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= Sigilistic's Views =
The REAL Contenders
* Ragara
* Mnemon
* Sesus

Why?

Ragara: Ragara is easily the wealthiest House hands down.
Their banks and vaults are the backbone upon which the
Realm economy is based. Even if they do not ascend to the
Scarlet Throne, it will be impossible to claim the Imperial
mantle without their support. They could literally
bankrupt any would-be Emperor/ess whom they disapproved of.
Still, money isn't everything, and they certainly are as
potent militarily as their more martial cousins Houses
Sesus.

Mnemon: Wealthy, strong, respected. These are all good
descriptors of House Mnemon. Mnemon presents a STRONG
claim to the Scarlet Throne. It boasts arguably the most
powerful Dragon-blooded in the world as it's head and
founder. It has a sizable number of House legions, and a
respectable amount of wealth. But Mnemon is too much like
her mother, and nobody really wants another Empress. 700
years of her misrule and deliberate sabotage of the
Imperial admistration were enough thank you. Besides,
Mnemon is a sorceress, and let's not forget that
practitioners of sorcery are hardly the types to be trusted.

Sesus: With both incredible wealth AND a sizable amount of
legions under it's banner, I personally believe that
barring A)inevitable PC interference or B)Mommy-dearest's
return, House Sesus would be most likely to win. As
masters of politicizing, they no exactly how to wage this
kind of war. As the oldest of the Houses, they have an air
of legitimacy. And let's not forget that Sesus and Cathak
are very close in relation, often inter-marrying, thus
adding that much more military might to their banner if
needed.

The Losers:

Cynis: While granted not ALL Cynis are drug-addled sex-
fiends, alot are. Worse, alot of their elders are. With
upper management living for it's next needle/fuck, you can
see how Cynis is strongly handicapped. Still, with it's
exclusive trading rights and formidable contacts, Cynis
will prove an invaluable ally in the struggle for the
Scarlet Throne.

Ledaal: They don't even WANT the title. Ledaal have always
mystical in bent, and tend to look at the bigger picture.
They're too busy worrying about Mask of Winters, Ma-Ha-
Suchi, and Bull of the North to fight like rabid dogs over
the increasingly meager morsel that the Throne has become.

Cathak: They have soldiers. Lots of them. They have
skilled generals. Lots of them. But muscle alone doesn't
make you Emperor. Ask Julius Caesar. No, House Cathak
alone doesn't have a chance for Imperial status, but with
House Sesus, at least they have a chance to become the
(second) most prominent House.

Tepet: They've fallen too far, too fast. Each and every
day that Fokuf sits on the throne as Regent, jerking off to
Immaculate skin mags, is a slap to the face of this once-
proud House. They have few soldiers now, and most of them
serve under the Roseblack, who is really her own faction.

Iselsi: Who?

V'Neef: While this House does possess considerable wealth
and more than it's fair share of pluck, to be realistic,
nobody would accept one of theirs as Emperor/ess. It's
like hiring someone with no references to be CEO. They
just don't have the standing or the connections that the
bigger houses do.

Peleps: House Peleps controls the largest navy in the
world. They also have control of the largest number of
magistrates and judges. Finally, they are one of the
wealthiest houses. So why aren't they in the forerunner's
block? One word: V'Neef. Even a cat scratch can kill if
allowed to persist and grow infected. V'Neef is that cat
scratch, and they serve as the focus of much of Peleps time
and energy. Time and energy that can't be focussed on the
struggle for the throne. I'd be willing to be one of the
frontrunners is sponsoring V'Neef for just that reason,
much like El Presidente Bush donated money to the Ralph
Nader plan to siphon crucial votes away from Gore.

Nellens: Who?

Again, all of this is my own opinion, worth exactly as much
credit as you give it. And again, this is all barring the
obvious and inevitable outside interference, whether by
PC's, Deathlords, Fair Folk, Roseblack, or one pissed off
Demonic Empress.

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