Séterrhÿana X. S. Ravÿnna-Asträeva
 | This article is incomplete because it is pending further input from participants, or it is a work-in-progress by one author. Please comment on this article's talk page to share your input, comments and questions. Note: To contribute to this article, you may need to seek help from the author(s) of this page. |
| Séterrhÿana Xuxiah Sélené "Alessandra Michelle" Ravÿnna-Asträeva | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Empress of the Californian Empire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Empress of the Californian Empire Head of State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reign | 19 November, 2273 — 14 November, 2300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coronation | 19 November, 2273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Fiora S. A. Dévnostraéva | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Séterrhÿana Xuxiah Sélené Ravÿnna-Asträeva 15 Seq'khe-met 1,000 A.E. (age 17,507) 29 August 1963 CE (age 337) (listed) City-State of Serq’khetyeva, H.C.D., Aoraqet'ya Dévno, A.S.H.A. Moskva, R.S.F.S.R., Soviet Union (listed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Empress consort | Alexa S. Vassaretti-Dévnostraéva | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issue | Fiora Selene Alexa Dévnostraéva | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dynasty | Ravÿnna-Asträeva | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mother | Séterrhÿana N. D. Ravÿnna-Asträeva Xuxiah S. D. Ravÿnna-Asträeva | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Religion | Atheist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Demi Grand Archoness Séterrhÿana Xuxiah Sélené Ravÿnna-Asträeva (IPA /səˈtəʀyˈɑːnə ksuːʃiɑ selɛ̌ːnɛː raɪˈviːnːna aːstr·aɪ:eɪˈva/ ) (born 15 Seq'khe-met 1,000 A.E.) in Serq'khetyeva, H.C.D., Auracexia Prime, Ascendant Syndicated Hegemony of Auracexia, the eldest daughter of Prime Archon Séterrhÿana N. D. Ravÿnna-Asträeva, and otherwise known as Sélené "Alessandra Michelle" Ravÿnna-Asträeva or (Dévnostraéva) or (IPA /selɛ̌ːnɛː ælɛsændrə mɪˈʃɛl raɪˈviːnːna aːstr·aɪ:eɪˈva/ ) or (IPA /deɪvːnoːstraɪːeɪva/ ) LR GCE DCE CCE GKCE DKCE CKCE of the Californian Empire, Comtesse d'Aquitaine et d'Occitanie, Comtessa de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Contessa di Piemonte-Valle d'Aosta-Liguria, Contessa di Sardegna e Sicilia. First President of the Californian Empire from 1999-2240, Acting President of the Californian Empire from 2273-2275, Empress of the Californian Empire from 2273-2300.
Overview
Demi Grand Archoness Séterrhÿana Xuxiah Sélené Ravÿnna-Asträeva otherwise known as Sélené "Alessandra Michelle" Ravÿnna-Asträeva or Dévnostraéva, primarily known as "Alessandra" or "Sandra", as she has never used her first name outside of Auracexia — is the first President of the nation, that through its various evolutions became the Californian Empire — led the nation for 241 years from the Federated Republic of California to the Californian Sovereign Democratic-Socialist Federation (CSDSF). Officially a Democrat, she aligned herself with the Democratic-Socialist Party of California (CDSP), comprised of the Democratic and Socialist parties as the dominant faction in the new coalition government, as a means of maintaining a cohesive government in Californian politics. Upon the split of the CDSP after the Socialists lost their majority, she quickly aligned herself with the Democratic-National Democratic Party forsaking the tactics of the Socialists upon their resorting to domestic terrorism to retain their majority status. Originally against her election as President of the Federated Republic of California, she humbly accepted her nomination and set to work in forging a new identity for the nation.
Owing to her previous career of serving in the Red Army of the Soviet Union beginning around late 1963, she achieved the rank of Sergeant Major before emigrating from the Soviet Union to the United States at some point in late 1977, and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at a rank equivalent to that of Sergeant Major. While serving in the United States Marine Corps at the rank of Major, she kept a low profile and committed herself to her duties before joining the United States Navy in 1984 as an Lt. Cdr. working her way to Admiral, and then in 1994 as a Senator for the state of California, she had years of military and political experience that made her an ideal candidate for President.
She is described as a stoic, cool-headed, calculated and eager to compromise by her supporters; her detractors portray her has emotionless, premeditating and willing to sell out to achieve her goals. Outside of the Californian Empire; Sélené has been branded as a godless Communist, an Imperialist, and an iron-fisted dictator under the assumption that she among the others to have held the office of President in the Californian Empire are elected to lifetime terms. Selene has led the nation through the Second American Civil War (also known as the War for Independence), various conflicts in North America, Africa and the Middle East, turning the small confederation of former American states into a veritable empire.
History
Born as Demi Grand Archoness Séterrhÿana Xuxiah Sélené Ravÿnna-Asträeva/Dévnostraéva in the Ser'khetyeva (Ser Khe'tyeva), Auracexia Prime (Aoraqet'ya Dévno) on 15 Seq'khe-met during the 1st year of the 1st Era of Dévnostraéva Séterrhÿana Navras Delÿa Ravÿnna or 15 Seq'khe-met 1,000 A.E., daughter of Séterrhÿana Navras Delÿa Ravÿnna and Xuxiah Sélÿné Daénaré Asträeva. Raised by her mother's consorts, and educated upon the philosophies of political doctrine, diplomacy and military strategy she grew to become a very intelligent woman, as well as an adept politician, strategist and diplomat of uncanny versatility.
A few months after her 11,245th birthday, on 5 Aepÿrrh-met during the 245th year of the 12th Era of Dévnostraéva Séterrhÿana Navras Delÿa Ravÿnna or 5 Aepyrrh-met 12,245 A.E. she received the blessing of her mother to explore a planet in a star system on the periphery of the Ascendant Syndicated Hegemony of Auracexia, as reports had surmised that this planet was life sustainable. Departing Auracexia Prime, she arrived on Qi'thon (Earth) after traveling for 1,000 years on 21 Aepÿrrh-met during the 245th Year of the 13th Era or 21 Aepyrrh-met 13,245 A.E.. Upon arrival in the Nile Delta region of Earth, she encountered the Egyptian civilization and after altering her appearance, promptly assimilated into their culture.
Ancient Egypt (2963–2361 BCE)
After arriving near the Kharga Oasis on December 5, 2963 BCE she promptly removed any traces of alien technology, and after altering her appearance to match that of the local population, she acquired appropriate clothing and made her way to Nekhen (Heirakonopolis) during the Early Dynastic Period in Egypt. After acclimating herself with the culture, spent two decades in the region before making her way to Thebes and settling there. It is around this time that the lands of Upper and Lower Egypt were united under King Narmer.
Sumer and Akkadian Empire (2361–2221 BCE)
At some point in the year 2361 BCE, upon learning of the cities of Ur, Uruk, Sippar and Eridu in Sumer, she collected her belongings and travelled from Egypt across the Arabian Desert before arriving in Jemdet Nasr. During the period of her time in Sumer, circa 2334 BCE, Sargon of Akkad arose, and Sumer became conquered by the Akkadian Empire. She stayed within the Akkadian Empire until the reign of Naram-Sin and left for Elam in 2221 BCE.
Elamite Civilization (2221–2036 BCE)
Sometime after arriving in the Elamite civilization, Elam was invaded and conquered by the Akkadians and remained a vassal state of the Akkadian Empire until the empire's collapse under King Sargon's great great-grandson Shar-kali-sharri. After Elam achieved its independence from the Akkadians, the civilization conquered some of its neighboring city-states, notably Susa and Anshan. After a period of political unity, the Awan dynasty went into decline and finally collapsed as Elam was overrun by the Guti, which prompted her to travel northwards to Assyria in the year 2036 BCE.
Old Assyrian Empire (2036–1916 BCE)
Her period of time spent in Assyria coincides with the end of the Early Period and the beginning of the Old Assyrian Empire Periods. Having spent 120 years living in Assyria through the reign of King Ilu-shuma (c. 2008–1975 BC) until the reign of King Sargon I (1920–1881 BC), she decided it was time to move on and travelled to the Babylonian Empire in 1916 BCE.
Babylonian Empire (1916–1606 BCE)
She stayed in the Babylonian Empire through the reign of their first king Sumu-abum for 310 years, it was during this period when Hammurabi became king and Babylon grew from a small town into becoming a great city worthy of being the seat of power. During his reign, he established a bureaucracy, with taxation and centralized government. Babylonia expanded into Southern Mesopotamia incorporating the various cities of the region, and over time gave the region stability after periods of political turbulence, eventually coalescing them into a single nation. It is only during the reign of Hammurabi that the region of Southern Mesopotamia acquired the name Babylonia. During her period of residence in Babylonia, circa 1755-50 BCE Hammurabi completed the compilation of laws which would later become known as the Code of Hammurabi, which improved the much earlier codes of Sumer, Akkad and Assyria.
After the death of Hammurabi, the Babylonian Empire began to rapidly disintegrate. From his successor Samsu-iluna onwards, the empire first lost the far south of Mesopotamia, and over time the northern borderlands in central Mesopotamia until Babylonia had been reduced in size to the relatively weak nation it had been from its inception. She remained in Babylonia during the reign of Samsu-Ditana until the year 1606 BCE, deciding it best to travel to a land with a culture she was already familiar with, she made her way back to Egypt. Babylonia's decline continued until the ineffective leadership during the reign of Samsu-Ditana inevitably led to the Sack of Babylon in 1595 BCE.
Old Assyrian Empire (1606–1561 BCE)
During her travels on her return to Egypt, she found herself in the Assyrian Empire again during the reign of Shu-Ninua of the Adaside dynasty she stayed until the reign of Shanshi-Adad III before departing the region in 1561 BCE for Egypt.
16th Dynasty Egypt & New Kingdom Egypt (1561–1070 BCE)
Third Intermediate Period of Egypt (1069–664 BCE)
Late Period Ancient Egypt (664–332 BCE)
Macedonian Empire (332–323 BCE)
Ptolemaic Empire (305–30 BCE)
Roman Empire (30 BCE–395 CE)
Western Roman Empire (395–476 CE)
Eastern Roman Empire (476–701 CE)
Republic of Venice (701–1154 CE)
Angevin Empire & France (1154–1242 CE)
At some point while living in the Angevin Empire, she acquired the title of Comtesse d'Aquitaine and later Comtesse de Toulouse (parts of which are in the modern region of Occitania).
Byzantine Empire (1242–1453 CE)
Duchy of Savoy (1453–1713 CE)
British Empire (1713–1797 CE)
Russian Empire (1797–1917 CE)
Soviet Union (1917–1977 CE)
After being discovered in Tsaritsyno Palace on 29 August 1963, she was detained in a facility in Penza, R.S.F.S.R. whereupon she was introduced to members of the Archistrate, most notably Dr. Searán Byrne, Agent Azure, and Agent Chartruese.
Later in December 1963, she was approached with the offer to pledge allegiance to the Soviet Union and serve in the Red Army, she graciously accepted and went through training, eventually over time achieving the rank of Sergeant Major. After a period of service with the Red Army of the Soviet Union, she went absent and completely vanished from the country in late 1977, only to turn up in the United States calling herself “Selene Alessandra Michelle Dévnostraéva”. Most infuriating to her superiors and the command of the Red Army, and the politicians of the Soviet Union was the fact that she had managed to exit the country without being noticed. Plans had been devised to either have the United States return her to the Soviets, or to have KGB agents infiltrate the United States and to secure her and bring her back. However, these plans were soon discarded after learning that she had enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at a rank equivalent to that of Sergeant Major and had begun to slowly climb in rank.
United States (1977–1996 CE)
Federated Republic of California 1996-1999 CE)
Californian Empire (1999–Present)
Personal Life
Selene married Alexa Sharon Vassaretti, her Vice President during her 40th term as President of the Californian Empire in 2239. Later during Vassaretti's presidency, their daughter Fiora S. A. Dévnostraéva was conceived and born on November 14, 2258. After abdicating the crown as Empress of the Californian Empire on November 14, 2300 and crowning her daughter Fiora as the Second Empress, Selene began a relationship with Selena Helen DeWinter, officially marrying her as her second wife on August 29, 2301.
