lahayliaand Jarachave two daughters,Dyhianna SeleiandRoca.
Dyhianna (Dehya) Selei = (1) William Seth Rockworth III (separated in 2205).
= (2)Eldrin Jarac Valdoria Dehyabecomes the Ruby Pharaoh after Lahaylia. She married William Seth Rockworth III as part of the Iceland Treaty between the Skolian Imperialate and Allied Worlds of Earth. They have no children and later separate. The dissolution of their marriage would negate the treaty, so neither the Allieds nor the Imperialate recognize Seth's divorce. Both Seth and Dehya eventually remarry anyway.Spherical Harmonictells the story of what happens toDehyaafter the Radiance War. She andEldrinhave two children,Taquinil SeleiandAlthor Vyan Selei.
Althor Vyan Selei='Akushtina (Tina) Santis Pulivok The story ofAlthorandTinaappears inCatch the Lightning.Althor Vyan Seleiwas named after his uncle/cousin,Althor Izam-Na Valdoria. Tina also appears in the story ”Ave de Paso” in the anthology Reds.h.i.+ftandThe Year's Best Fantasy, 2001.
Roca = (1) Tokaba Ryestar (deceased) = (2) Darr Hammerjackson (divorced) = (3)Eldrinson(Eldri)Althor Valdoria Roca and Tokaba had one child,Kurj(Imperator and former Jagernaut). Kurj marries Ami when he is about a century old. Kurj and Ami have a son named Kurjson.
Although no records exist ofEldrinson's lineage, it is believed he descends from the ancient Ruby Dynasty.Skyfalltells the story of how he andRocameet. They have ten children.
Eldrin (Dryni) Jarac(bard, consort to Ruby Pharaoh, warrior) Althor Izam-Na(engineer, Jagernaut, Imperial Heir) Del-Kurj (Del)(singer, warrior, twin toChaniece) Chaniece Roca(runs Valdoria family household, twin toDel-Kurj) Havyrl (Vyrl) Torcellei(farmer, doctorate in agriculture) Sauscony (Soz) Lahaylia(military scientist, Jagernaut, Imperator) Denric Windward(teacher, doctorate in literature) Shannon Eirlei(Blue Dale archer) Aniece Dyhianna(accountant, Rillian queen) Kelricson (Kelric) Garlin(mathematician, Jagernaut, Imperator) Eldrinappears inThe Radiant SeasandSpherical Harmonic Althor Izam-Na = (1) Coop and Vaz = (2) Cirrus Althorhas a daughter, Eristia Leirol Valdoria, with Syreen Leirol, an actress turned linguist. Coop and Vaz have a son, Ryder Jalam Majda Valdoria, withAlthoras co-father.Althorand Coop appear inThe Radiant Seas. The novelette, ”Soul of Light” (Circlet Press, anthologys.e.xtopia), tells the story of how Althorand Vaz met Coop. Vaz and Coop also appear inSpherical Harmonic.Althorand Cirrus also have a son.
Havyrl (Vyrl) Torcellei = Lilliara (Lilly) (deceased in 2266) = Kamoj Quanta Argali Havyrl& Lilly marry in 2223. Their story appears in ”Stained Gla.s.s Heart,” a novella in the anthology Irresistible Forces, February 2004. The story ofHavyrland Kamoj appears inThe Quantum Rose, which won the 2001 Nebula Award. An early version of the first half was serialized ina.n.a.log, May 1999July/August 1999.
Sauscony (Soz) Lahaylia = (1) Jato Stormson (divorced) = (2) Hyp.r.o.n Luminar (deceased) = (3)Jaibriol Qox(akaJaibriol II) The story of howSozand Jato met appears in the novella, ”Aurora in Four Voices” (a.n.a.log, December 1998).SozandJaibriol's stories appear inPrimary InversionandThe Radiant Seas. They have four children, all of whom use Qox-Skolia as their last name:Jaibriol III, Rocalisa, Vitar, anddel-Kelric. The story of howJaibriol IIIbecame the emperor of Eube appears inThe Moon's Shadow.Jaibriol IIImarried Tarquine Iquar, the Finance Minister of Eube.
Aniece= Lord Rillia Lord Rillia rules Rillia, which consists of the extensive Rillian Vales, the Dalvador Plains, the Backbone Mountains, and the Stained Gla.s.s Forest.