Imperians

Culture[]

Imperians, a civilization that presents itself as a paragon of virtue and the pursuit of perfection, initially appear to be a commendable society. They used to possess a deep animosity towards those who come from other realms, whom they derogatorily labeled as "outlanders," due to Levo's disdain for these realms. Their understanding of the other realms was limited as Levo considered Imperium to be the superior realm.^[1][2][3][4] However, during Beatrix's rule, the Imperians' concerns were solely centered around Beatrix's own interests and the prosperity of the Kingdom of Imperium.^[5]

Apart from the Empress Mech, Imperians do not own any land vehicles. Instead, they use antigravity vehicles such as hover chariots and hoverboards. They also use moving sidewalks while traveling throughout the streets of Imperium.^[5]

One aspect of the Imperians' worldview was their belief in the inherent evil of dragons, who they do not only feared but also view with absolute contempt. They used to display lack of concern for the well-being and preservation of dragons, they saw the Claws of Imperium as heroes for relentlessly hunting down dragons.^[6] The Claws of Imperium were solely dedicated to the extraction of dragon energy, the life force of all dragon-kind, which served as a vital power source for Imperium's technological advancements and societal functioning.^[7] However, the exact perception and treatment of dragons seemed to be a complex one. Despite their role as known dragon-hunters, a promotional advertisment for the Claws of Imperium portrayed them as working besides their targets in the name of "building a better future, together as friends".^[6]

However, the Imperians turned against Beatrix after they watched a video where she confessed to eliminating the citizens from the kingdom in cruel ways, just like she did with her father and sister. They were also appalled by her actions of torturing dragons for their energy.^[8] After the world was properly balanced, the Kingdom of Imperium was restabished to a city and are in plans of forming a council.^[9] One notable change was their uniforms with some sporting different colors instead of just black.^[10] Likewise, their attitude towards outsiders seems to have undergone significant shifts, with the population of Imperium now including several Hypnobrai, Merlopians, Munce and Mucoids.^[11]

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Trivia[]

• The facial patterns found on the Imperians serve the purpose of indicating their social status within Imperium. It is a method employed to organize and categorize them, treating them almost like objects, which is a common approach in totalitarian societies.^[12]
  • Members of the Royal Family, with a total of eight intricate lines on each side of the face, male members of the family have markings on both sides of the face, while female members only have it on their left side.
  • Members of the Advanced Systems Lab all have three straight markings facing upwards on their right cheek. The lines have a short horizontal start and a small dash at the end.
  • Teachers have three curved lines starting with a small dash and ending on a horizontal position on their right cheek.
  • Male civil service class members have three longer lines facing down and ending with a 135 degree turn with a short dash at the end on their left cheek.
  • Female civil service class members have four short lines located on the upper sides of their right cheek.
  • These facial patterns are permanent unless changed with a special technology.^[13] They can be altered if needed or removed as punishment during a legal exile.^[14]
  • Imperian children receive them at a coming-of-age ceremony after grade school.^[14]
  • Sora's face markings resemble a cat's whiskers as an act of defiance and rebellion.^[14]
  • In "Shattered Dreams," Imperians seem to lack their markings, it is possible that they lack them due to not reaching a mature age yet or as a rejection of the old regime.
  • Rapton is one of the few Imperians that lack facial patterns. According to Chris "Doc" Wyatt, the reason for this is related to involves spoilers.^[13]
• The unnamed Imperians reuse hair from Nurse (LEGO Minifigures Series 1), The Joker (The LEGO Batman Movie), Superman (LEGO Super Heroes) and Soldier: 76 (LEGO Overwatch)
• So far, every year of Ninjago: Dragons Rising there is an Imperian villain minifigure released: the Claws of Imperium were the villainous faction of Season 1 in 2023, Jordana was a part of the Wolf Clan in 2024, Dr. LaRow was released as a part of 71837 Ninjago City Workshops in 2025 and the Loyalists were the villainous faction of Season 4 in 2026.

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Members[]

Levo (former emperor; deceased)

Zeatrix

Beatrix (former empress)

Dr. LaRow

Rapton

Sora

Jordana

Melvin

Dorama's stagehands

Claw Generals

Hunter No. 29

Imperium Guard Commanders

Percival Tartigrade

Mr. Koenig

Sora's parents

Lead Loyalist

Johnny Courageous

Grand Inquisitor

Loyalist

Bonnie

Daniel

Female scientist

Male scientist (duke hair)

Male scientist (black hair)

Spiky-hair Imperium Teen Resistance Force male member

Imperium Teen Resistance Force female member

Flat-hair Imperium Teen Resistance Force male member

Actors

Minifigures[]

Beatrix

Dr. LaRow

Rapton

Sora

Jordana

Claw General

Hunter No. 29

Claw Hunter

Imperium Guard Commander

Imperium Guard (Melvin)

Loyalist

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