Dralian II

The second Emperor the bear the name, Dralian II was the son of Therid III and leader of the Theridan Empire.
A well studied young man, he grew up very much within the shadow of his father, famed for restoring order to Paledia following the disastrous rule of Nelomar I.
In an effort to match his father's achievements and further expand the Empire and its knowledge, Dralian organised a series of expeditions to travel beyond the frontiers of Paledia and discover new lands. Dispatching what are commonly known as the Dralian Expeditions, groups of scholars and explorers, accompanied by guards, were sent south, into the Ingthorp Mountains, east into the Plains of Valmere, north into the Hianiel Wastes and even a naval expedition, westwards, to discover what lands might lie beyond the Great Sea.
The vast majority of the information on these regions is derived from the Dralian Expeditions, but despite their size and official patronage, they failed to penetrate the fearsome boundaries that surrounded Paledia.
Preparations were underway for a larger naval expedition westwards beyond the Great Sea, after Dralian II heard from the sailors that the swells were too great for their ships, but larger ships with more supplies and men might make better progress, but the Emperor died suddenly, leading to the project being abandoned.
Despite being married to Queen Ledia, Dralian II was known for having many mistresses. As a result, he frequently faced claims that many of his children were illegitimate, though he insisted otherwise. This caused considerable problems when he died and his eldest son, Cedrinian, succeeded him, leading to claims of illegitimacy and a minor succession crisis.
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