THE IMPERIAL RECORD

Every alliance begins with a disagreement.

A selective history of the Empire, preserved by official historians and corrected by whichever House currently controls the archive.

Kahless unites Qo’noS

The first empire is forged through courage, honour and a notably decisive succession process.

First contact

Humanity arrives. Expectations are set early and remain under review.

The Houses answer the beacon

T’Kuvma calls the Great Houses together. Attendance is excellent; alignment is less so.

Khitomer Accords

Peace with the Federation. The Council approves the phrase “strategic pause.”

Civil War

An internal governance disagreement briefly becomes an external governance disagreement.

Martok ascends

Battlefield credibility enters the Great Hall. Meeting attendance improves immediately.

THE RITE OF SUCCESSION

Succession, the Klingon way.

When a Chancellor dies, the Arbiter of Succession confirms the death through the Sonchi ceremony and supervises the Rite of Succession.

  1. 01
    Confirm the vacancy

    Verify that the Chancellor is dead, not merely avoiding budget review.

  2. 02
    Appoint contenders

    The strongest claims are examined. Evidence should fit on one blade.

  3. 03
    Complete the rite

    Honour, politics and controlled violence produce a clear mandate.

  4. 04
    Update the org chart

    Republish before the next challenge invalidates it.