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Among the oldest and most politically powerful bloodlines in Tianlong, Clan Tèng stands as the ruling family from which the current imperial line descends. Theirs is not merely a noble clan, but a dynastic institution — one steeped in divine symbolism, ancestral duty, and the burden of preserving order beneath the gaze of the Celestial Dragon.
To bear the name Tèng is to inherit more than status. It is to be born beneath the scrutiny of others, burdened with heavy expectations and entrusted with safeguarding the legacy of the Clan.
Through the rise and fall of courts, the ruptures of cadet branches, the deaths of heirs, and the violence of succession, Clan Tèng has endured where lesser families would have broken.
Within the histories of Tianlong, theirs is the bloodline most closely associated with rulership, continuity, ancestral duty, and the dangerous privilege of being regarded as Heaven-favored.
DYNASTIC HOUSE
Clan Tèng
Imperial Bloodline of Tianlong
Clan Tèng
Imperial Bloodline of Tianlong
CURRENT HEAD
Shēnléi Tèng
Emperor of Tianlong
Shēnléi Tèng
Emperor of Tianlong
ANCESTRAL TONGUE
Mandarin Chinese
Common is universally expected
Mandarin Chinese
Common is universally expected
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PHYSICAL TRAITS
Common characteristics recorded throughout the Imperial Bloodline
COAT & COLORATION
The Tèng bloodline most often appears in layered natural tones rather than flat or solid coloration.
Common shades found throughout the clan include:
White or pale cream is especially common along the throat, underside, chest, inner legs, or facial points. Darker shades frequently gather across the back, shoulders, crown, flanks, or tail in the form of mantles, saddles, cloaks, and soft shadowing.
Some members of the dynasty appear almost sunlit, clad in warm creams and tawny golds, while others inherit stormier palettes of soot-black, ash-brown, and iron-charcoal.
Certain branches also display richer auburn, russet, or warm tawny accents laid over pale bases, lending portions of the Imperial family a more fiery, fox-touched appearance following the integration of Sun Consort Mei's bloodline.
Some coat colors also display cooler lilacs, whites, and blue tones following the integration of Empress Yue's bloodline.
The Tèng bloodline most often appears in layered natural tones rather than flat or solid coloration.
Common shades found throughout the clan include:
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White or pale cream is especially common along the throat, underside, chest, inner legs, or facial points. Darker shades frequently gather across the back, shoulders, crown, flanks, or tail in the form of mantles, saddles, cloaks, and soft shadowing.
Some members of the dynasty appear almost sunlit, clad in warm creams and tawny golds, while others inherit stormier palettes of soot-black, ash-brown, and iron-charcoal.
Certain branches also display richer auburn, russet, or warm tawny accents laid over pale bases, lending portions of the Imperial family a more fiery, fox-touched appearance following the integration of Sun Consort Mei's bloodline.
Some coat colors also display cooler lilacs, whites, and blue tones following the integration of Empress Yue's bloodline.
COMMON MARKINGS
Markings remain dependent upon genetics, though recurring characteristics include:
• Pale undersides and throats
• Ivory or white stockings
• Lighter masks, brows, or cheek tracing
• Darker mantles or saddles
• Cloak-like dorsal markings
• Darkened ear tips
• Dark crowns
• Dark muzzle bridges
• Soft gradients
Markings remain dependent upon genetics, though recurring characteristics include:
• Pale undersides and throats
• Ivory or white stockings
• Lighter masks, brows, or cheek tracing
• Darker mantles or saddles
• Cloak-like dorsal markings
• Darkened ear tips
• Dark crowns
• Dark muzzle bridges
• Soft gradients
COMMON EYE COLORS
Rare colors may appear beyond these shades, but the most recognizable Tèng gaze tends to fall somewhere between winter-pale blues, burnished metallic golds, and calm muted greens.
Rare colors may appear beyond these shades, but the most recognizable Tèng gaze tends to fall somewhere between winter-pale blues, burnished metallic golds, and calm muted greens.
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LANGUAGE & TONGUE
The ancestral tongue of Clan Tèng is Mandarin Chinese, and formal address is deeply embedded within the family's culture.
Rank, age, relation, and closeness to the Dragon Throne influence how one speaks within the clan. Titles are not merely ornamental; they are expected and, within many courtly environments, politically necessary. Due to the reach, prestige, and diplomatic history of the Tèng bloodline, royalty born of the family are also expected to speak or understand other noble and courtly tongues.
Rank, age, relation, and closeness to the Dragon Throne influence how one speaks within the clan. Titles are not merely ornamental; they are expected and, within many courtly environments, politically necessary. Due to the reach, prestige, and diplomatic history of the Tèng bloodline, royalty born of the family are also expected to speak or understand other noble and courtly tongues.
Japanese
Mongolian
Persian
Tibetan
Cantonese
Common
These languages are regarded as tongues of culture, diplomacy, trade, scholarship, or political advantage depending upon region and circumstance. A well-bred son or daughter of Clan Tèng is often expected to possess fluency in more than one, particularly when raised near the Imperial Household or intended for a position of influence.
Common, by contrast, is considered a practical necessity. Whether of the direct line, cadet blood, or married into the dynasty, every member is expected to speak and understand it well enough to navigate the world beyond court.
Common, by contrast, is considered a practical necessity. Whether of the direct line, cadet blood, or married into the dynasty, every member is expected to speak and understand it well enough to navigate the world beyond court.
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THE GENERATIONS
GENERATION I
The oldest and firmly remembered roots of Clan Tèng culminate in the reign of Emperor Hàoyú Tèng, beneath whom the bloodline stood unified before later branching into its present forms. Whether older ancestors once existed within fuller records or were lost to time, this generation and its immediate decedents form the clearest living picture of the current dynasty.
HÀOYÚ TÈNG
YING TÈNG
Formal Titles:
Empress of Tianlong • Matriarch of Clan Tèng
The oldest and firmly remembered roots of Clan Tèng culminate in the reign of Emperor Hàoyú Tèng, beneath whom the bloodline stood unified before later branching into its present forms. Whether older ancestors once existed within fuller records or were lost to time, this generation and its immediate decedents form the clearest living picture of the current dynasty.
HÀOYÚ TÈNG
Father of the present branches of the clan and Emperor before Shēnléi's reign. He stood as patriarch of the living Imperial root from which the direct line, Yao-Shen's cadet line, and the Tiānyǎn branch descend.
Formal Titles:
Emperor of Tianlong • Son of Heaven • Patriarch of Clan Tèng
Emperor of Tianlong • Son of Heaven • Patriarch of Clan Tèng
YING TÈNG
Wife to Hàoyú Tèng and matriarch of the current Imperial generations. Through her, the living blood of the direct and cadet branches continued into the present era.
Formal Titles:
Empress of Tianlong • Matriarch of Clan Tèng
GENERATION II
TAIO TÈNG
Formal Titles:
Previous Crown Heir of Tianlong • Prince of the Direct Line • Imperial Father of the Reigning House
YAO-SHEN TÈNG
Formal Titles:
Lord of a Cadet Branch of Clan Tèng • Elder of the Imperial Blood • Imperial Uncle
JIĀWĚI TIĀNYǍN
born Tèng
Formal Titles:
Founder of the Tiānyǎn Branch • Lord of the Tiānyǎn Line • Imperial Uncle of the Blood
SŪSŪ TIĀNYǍN
born Lin
Wife to Jiāwěi Tiānyǎn and mother of the Tiānyǎn twins. Through marriage, she entered one of the most prominent collateral branches of Clan Tèng.
Formal Titles:
Lady of the Tiānyǎn Branch • Matriarch of the Tiānyǎn Line
This generation produced the brothers through whom Clan Tèng divided into its present political branches: the direct Imperial line of Taio, the cadet line of Yao-Shen, and the collateral Tiānyǎn line of Jiāwěi Tiānyǎn, formally known as Tèng.
TAIO TÈNG
Son of Hàoyú Tèng and Ying Tèng. Once Crown Heir of Tianlong and father to Shēnléi Tèng. As eldest son of the Imperial pair, Taio represented the continuation of the direct ruling line.
Formal Titles:
Previous Crown Heir of Tianlong • Prince of the Direct Line • Imperial Father of the Reigning House
YAO-SHEN TÈNG
Son of Hàoyú Tèng and Ying Tèng. Younger brother to Taio and older brother to Jiāwěi. He stands as senior figure of the first cadet branch and remains one of the closest living elders of Imperial blood.
Formal Titles:
Lord of a Cadet Branch of Clan Tèng • Elder of the Imperial Blood • Imperial Uncle
JIĀWĚI TIĀNYǍN
born Tèng
Son of Hàoyú Tèng and Ying Tèng. Born Jiāwěi Tèng, he later became founding father of the Tiānyǎn branch, from which his son and daughter inherited their surname.
His line remains collateral to the throne, yet close enough in blood to retain considerable weight within court and dynastic history.
His line remains collateral to the throne, yet close enough in blood to retain considerable weight within court and dynastic history.
Formal Titles:
Founder of the Tiānyǎn Branch • Lord of the Tiānyǎn Line • Imperial Uncle of the Blood
SŪSŪ TIĀNYǍN
born Lin
Wife to Jiāwěi Tiānyǎn and mother of the Tiānyǎn twins. Through marriage, she entered one of the most prominent collateral branches of Clan Tèng.
Formal Titles:
Lady of the Tiānyǎn Branch • Matriarch of the Tiānyǎn Line
GENERATION III
SHĒNLÉI TÈNG
Formal Titles:
Emperor of Tianlong • Son of Heaven • Heaven's Fang • Head of the Direct Line of Clan Tèng
YUÈ TÈNG
born Liangqiu
Formal Titles:
Empress of Tianlong • Heaven's Mercy • First Lady and Wife of the Imperial Household
MEI TÈNG
born Hé
Formal Titles:
Sun Consort • Second Imperial Wife • Mother of the Imperial Princesses
LIHUA TÈNG
born Fèng
Formal Titles:
Third Imperial Wife • Noble Consort of Clan Tèng
XIÙLÁN TÈNG
born Wēi
Formal Titles:
Fourth Imperial Wife • Noble Consort of Clan Tèng
YE LANYI TÈNG
born surname here
Formal Titles:
Fifth Imperial Wife • Noble Consort of Clan Tèng • Mother of unborn Imperial Princes and Princesses
RÌHÉ TSANG
born Tiānyǎn
Formal Titles:
Lady of the Tsang Line • Imperial Cousin • Princess of a Cadet Branch
YUÈZHUŌ TIĀNYǍN
Son of Jiāwěi Tiānyǎn and Sūsū Tiānyǎn. Cousin to Shēnléi Tèng through the paternal line.
Formal Titles:
Lord of the Tiānyǎn Line • Imperial Cousin • Prince of a Cadet Branch
This generation contains the present ruler, his wives, and members of the Tiānyǎn branch contemporary with the reigning Imperial household.
SHĒNLÉI TÈNG
Son of Taio Tèng and scion of the direct ruling line. Current head of Clan Tèng and reigning Emperor of Tianlong.
Formal Titles:
Emperor of Tianlong • Son of Heaven • Heaven's Fang • Head of the Direct Line of Clan Tèng
YUÈ TÈNG
born Liangqiu
Married into Clan Tèng through union with Shēnléi. Imperial mother of
Formal Titles:
Empress of Tianlong • Heaven's Mercy • First Lady and Wife of the Imperial Household
MEI TÈNG
born Hé
Married into Clan Tèng through union with Shēnléi and mother of Lian and Fen. Her place within the direct line is strengthened by her daughters' births and her closeness to the Imperial household.
Formal Titles:
Sun Consort • Second Imperial Wife • Mother of the Imperial Princesses
LIHUA TÈNG
born Fèng
Married into Clan Tèng through union with Shēnléi.
Formal Titles:
Third Imperial Wife • Noble Consort of Clan Tèng
XIÙLÁN TÈNG
born Wēi
Married into Clan Tèng through union with Shēnléi.
Formal Titles:
Fourth Imperial Wife • Noble Consort of Clan Tèng
YE LANYI TÈNG
born surname here
Married into Clan Tèng through union with Shēnléi. Born of the Steppe and brought into the Imperial Household through marriage, Ye Lanyi represents one of the most significant unions between the Tèng Dynasty and the peoples beyond Tianlong's traditional borders.
Formal Titles:
Fifth Imperial Wife • Noble Consort of Clan Tèng • Mother of unborn Imperial Princes and Princesses
RÌHÉ TSANG
born Tiānyǎn
Daughter of Jiāwěi Tiānyǎn and Sūsū Tiānyǎn. Cousin to Shēnléi Tèng through the paternal line. Married to Hàorán Tsang.
Formal Titles:
Lady of the Tsang Line • Imperial Cousin • Princess of a Cadet Branch
YUÈZHUŌ TIĀNYǍN
Son of Jiāwěi Tiānyǎn and Sūsū Tiānyǎn. Cousin to Shēnléi Tèng through the paternal line.
Formal Titles:
Lord of the Tiānyǎn Line • Imperial Cousin • Prince of a Cadet Branch
GENERATION IV
SHUYAN TÈNG
The Sleeping Dragon
Formal Titles:
Imperial Princess • Firstborn Daughter of the Emperor • Daughter of the Direct Line • Princess of Clan Tèng
YÀN TÈNG
The Golden Dragon
Formal Titles:
Crown Prince of Tianlong • Imperial Prince • Heir to the Dragon Throne • First Son of the Emperor • Son of the Direct Line
YÚNCHÁNG TÈNG
The Dragon of a Thousand Laughs
Formal Titles:
Imperial Prince • Second Son of the Empress • Son of the Direct Line • Prince of Clan Tèng
RUÌLÓNG TÈNG
The Dragon of the Enduring Dawn
Formal Titles:
Imperial Prince • Third Son of the Empress • Son of the Direct Line • Prince of Clan Tèng
RUÒSHUǏ TÈNG
The Dragon of Rushing Waters
Formal Titles:
Imperial Princess • Second Daughter of the Empress • Daughter of the Direct Line • Princess of Clan Tèng
BÓYÁ TÈNG
The Dragon Who Bore the Mountain
Formal Titles:
Imperial Prince • Fourth Son of the Empress • Son of the Direct Line • Prince of Clan Tèng
LÁNXUĚ TÈNG
The Snowflower Dragon
Formal Titles:
Imperial Princess • Third Daughter of the Empress • Daughter of the Direct Line • Princess of Clan Tèng
LIAN TÈNG
The Lotus Flower
Formal Titles:
Imperial Princess • Daughter of the Direct Line • Princess of Clan Tèng
FEN TÈNG
Little Pheonix
Formal Titles:
Imperial Princess • Daughter of the Direct Line • Princess of Clan Tèng
MÙCHÉN LI
Formal Designation:
Natural-born Son of Imperial Blood • Unclaimed Son of the Emperor • Not Entered into the Lawful Line
The fourth generation contains the children of the reigning Emperor, Shēnléi Tèng. Born through the unions of the Imperial household, they represent the continuation of the direct bloodline and the future of Clan Tèng.
Their places within the dynasty differ according to birth, legitimacy, maternal line, and succession, but all born of Shēnléi carry the blood of the Imperial House.
Their places within the dynasty differ according to birth, legitimacy, maternal line, and succession, but all born of Shēnléi carry the blood of the Imperial House.
CHILDREN OF SHĒNLÉI TÈNG & EMPRESS YUÈ TÈNG
The Imperial Marriage • Direct Line
The Imperial Marriage • Direct Line
SHUYAN TÈNG
The Sleeping Dragon
Firstborn child and eldest daughter of Shēnléi Tèng and Empress Yuè Tèng.
Formal Titles:
Imperial Princess • Firstborn Daughter of the Emperor • Daughter of the Direct Line • Princess of Clan Tèng
YÀN TÈNG
The Golden Dragon
Second-born child and first son of Shēnléi Tèng and Empress Yuè Tèng. As the Emperor's lawful firstborn son, Yàn stands as heir to the Dragon Throne.
Formal Titles:
Crown Prince of Tianlong • Imperial Prince • Heir to the Dragon Throne • First Son of the Emperor • Son of the Direct Line
YÚNCHÁNG TÈNG
The Dragon of a Thousand Laughs
Third-born child and second son of Shēnléi Tèng and Empress Yuè Tèng. As a lawful son of the Imperial marriage, he remains a prince of the direct ruling bloodline.
Formal Titles:
Imperial Prince • Second Son of the Empress • Son of the Direct Line • Prince of Clan Tèng
RUÌLÓNG TÈNG
The Dragon of the Enduring Dawn
Fourth-born child and third son of Shēnléi Tèng and Empress Yuè Tèng.
Formal Titles:
Imperial Prince • Third Son of the Empress • Son of the Direct Line • Prince of Clan Tèng
RUÒSHUǏ TÈNG
The Dragon of Rushing Waters
Fifth-born child and second daughter of Shēnléi Tèng and Empress Yuè Tèng.
Formal Titles:
Imperial Princess • Second Daughter of the Empress • Daughter of the Direct Line • Princess of Clan Tèng
BÓYÁ TÈNG
The Dragon Who Bore the Mountain
Sixth-born child and fourth son of Shēnléi Tèng and Empress Yuè Tèng.
Formal Titles:
Imperial Prince • Fourth Son of the Empress • Son of the Direct Line • Prince of Clan Tèng
LÁNXUĚ TÈNG
The Snowflower Dragon
Seventh-born child and third daughter of Shēnléi Tèng and Empress Yuè Tèng.
Formal Titles:
Imperial Princess • Third Daughter of the Empress • Daughter of the Direct Line • Princess of Clan Tèng
CHILDREN OF SHĒNLÉI TÈNG & SUN CONSORT MEI TÈNG
The Sun Consort's Line • Direct Imperial Blood
The Sun Consort's Line • Direct Imperial Blood
LIAN TÈNG
The Lotus Flower
Eldest daughter of Shēnléi Tèng and Sun Consort Mei Tèng.
Formal Titles:
Imperial Princess • Daughter of the Direct Line • Princess of Clan Tèng
FEN TÈNG
Little Pheonix
Younger daughter of Shēnléi Tèng and Sun Consort Mei Tèng.
Formal Titles:
Imperial Princess • Daughter of the Direct Line • Princess of Clan Tèng
NATURAL-BORN DECENTENTS OF TIANLONG
Imperial Blood Beyond the Lawful Line(s)
Imperial Blood Beyond the Lawful Line(s)
MÙCHÉN LI
Natural-born son of Shēnléi Tèng and Kexin Hua. Though he carries the blood of the Emperor, Mùchén remains unclaimed and has not been entered into the lawful line of succession.
Formal Designation:
Natural-born Son of Imperial Blood • Unclaimed Son of the Emperor • Not Entered into the Lawful Line
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KNOWN MEMBERS
Recorded members of Clan Tèng and those formally entered into its dynastic household
The following records distinguish those born directly into the bloodline, those entered through marriage, those formally adopted into the Clan, and those belonging to natural-born or bastard lines.
Where known, parentage is recorded by sire and dam. Membership within Clan Tèng does not necessarily indicate a place within the lawful Imperial succession.
Where known, parentage is recorded by sire and dam. Membership within Clan Tèng does not necessarily indicate a place within the lawful Imperial succession.
ADOPTED INTO THE CLAN
Those formally claimed as Clan Tèng despite lacking blood descent
There are presently no formally recorded adopted members of Clan Tèng.
Adopted members may be added here once formally recognized by the head of the Clan.
BASTARD & NATURAL-BORN LINES
Blood descendants born beyond the lawful or formally recognized dynastic line
Natural-born son of Emperor Shēnléi Tèng and Kexin Hua. Though he possesses direct Imperial blood through his sire, Mùchén remains unclaimed by the Emperor and has not been entered into the lawful succession of Clan Tèng.
Sire: Shēnléi Tèng
Dam: Kexin Hua
Blood Relation: Son of the reigning Emperor
Dynastic Status: Natural-born / Unclaimed
Succession Status: Outside the lawful line
Surname: Li
Blood may determine descent. Law, recognition, and oath determine one's place within the dynasty.
