Ssumaz
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Ssumaz is the name given to the ruling imperial line of the Race's Empire. The spirits of deceased members of the Ssumaz family are worshipped under the Race's cult of Emperor-worship.
[edit] A Partial List of Ssumaz Emperors
- Hetto (at least 127 emperors)
- Jevon (at least 29 emperors)
- Jossano (at least 56 emperors)
- Poropss (at least 13 emperors, one of whom was known as "The Merciful")
- Risson (37 emperors as of 2031)
- Sohrheb (at least 67 emperors)
- Yower (at least 206 emperors)
- Ossjes (at least the 61 emperors)
[edit] Literary Note
The name "Ssumaz" was used by Atvar in the very first scene of In the Balance, but was never used again throughout the series.
