The Imperial Family is hit hard by the FLU...Everyone is really!

Head of Household Argo & Alastair Porphyrius and their two sons (heir Acastus & Acteon)

Head of Household Dimitur Eulogius and his son and heir (Diomedes)

As a gay man in love with a married man, Dimitur is destined to spend his life alone raising his love children from Argo Porphyrius.

Pavel & Acantha Eulogius' daughter, Pamela. 

Achilles' mother Arrecina Porphyrius Eulogius has aged into an elder.

Dadaelus Manlius takes a 2nd wife, Jarina Junius. 

Dadaelus has a daughter (Daffodil) from his 1st marriage.

Jarina has a son (Jerome) from a previous relationship.

Dadaelus dies of the flu before they conceive a child.

Bellamy Manlius (mother of 9) dies of the flu.

She is survived by her husband (Anes) and all 9 of her children.

Obiareus Manlius, son of Ona, grandson of Aurora Manlius, dies of the flu.

Aurora has watched most of her family die.  She is a widower survived by only 1 child of 13.

Ganymede Manlius, Aurora's youngest child, dies of the flu.

Aurora Manlius, 81, is survived by several grandchildren including the granddaughters she is raising after they were orphaned (Atalanta & Daffodil).

Princess Lais Celsus is the only child of Heir Apparent Prince Leander & his wife Princess Strephon.

She is the only Imperially titled grandchild of Emperor Leonel.

Lepida Tertia is the result of comingling with Desiderata Valley residents of the Aspir family.

She is the daughter of Duchess Adelpha Aelius and granddaughter of Grand Duchess Tullia Aelius.

Princess Delta Celsus, youngest child of Emperor Leonel & Empress Daphne, dies of the flu.

There are now three princesses in the kingdom - Princess Lais (daughter of Prince Leander) and Princess Fedora & Princess Almethea (the orphans of Prince Franco)

Heir Apparent Prince Leander Celsus dies of the flu.

He is survived by his parents (~barely Emperor Leonel, 60~ & Empress Daphne, 61), his wife (Princess Strephon, 25), their daughtter (Princess Lais, 6) and his siblings (Lexine Tertia & Prince Lycaon)

The Emperor is taken by the flu within days of his eldest son's death.

Emperor Leonel Celsus, 60, is survived by his wife (Dowager Empress Daphne, 61), their children (Lexine Tertia & Emperor Lyacon), and their grandchildren (Egidio & Elek Tertia and Princess Lais Celsus)

Grand Duchess Sophia Celsus Vatinus Quirinius dies of the flu.

She is survived by her 2nd husband (Grand Duke Stephanos Quirinius), her son (Grand Duke Palaemon Vatinus), and her granddaughter (Duchess Page Vatinus)

With his 2nd wife dead & only two daughters to survive him, Grand Duke Stephanos Quirinius devises a plan.  He enlists the permission of the new Emperor (Lycaon Celsus)

Emperor Lycaon (a family sim) is touched by Stephanos' heartfelt plea.

Grand Duke Stephanos Quirinius has a lot to tell young Tre Aelius (orphaned bastard child of Duchess Talitha Aelius)

"Tre, I am your father and the Emperor has allowed a posthumous marriage between myself and your dear mother legitimizing you as my sole heir.  Go get your new bride and bring her home, son."

The newly anointed Duke Tre Quirinius takes the news wonderfully.

He was raised by the Noble Aelius family but was never allowed to forget that he was a bastard.

He and his wife, the new Duchess Isabel, move in quickly and hope to start a family soon.

Duke Hadrian Aelius (eldest child & heir of Grand Duchess Tullia)

finally takes a wife

Duchess Strephon Quirinius (younger daughter of Grand Duke Stephanos & widow of Prince Leander)

Aldo Porphyrius also finds love - with Jarina Junius

The flu strikes the Porphyrius family killing 1st heir Acastus (eldest child of Argo & Alastair)

Then, within a month, taking younger son (Acteon)

Argo & Alastair were only the parents of the two boys.  They are left childless & are suffering from the disease too.

Newlywed, Aldo Porphyrius, is taken next.

He is survived by his pregnant wife, Jarina, and his siblings (Argo, Aure, and Fate)

Argo is the last to die.  He was also the last Porphyrius male.

He is survived by his devastated spouse (Alastair) and his sisters (Aure & Fate)

Aldo's widow, Jarina, delivers their only child.

Its a boy, Alcides Porphyrius.

Alcides is the only Porphyrius male left.

The other Patrician household has also fallen ill.  Abderus Eulogius is the 1st to succumb.

He is survived by a pregnant wife (Maryan) and two young sons.

Maryan soon delivers a 3rd son, Maurice.

The new Duchess Isabel Quirinios delivers a son and heir to her husband, Duke Tre

Lexine Tertia witnesses the birth.

Jozef Aspir (only child of Jiro & Siena)

marries

Naiyah Mumayac (eldest daughter of Nicholas & Farra)

They welcome a son, Jaime

Anaxarete Junius (bastard daughter of Anatola) dies of the flu at 13 years old.

The following year her brother, Anatloe, dies also.

Their cousin, Damian Junius, is the next to die

Medus Junius is also taken

Widow Jarina Junius Porphyrius marries her 1st cousin Lichas Junius.

The two already have a 9-year old son together (Jerome)

Jarina also has a son (Alcides Porphyrius) with her 1st husband

Xenophobe Manlius has lost his wife (Tisiphone) and their two eldest children (Estebe & Hebe) to the flu.

He marries his wife's elder sister (Mariniara Etruscilla)

Nicholas Mamuyac dies of old age at 66.  He is survived by his 5 daughters (Naiyah Aspir, Narkissa, Nefili, Nella, and Nox)

His wife, Farra, died of the flu 2 years before.

Armand Joque (the last of the Joque family)

marries

Dunyasha Kokinos (a newcomer)

The Patrician Quirinios Family

Grand Duke Stephanos

his son/heir Duke Tre & wife Isabel

his grandson Duke Stamitos

The Patrician Vatinius Family

Grand Duke Palaemon with his 2nd wife Grand Duchess Stasia

His daughter from his 1st marriage (Duchess Page) and his son with Stasia (Duke Pancratius)

The Patrician Aelius Family

Grand Duchess Tullia Aelius with her two sons and their families

Duke Hadrian and his new bride, Duchess Strephon

Duke Andre and his wife, Duchess Louise

their children, Duke Andraemon & Duchess Anessa

The Plebian Porphyrius Family

Sisters Aure & Fate with their nephew Alcides

They are the last of the Porphyrius name

Dimitur Eulogius is finally able to marry.

The love of his life, Argo Porphyrius, died.

Argo's husband, Alastair Aelius, is now single and Dimitur is immediately attracted to him.

Dimitur marries Alastair

Part of the Plebian Eulogius Family

Dimitur Eulogius with his husband, Alastair.

Dimitur's brother, Dorin.

Dimitur's sons (Diomedes & Dionysis)

Abulus Eulogius with his 2nd wife, Arrecina and their son together (Achilles)

I don't know why Arrecina is carrying Abydos.

Not pictured are Dolius, Pavel & Acantha and their daughters (Pamela & Pandora), and Maryan Wirth and her three sons with Abderus

Actually Abderus & Maryan's middle son (Abydos) is pictured

The Plebian Tertia Family

Emile Tertia with his pregnant wife, Lexine

Their sons, Edigo & Elek