Doux Konstantios ‘Priest-Hater’ of Trebizond
769-826
Founder of the dynasty. Converted to Catholicism. Consolidated the lands of Trebizond. Died a natural death age 77.
Blessed Himerios ‘The Young’ of the Byzantine Empire
826-878
Formed the Kingdom of Trebizond. Hailed Imperator in the year 852, the first Emperor of the Krinites dynasty. A true Christian knight, crowned and beatified by the Pope. Died under suspicious circumstances age 59.
Basileus Iolianos III ‘The Grand Patriarch’
878-909
Formed the Krinites bloodline, setting the traditions for all ancestors. Suffered from gigantism, causing frailty in old age. During coronation, took the crown from the Pope and crowned himself. Died from the flu age 51.
Saint Glwyddien ‘The Godbearing’
909-978
Fought against the Muslim hordes in the first European crusade, setting the first seeds of the dynasty in western Europe. Zealous and brilliant tactician. Connected the dynasty to Alexander the Great. Declared a saint by the Pope. Died a natural death age 82.
Basileus Iolianos IV ‘Ironside’
978-980
Inherited in old age due to Saint Glwyddien’s longevity. Shortest reigning emperor of the dynasty. Murdered age 66.
Pontifex Maximus Ioulianos ‘The Great’
980-1025
After fighting in the second European crusade, converted the dynasty to the old Hellenic religion, reforming the faith. Declared himself the head of the religion and instituted holy marriage and polygamy. Died of cancer age 65.
Hadrianus ‘The Bull’
1025-1057
After generations of reconquest, reclaimed Rome and reformed the Roman Empire. Proclaimed Caesar in 1045. Revived the old Roman culture, burned the churches of Rome. Founded a great bloodline as a warrior poet. Died a natural death age 67.
Theophylaktos I ‘The Conqueror’
1057-1101
Continuing the reconquest, brought many lands in Africa, Europe, and Britain back under imperial rule. Died a natural death age 67.
Theophylaktos II ‘The Holy’
1101-1119
A possessed lunatic and member of a satanic cult. With inbreeding ruining the dynasty, attempted an unholy impregnation of his first wife. Disfigured and mangled from use of the unholy powers. Died of rabies age 59.
Theophylaktos III ‘The Educator’
1119-1139
Sympathetic to other religions. Reigned mostly peacefully and uneventfully with only small reconquests as the world opposed all Roman aggression. Died a natural death age 57.
Licinius I ‘The Sword of Tung-ak’
1139-1192
A great conqueror of India. A strong warrior, went on an adventure to emulate his ancestor Hadrianus ‘the Bull’. On this adventure, died in a legendary duel age 60.
Licinius II ‘The Conqueror’
1192-1211
Continued Indian conquest. Lost the title of Pontifex Maximus to his first son due to a succession mistake, never to be reclaimed by the emperors of Rome. Chinese. Died in a suicidal duel age 60.
Augustus Fabianus I ‘The Conquerer’
1211-1245
Continued Indian conquest. Saw the arrival of the Mongol hordes. Defeated Genghis Kahn in single combat, crippling their advance. Died in a suicidal duel age 51.
Fabianus II ‘The Dragon’
1245-1270
Continued conquest of India, conquest and settlement of Mongol lands. Lost an eye to cancer. Died in a suicidal duel age 58.
Marinus I ‘The Dragon’
1270-1305
Continued conquest of India, conquest and settlement of Mongol lands. In his attempt to die in a suicidal duel, lost an eye and leg and became infirm. Last years of reign the empire was ruled by his sister-wife regents. Died comatose in bed age 58.
Domitius ‘The Great’
1305-1328
Finished conquest of the known world. Pushed China back into the east. Murdered by the kinslaying Comes Ioulianos of Abydos age 52.
Marinus II ‘The Wise’
1328-current
Current ruler of the reclaimed Roman Empire. Head of the Krinites dynasty of over 900 members. Long live Augustus Marinus II!