Vla'akith

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Vla'akith is a name taken by those who ascend to rule over various githyanki empires. Normally, as part of their coronation, they embrace lichdom. Vla'akith CXV, better known today as Lady Hunger, is the only empress to break this tradition, instead choosing vampire.

To-date, only one male githyanki has had this title. The rest have all been githyanki woman. Some of these Vla'akith strive for an even greater title, turning the masses to worship them as if they were a god. A few have become gods during these periods of pseudo-theocracy, when the populace worships a mortal in hope they will be elevated to godhood.

This pseudo-theocracy is a system unique to Githyanki culture, a way for the githyanki to promote one of their own to godhood. A Vla'akith, always a githyanki empress, attempt to garner enough Divine Power from their worshipper base, hoping to join the ranks of the Higher Powers as the representative among peers for Githyanki mortal interests.

- Golvix, 6^th Order Housecarl under House Vrankalli - "Pseudo-Theocracy, the Old Way"

The first githyanki empire, and still the oldest, was founded a year after the Incarsabec Rebellion (1531 HE - 1544 HE). Its leader was Gith, Vla'akith I of the B'lailleth Empire.