Floob

The Floob is the common term used for the Emperor of Kalistan, derived from the Anantonese for Emperor.

Origins of the Word
It is unclear where the term "Floob" originated. Its earliest appearance is on a monoment in the ruins of Kloopoo, Ananto, which is dedicated to Diogenes of Ananto, described as "the First Ikradonian Flvb of Calisatum." This word was also adopted by the Vintalli, who claimed the same title for themselves. The Ancient Ikradonian word for emperor, however, was "Imperator," while the Vrassan Emperor called himself "Saltan." Most historians believe that it was probably the Lower Neveran word for emperor, since Ikradonians would have first heard of the Vrassan Floob from the Lower Neverans. Lower Neveran is lost to history, however in its close relative, Old Upper Neveran, "Emperor" is "Flood," and in another related ancient Kali language, Old Jeristani, the Vrassan Emperor was called the "Voop."

Origins of the Title
The first person to bear the title of Emperor of Kalistan was Nosferatu I of Vrassa. Nosferatu was a king of the inland native kingdom, who used Ikradonian presence as an excuse to conquer most of his Kali Vassals and declare himself Emperor. The Ikradonians, who tried repeatedly to colonize and where each time slaughtered, were very impressed with the Vrassans, who they saw as pinnicles of civilization and strength among the otherwise savage Kali. When Ikradonian authority collapsed in 801, the governors of Ananto and Vintalli only promoted themselves to the status of kings, rather than risk claiming the Imperial Crown of Ikradon for themselves. When Diogenes I conquered Razar, the capital of Vrassa, in 805, he did however promote himself to Emperor of Kalistan, which Vintalli quickly copied, rather than look like the lesser power.

It is believed that Diogenes throught adopted the title of Floob would allow him to promote himself to emperor without having to worry about repurcussions from a theoretically resurgent Ikradon. Because he was claiming himself as heir to a throne other than Magrathea, which was made even more clear by the title itself, the case for treason was not as obvious. Calling himself Floob made Diogenes more popular both at home and in the new territory of Vrassa, since the Vrassans saw their captors as at least respecting them, and the Anantonese saw Diogenes as not questioning the divinity of the Ikradonian Imperator.

Since Diogenes, many dynasties have claimed the title of "Floob of Kalistan," usually after conquering Razar. The title has been used by the Ancient Empires of Ananto and Vintalli, the Odorono Empire, the Anantan Empire, and more recently the president of the Federal Republic of Kalistan.