Imperial Regalia of the Lein Dynasty

This page lists some of the symbols and devices of imperial authority used in the Lein Dynasty. As with all previous dynasties, the Emperors of the Lein had several signs of their authority - the Sceptre, the Seal, the Tiara, as well as the use of a heraldic animal.

Imperial Sceptre

The Imperial Sceptre, shaped like a scabbard of a sword and sometimes a real scabbard with a real ornamented sword within, is the symbol of a Lein Emperor's military power and command. Normally made of snow-white jade mined in the eastern mountains, it is then intricately carved to the specifications of the Emperor; every Emperor thus has his own Sceptre, which must be presented within a year of his accession.

Imperial Seal

Like the Imperial Sceptre, the Imperial Seal is also personalised for every Emperor, and is carved with his signature and the words Nikaile Hiruva (Ever Victorious) and Varya Hiruva (Always Virtuous). Mostly carved in the shape of a circle, the Seal is then adorned richly with carved jade and wrought gold and silver. As with the Sceptre it must be presented within a year of the accession of the Emperor, and again like its counterpart it is also a representation of the Emperor's power - but this time in civil matters.