Consanguinity Laws
Contents
Origins
The Consanguinity Laws in Amber were established at the time that Oberon discovered he had married and fathered 3 children with his eldest daughter, Clymnea.
The Law
No member of the royal line of Oberon of Amber shall engage in carnal experimentation or be allowed to marry under any rite.
Oberon, King of Amber.
No member of the Line of Bariman will be legally married under the Unicorn.
Dworkin, Sire of Barimen, a House of Chaos.
Lets not go making any trouble so soon
Random, King of Amber
Justifications
There were many justifications for them at the time but the most important was that the powers of the Pattern concentrated badly when both parents were closely related by blood. Since then many sorcerers have felt that what was characterized as "badly" was incorrect and that such parings lead to greater powers by the offspring.
Usage
Still, Oberon used the Consanguinity laws to to de-legitimize 3 children. He used them to squelch several budding romances among his children, including Osric and Orsolla, Corwin & Dierdre, Caine & Flora, Gerard & Flora, Brand & Flora, and some unclear arrangement between Nina, Emilie, Julian, and Caine.
- The children of Clymnea were deemed illegitimate: Osric, Finndo, Benedict & Borlak
- A illegal marriage under the Unicorn between Osrci and Orsolla was annulled.
- A shadow marriage ceremony between Corwin and Deirdre was annulled.
- A union of unclear nature between Nina, Emilie, Julian, and Caine was annulled in the Courts of Amber.
