House of Ananto

The House of Ananto (Anantonese:Goons Anantan, Ikradonian: Gens Ananta) a major goons (clan) of noblemen in Kalistan, descended from Kalistani Emperor Jorge I of Ananto. They are traditionally held as both the royal family of Ananto and the imperial family of Kalistan. The title of Floob of Kalistan was held almost exclusively by the Anantos until 1907, and any restored Kalistani empires have held Ananto blood as a requirement of emperors. To help differentiate from the island they are named after, something from the island of Ananto is "Anantonese," while something pretaining to the royal house is "Anantan." They were established in 1420 by Jorge, previously being a branch of the House Beulah.

Today the house exists in many distinct sub-branches (Familla).

House Jorgone Ananto
The second oldest branch, descended from Jorge I's second son, Jorge II, who was proclaimed emperor but overthrown by his older brother. Today they are the Counts of Beulah.

Notable members:

House Pedrone Ananto
The oldest branch, descended from Jorge's first son, Pedro II. On and off emperors of Kalistan for 500 years. In 1907, the last emperor, Saccolito, was exiled from Kalistan, and settled in Seleucia. Because this is the most distinguished branch, many of the other distinct houses are offshoots. Those include the House Frieheit-Seibenburg, the House Hanseatic Ananto, the House Picklesean Ananto or Carmichael-Ananto, the Combined House Reynolds Ananto

House Freiheit-Siebenburg
Saccolito's only child, his daughter Karina, married Grand Duke Karl Siebenburg, and moved the family to Dundorf. After over a century of being excluded from the country, Grand Duke Wilhelm Siebenburg was allowed assylum from communist revolutionaries taking over the country. He proceeded to be made both President and Chancellor of Kalistan, which he considered enough to be proclaimed emperor. The House was then re-exiled, this time fleeing to Deltaria. The family was still active in Kalistani politics until the Terran War, combining with the powerful political Frieheits. They still reside in Deltaria (I presume).

Because they are descended from the only child of Saccolito, himself directly descended from Pedro II and Jorge I, the patriarch of the House Ananto as a whole is from this branch. Currently, it is Botoloph Carmichael-Ananto, a fascist who lives in Dranland. Because he is exiled, however, neither him nor any descendent of Saccolito may even enter Kalistan. Despite this, he appears on Kalistani money.

Notable members:

House Hanseatic Ananto
Descended from Emperor Saccolito's brother, Vincent, and his grandson, Hans, who proclaimed himself Floob in 1917, setting off a seven year civil war. In 1924 he was also exiled, but since his family has not shown such Imperial lust (probably because, unlike the Freiheits-Siebenburgs, they do not have as legitimate a claim), members of the house are allowed assylum in Kalistan.

Notable members:

House of Carmichael-Ananto
Descended from Emperor Saccolito's brother, Vincent, and his granddaughter Pickles (cousin to Hans), who founded the federal republic and was briefly floob (1917-1924). Pickles' married into House of Carmichael, Counts of Alphise, creating a combined house. Not all members of the House carry the name Carmichael, especially those who are not descended from a largely male line, who will often drop it in favor of something else. Staunch monarchists, or those who don't want to be reminded of Rights and Freedom Party candidate Ravenna Carmichael-Ananto, will often call the house by its alternative name, the House Picklesean Ananto.

Notable members:

Stature
Listing the theoretical right of each house to the position of heir to Jorge I, and giving the patriarch of each house.

House of Freiheit-Siebenburg (permenantly exiled): Botoloph Ananto of Dranland, Duke of Davon in absentia. House of Hanseatic Ananto (primogeniture exiled): Kinsley Ananto of Keymon, Duke of Exupery in absentia. House of Carmichael-Ananto: Richard Carmichael-Ananto, Duke of Jerristan House of Reynolds-Ananto: George Reynolds-Ananto, Duke of New Vintalli House of Kubla-Ananto: Jesse Ananto, Count Xanadise House of Jorgone Ananto: Kristopher Ananto, Count of Beulah