On Tue, 28 Sep 2004, Joshua Kronengold wrote: > Scott Schultz writes: > [...] > >What happens when the previous (Athyra?) house's ruler dies in > >office? > > Presumably, the Athyra heir takes over. > You didn't think that only one Emperor could rule per reign, did you? I think it's one bite at the apple/house, but as best I can recall the textev is mute or slightly against me. > What would happen if an emperor was killed before the minimum term? I think the universe would cease to exist. (Incidentally the evidence for a minimum term isn't ironclad.)