At first, the Di Inferi only watched the Ascendancy, curious about his influence and longevity. When it became clear that he did not age, observation turned to experimentation.
They covertly sampled his DNA and manipulated his private life by embedding their own into his inner circle. The Ascendancy was known to distrust intimacy; any affairs were brief and carefully controlled. He relied on a self-administered male contraceptive as precautions. The Di Inferi quietly interfered with that medication, altering its chemical stability so that it failed without his knowledge.
Through planted associates and arranged encounters, they ensured that these meetings led to conception. Each pregnancy was hidden and each child tracked. Some were raised under observation; others were left alone but monitored from a distance. Their fates are varied.
An unknown number of these offspring now exist: the Children of Ascendancy. Many display unusual gifts. It is unknown how many are aware of the truth of their origin. The Ascendancy remains unaware that they exist.
Potential Children of Ascendancy
| Name | Mother | Status |
| Nika Raskov* | Raised by birthmother^ (Akari Miyakawa) | No known connection with Asc |
| Adrian Kane* | Unknown, raised by adopted parents | No known connection with Asc |
| Nesrin Aziz* | Birthmother died (Mariam Shaaban), raised by a man she thought was her father | Suspects Asc is father, waiting on DNA confirmation |
| Quillon Hawke* | Unknown, raised by adopted parents | No known connection with Asc |
| Daphne du Cadeau* | Unknown, raised by Volthstrom family at behest of Asquith family | No known connection with Asc |
| Adam Forrer* | Unknown, raised by di inferi scientist (Victor Forrer) | No known connection with Asc |
| Zoë Marveet* | Unknown, raised by Marveet family | No known connection with Asc |
| Allan Rikovi* | Raised by birthmother (Tatiana Rikovi) | No known connection with Asc |
| Penelope Zemlov* | Raised by birthmother (Anastasia Zemlov) | No known connection with Asc |
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