Dynasts are the rulers of Amshan. These hereditary monarchs hold most power within the state. The majority of positions amongst the ministers of the Amshan, as well as within the clergy of the empire, are appointed by the dynast. Ultimately, however, the dynast is also beholden to the various houses, or clans, that govern the provinces of Amshan.
As of Y9976*, the current dynast of Amshan is Artaxshira of the Sakan clan. It is not common for clans to gain and lose control of the throne, replaced by other prestigious and powerful clans, yet it is not the most unusual of events either.