Lystasia Steerswick
| Lystasia Steerswick | |
 Lystasia in 1719 AN | |
| Full name | Lystasia Zora Salome Rossheim-Etzeterra-Steerswick |
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| AKA | Stasie |
| Physical information | |
| Species | Lich-adepta |
| Gender | Female |
| Hair color and style | Red |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Skin color | Pale |
| Biographical information | |
| Father | Mondo Etzeterra |
| Mother | Anastasia |
| Spouse | Jirō Ayreon-Kalirion of Waffel-Paine (m. 1719) |
| Children | Mina (b. 1720) |
| Date of birth | 19.II.1703 AN (aged 29) |
| Residence(s) | Steerswick Castle |
| Nationality |
Steerish Northbloomian Etzelandic Riskaian Hurmudan |
| Allegiance(s) |
Mondo Herself |
| Occupation | Head of State |
Lystasia Zora Salome Rossheim-Etzeterra-Steerswick, Grand Duchess of Steerswick (Cibolan Saxon: Lystasia Zora Salome von und zu Rossheim-Etzeland-Stierschweig, Grossherzogin zu Stierschweig), is a lich-adepta and the sovereign of Steerswick. Since 1723 AN, she has also been the queen consort of Nidaros.
Early life
Lystasia is the only child of Mondo Etzeterra and his wife, Anastasia of Akhidia. Her birth, occurring just over six months after her parent's marriage, was announced to Micras on 19.II.1703 AN. via a brief social media communication by Mondo:
- Mondo welcomes a new friend, daughter Lystasia. Mondo thinks she is pretty but not as pretty as the Catmonster. She will complete final assembly herself.
Commentators were initially divided over the reference to assembly. While many dismissed the phrase as typical "Mondospeak", to others it was evidence that the princess was partly mechanical, like her enigmatic parent. The debate was eventually settled some weeks later, when Fort Ermingander released a picture showing the young child with obvious cybernetic implants.
She was formally recognised as Grand Duchess of Steerswick by the local estates on 22.II.1703 AN.
Personal rule
On 6.VIII.1706 AN, Lystasia unexpectedly announced that she was terminating the regency of her father and assuming direct rule over Steerswick. Despite her age- she was only three years and six months old at the time- the declaration enjoyed the support of the Steerish Estates and was not contested by Mondo, who sent a message of congratulations to his daughter.
Family
Lystasia married her second cousin and foster brother, Jirō, Prince of Shireroth and Lord of Penguinfels, on 6.XI.1719 AN. The couple's first child, a daughter, Mina, was born on 18.VI.1720 AN.
Cultural impact
Lystasia is celebrated in the lyrics of the Steerish national anthem, "The Song of the Steerish Folk".
Titles, honours and heraldry
Titles and styles
- 19.II.1703-22.II.1703: Her Royal Highness Princess Lystasia of Riskai and Etzeland
- 22.II.1703-7.X.1708: Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Steerswick, Princess of Riskai and Etzeland
- 7.X.1708-1.VI.1716: Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Steerswick, Duchess of Southmoorland, Princess of Riskai and Etzeland
- 1.VI.1716-1.I.1722: Her Imperial & Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Steerswick, Duchess of Southmoorland, Crown Princess of Etzeland and of Riskai
- 1.I.1722-1723: Her Imperial & Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Steerswick, Duchess of Southmoorland, Crown Princess of Etzeland, of Sangun, and of Riskai
- 1723-present: Her Majesty The Queen of Nidaros, Grand Duchess of Steerswick, Duchess of Southmoorland, Crown Princess of Etzeland, of Sangun, and of Riskai
Honours and Awards
: Lady of the Holy Lakes (1703)
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: Dame of the Order of the Golden Skull (1703)
: Dame of the Order of Saint Lazarus (1703)
: Dame of the Order of the Vengeful Ghost (1722)
: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Royal Blood (1722)
Heraldic symbols
| Image | Description | Comment |
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Official seal | A stylised representation of Lystasia within a Minarborian wreath |
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Lesser arms | Lesser heraldic achievement as Grand Duchess of Steerswick |
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Greater arms | Greater heraldic achievement as Grand Duchess of Steerswick |
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| Preceded by: New creation |
Grand Duchess of Steerswick 22.II.1703-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
