Following Vidorion's War, the lords and monarchs of Pelegon convened in Arcanopolis to elect the next monarch. After two months of debate, the lords selected Vidorion I Pelegon as Shahanshah.
Candidates
| Name | Claim | Notes and Result |
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Prince Vidorion Pelegon | | - By the election, Vidorion was an adult, was popular, had a strong reputation of justness, and had heirs
- Elected with an overwhelming majority of the votes
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Prince Setherion Pelegon | | - As her brother's legal heir, he was the major frontrunner besides her uncle
- Setherion's claim was largely dismissed on account of his age to avoid a regency
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Princess Bellia Pelegon | | - By the time of the election, she was old, infirm, and senile
- Additionally, she was exceptionally far back in the line of succession due to her brother's descendants
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King-consort Beldranos Pelegon | - One of Pelgos I's last surviving children
| - His claim was largely dismissed due to his marriage to Melissa III Orthed
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Princess Mariah Pelegon | - One of Pelgos I's last surviving children
| - Her name was entered into the running against her will
- She declared that she would not seek the crown and her claim was dismissed
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Sir Gered Goodfellow | | - Gered was considered a distant relation to the main branch of the Imperial family
- Not even supported by most of House Goodfellow, his claim was quickly dismissed
- His half-brother, Jerichon Mannos, called his attempt "folly," destroying any credibility he had
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Lord Jerichon Mannos | | - His name was entered into the running against his will
- He called the attempt, and the attempt of his half-brother Gered, folly
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| Wu Guanyu | | - As a foreigner and the daughter of a bastard, her claim was flatly rejected
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