Androcidal Tendency

Androcidal Tendency was a spell conjured by the witch Coletta le Fey in the Aeon of the Champion story series. The powerful spell, which she cast on House Atherton via inducting members of the family into her cult - the shadowy Syndicate of Grevalon - the spell ensured that all lead male figures in the noble house would perish at early ages, in order to keep both the throne of Grevalon politically unstable and bring about anguish and distress in the family's ranks. The most visible instance of this was with Prince Kaarlo Atherton, who died while on campaign in Dinith during the First Earth War.

The spell's effectiveness died with Kaarlo, however, because in an unforeseen twist the Council of Seven voted 7-0 to usher in his sister, Silana Atherton, as the new Head of State. As the spell only affected men, Silana was exempt and went on, with Magnus Nivus, to lead the human race to victory in the Second Earth War.

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 * Whether Coletta le Fey was actually a misandrist, or she was simply choosing men as they were more likely to lead, is unknown.