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[[File:Earl-1-.jpg|thumb|Earl Dominic Vernius by dallen88 on DeviantArt]]
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'''Dominic Vernius''' was Earl of [[House Vernius]] of [[Ix/XD|Ix]].
 
'''Dominic Vernius''' was Earl of [[House Vernius]] of [[Ix/XD|Ix]].
   
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==Fall==
 
==Fall==
Years later, [[House Vernius]] came up with a new [[Heighliner/XD|Heighliner]] design with more capacity. This required less flights; however Imperial tax was based on the number of flights rather than on the amount of cargo; the Heighliner redesign therefore resulted in a substantial reduction in income for [[House Corrino/XD|House Corrino]] and evoked once more Elrood IX's wrath. The Emperor threatened him to break the agreement with the [[Landsraad/XD|Landsraad]] and proceed with an inspection to Ix to investigate whether Ixian scientists develop illegal [[Thinking Machines/XD|thinking machines]] in violation of the [[Butlerian Jihad/XD|Butlerian Jihad]] and repression against his [[suboid]] working class.
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Years later, [[House Vernius]] came up with a new [[Heighliner/XD|Heighliner]] design with more capacity´. As Imperial tax was based on the number of flights rather than on the amount of cargo, the new Heighliner redesign resulted in a substantial reduction in income for [[House Corrino/XD|House Corrino]], prompting once more Elrood IX's wrath. The Emperor threatened him to break the agreement with the [[Landsraad/XD|Landsraad]] and proceed with an inspection to Ix, looking whether Ixian scientists develop illegal [[Thinking Machines/XD|thinking machines]] in violation of the [[Butlerian Jihad/XD|Butlerian Jihad]], and repression against his [[suboid]] working class.
In [[10,153 AG]] the still vengeful emperor sponsored a [[suboid revolt]] against the leaders of Ix and a [[Tlulaxa|Tleilaxu]] invasion with assistance from the Emperor. During the revolt, Shando was injured by a maula pistol trying to protect [[Kailea]]. The couple went to a secret security chamber, where his son [[Rhombur]] and his guest [[Leto Atreides/XD|Leto]] of [[House Atreides/XD|House Atreides]] were waiting. They told to the children that House Vernius was forced to go renegade while [[Sardaukar/XD|Sardaukar]] forces landed on Ix, and proceded to [[Vernii]] City to "keep the peace".
 
   
 
In [[10,153 AG]] the emperor sponsored a [[suboid revolt]] against the leaders of Ix, and a [[Tlulaxa|Tleilaxu]] invasion to the planet. During the revolt, Shando was injured by a maula pistol trying to protect [[Kailea]]. The couple went to a secret security chamber, where his son [[Rhombur]] and his guest [[Leto Atreides/XD|Leto]] of [[House Atreides/XD|House Atreides]] were waiting. They told to the children that House Vernius was forced to go renegade while [[Sardaukar/XD|Sardaukar]] forces landed on Ix, and proceeded to [[Vernii]] City to "keep the peace".
While Duke [[Paulus Atreides]] sent a rescue mission for the three heirs, Dominic and Shando paid a huge bribe to the [[Spacing Guild/XD|Guild]], so that no records would be kept of their respective destinations and boarded a [[heighliner]] that would take them into exile, hiding from Elrood.
 
   
 
While Duke [[Paulus Atreides]] sent a rescue mission for the three heirs, Dominic and Shando, hiding from Elrood, paid a huge bribe to the [[Spacing Guild/XD|Guild]] to board a [[heighliner]] that would take them into exile, with no records kept of their respective destinations.
The Earl was forced to set up bases on [[Salusa Secundus/XD|Salusa Secundus]] and [[Arrakis/XD|Arrakis]]. The Ixian ambassador [[Cammar Pilru]] attempted to garner [[Landsraad/XD|Landsraad]] support in retaking Ix, but the Tleilaxu accused the Ixians of creating thinking machines, therefore justifying their acts. Because Ix's internal affairs were completely closed off to the rest of the empire, there was no open knowledge of the Sardaukar presence. In fact, it is noted by some that the Empire's strength seemed to wane, and that they were promoting more officers than they were getting recruits. This was because the soldiers stationed on Ix were off the books. It was similar in many respects to the tactics used against the Atreides, which should be expected as both perpetrated by the same man.
 
   
 
The Earl was forced to set up bases on [[Salusa Secundus/XD|Salusa Secundus]] and [[Arrakis/XD|Arrakis]]. The Ixian ambassador [[Cammar Pilru]] attempted to garner [[Landsraad/XD|Landsraad]] support in retaking Ix, but the Tleilaxu justified their acts accusing the Ixians of creating thinking machines. Because Ix's internal affairs were completely closed off to the rest of the empire, there was no open knowledge of the Sardaukar presence. In fact, it is noted by some that the Empire's strength seemed to wane, and that they were promoting more officers than they were getting recruits. It was similar in many respects to the tactics used against the Atreides, which should be expected as both perpetrated by the same man.
The Vernius children were secretly sent to [[Caladan/XD|Caladan]] under the protection and care of [[Paulus Atreides/XD|Paulus Atreides]]. Lady Shando was hunted down and executed by Sardaukar forces on [[Bela Tegeuse/XD|Bela Tegeuse]], while Dominic hid on [[Arrakis/XD|Arrakis]] with some loyal men.
 
   
Dominic would later find out that Rhombur was trying to help rebels on Ix, and that Kailea had become Leto's concubine and given birth to a son, [[Victor Vernius]], who was not dubbed [[Victor Atreides]] since he was a bastard.
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The Vernius children were secretly sent to [[Caladan/XD|Caladan]] under the protection and care of [[Paulus Atreides/XD|Paulus Atreides]]. Lady Shando was hunted down and executed by Sardaukar forces on [[Bela Tegeuse/XD|Bela Tegeuse]], while Dominic hid on [[Arrakis/XD|Arrakis]] with some loyal men. He later knew that Rhombur was trying to help rebels on Ix, and that Kailea had become Leto's concubine and given birth to a son, [[Victor Vernius]].
   
 
==Death==
 
==Death==
After many years he decided that he would use the family atomics to bomb [[Kaitain/XD|Kaitain]], repeating the fate of Salusa Secundus. After contacting the water merchant [[Esmar Tuek]], he was betrayed by him and Sardaukar forces surrounded his Arrakis base. In the end he detonated a stone burner and took a large number of Sardaukar with him.
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After many years, he decided to use the House Vernius' atomics to bomb [[Kaitain/XD|Kaitain]], repeating the fate of Salusa Secundus. After contacting the water merchant [[Rondo Tuek]] , he was betrayed by him and Sardaukar forces surrounded his Arrakis base. In the end he detonated a stone burner and took a large number of Sardaukar with him.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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Earl Dominic Vernius by dallen88 on DeviantArt

Dominic Vernius was Earl of House Vernius of Ix.

He married Lady Shando Balut, from whom he had his offsprings: an illegitimate child named Tyros Reffa, and his legitimate sons Rhombur and Kailea.

Service in Battle

While still a young man, he lent Ixian forces to the Padishah Emperor Elrood IX to assist against the Ecazi Revolt and restore the Archduke Ferdinand Ecaz to the Mahagony Throne. It is during this time that he met and befriended Duke Paulus Atreides of Caladan.

As a reward for his loyal service, the Emperor had expanded House Vernius' fief by including several more planets of the Alkaurops system, and became a popular and welcome guest to the Imperial court, balls and other events.

Romance

At one such celebration in Caladan, he met the Emperor's concubine, Shando Balut. They fell in love and produced an illegitimate (bastard) child who went on to be named Tyros Reffa. Elrood had eventually moved on to prefer newer, younger concubines and had grown tired of Shando, so he accepted her request to be released from concubinage.

After doing so, she and Dominic immediately wed. This earned Elrood's enmity. Dominic had the habit to treat the Emperor "cordially", as an equal. He also referred to him as "Roody", a pet name that Shando used to call him. That Shando had revealed this confirmed Roody's suspicions that she did not respect their privacy and may have revealed other Imperial secrets to the ruler of Ix.

After marriage, Dominic and Shando would produce two children: Rhombur Vernius and Kailea Vernius.

Fall

Years later, House Vernius came up with a new Heighliner design with more capacity´. As Imperial tax was based on the number of flights rather than on the amount of cargo, the new Heighliner redesign resulted in a substantial reduction in income for House Corrino, prompting once more Elrood IX's wrath. The Emperor threatened him to break the agreement with the Landsraad and proceed with an inspection to Ix, looking whether Ixian scientists develop illegal thinking machines in violation of the Butlerian Jihad, and repression against his suboid working class.

In 10,153 AG the emperor sponsored a suboid revolt against the leaders of Ix, and a Tleilaxu invasion to the planet. During the revolt, Shando was injured by a maula pistol trying to protect Kailea. The couple went to a secret security chamber, where his son Rhombur and his guest Leto of House Atreides were waiting. They told to the children that House Vernius was forced to go renegade while Sardaukar forces landed on Ix, and proceeded to Vernii City to "keep the peace".

While Duke Paulus Atreides sent a rescue mission for the three heirs, Dominic and Shando, hiding from Elrood, paid a huge bribe to the Guild to board a heighliner that would take them into exile, with no records kept of their respective destinations.

The Earl was forced to set up bases on Salusa Secundus and Arrakis. The Ixian ambassador Cammar Pilru attempted to garner Landsraad support in retaking Ix, but the Tleilaxu justified their acts accusing the Ixians of creating thinking machines. Because Ix's internal affairs were completely closed off to the rest of the empire, there was no open knowledge of the Sardaukar presence. In fact, it is noted by some that the Empire's strength seemed to wane, and that they were promoting more officers than they were getting recruits. It was similar in many respects to the tactics used against the Atreides, which should be expected as both perpetrated by the same man.

The Vernius children were secretly sent to Caladan under the protection and care of Paulus Atreides. Lady Shando was hunted down and executed by Sardaukar forces on Bela Tegeuse, while Dominic hid on Arrakis with some loyal men. He later knew that Rhombur was trying to help rebels on Ix, and that Kailea had become Leto's concubine and given birth to a son, Victor Vernius.

Death

After many years, he decided to use the House Vernius' atomics to bomb Kaitain, repeating the fate of Salusa Secundus. After contacting the water merchant Rondo Tuek , he was betrayed by him and Sardaukar forces surrounded his Arrakis base. In the end he detonated a stone burner and took a large number of Sardaukar with him.

Appearances