Following increased pressure from a growing faction of powerful vassals, Emperor Jeffremagne has half-heartedly agreed to adopt gavelkind succession.
The change in succession law will now see the inheritance of the Jeff Imperium divided among Jeffremagne’s sons.
Speaking with Crusader Today magazine, Jeffremagne mused: “How bad can it be? I’m two hundred years old and have thirty eight sons, so it sounds fairly reasonable.”
He went on to lay out his meticulous plans for how the empire would be equally divided with uniform and aesthetically pleasing borders.
Image: Emperor Jeffremagne and his many, as yet, unlanded sons.
“I’ve spent many years grooming my primary heir Jeffoman for power,” Jeffremagne continued, “it is vital he isn’t left with one tiny system where his siblings could easily overpower him and usurp the main title.”
Xenonion tried to reach out to Jeffoman, but the intelligent and charismatic heir declined an interview, stating he was “outraged” by the succession law change. When asked how outraged he was, he stated firmly: “-50.”
However, his repugnant and slow learner brother Jeffin stated he was “delighted” with the news, adding “I think I’ll celebrate… with a beer!”
Shares in spymasters have rallied on the news.
*Article idea: @kennedy (Discord)