Ramazan I

His royal highness, Ramazan Eldranador the First, is the Emperor of the Calamaran Empire. He is the longest reigning emperor they have ever had, reigning since the suspicious death of his father in 19.70, to the present day.
Ramazan I is infamous as a cruel despot, and reigns over one of the most problematic eras of history the Empire has had. For almost his entire reign, the Emperor has been fighting losing battles on all fronts, as his empire is picked apart by pirates, enemy empires, and opportunists looking for a share of the spoils. In order to more effectively fight back, the emperor has instituted many laws which most would consider dystopian. Forced conscription, indentured servitude, punishingly high taxes, increased rationing, etc.
In a twist of cruel hypocrisy, the Emperor and his courts continue to live in luxury and comfort, while the empire struggles to get by.
In addition, the Emperor has created a special police force, called the "Grand Cazadores" which he has unleashed upon his major cities, who crush dissent, and imprison problematic individuals.
The Emperor has been the target of many assassination attempts, but has survived them all, mostly due to his intense paranoia. These attempts began to cease after Ramazan had the assassins, and the perpetrators, fed to his pool of flesh-eating squid.
The Emperor has one ally on the world stage, which would be the Izir Confederacy. Yet even this staunch ally is waiting for the fall of the empire, and the profit that can be gained from it.