The Obsidian Throne is the term used to describe the throne of the Tazen of Ixania. It is also used to describe the government of Ixania as well as the Tazen himself (or herself). In a metonymic sense, the "Obsidian Throne" also refers rhetorically to the head of state and the institution of the Ixanian monarchy itself. The throne itself is literally made of obsidian, expertly crafted to form the throne itself, which is decked in silver, diamonds, platinum, and silk cloth. The throne was created the year Ixania was unified, and given to the first Tazen as a gift from the holy priests from Mount Ixara to symbolize his power and right to rule. Only the Tazen is permitted to sit upon it, and the punishment for disobeying that order is death.