Romulus

***"There are no Gods. There are no restraints. There is only power, and those with the will to seize it."***

**— Romulus, the Time-Eater.**

**Romulus**, self-styled as the **First of the Unchained**, known as the **Great Tyrant**, the **Invincible**, the **Victor of 10,000 Battles**, the **Crimson Fury**, and the **Time-Eater**, and by Dragons as **The Eldest** and the **Once-Vanquished**, by Ancient Humans as the **Enemy of Man**, by Ancient Elves as the **Accursed Consumer**, by Ancient Dwarves as the **Dwarf-Slayer**, and by many other titles and ephitets, is an Ancient Red Dragon that controls much of the Red Realms.

Romulus is believed to be as ancient as the Universe itself, if not more so. Romulus is the Eldest of the Ancient Dragons, the older sibling of legendary beings including Logarius, Neia, and Moradin. The eldest of the fold, and--if legend is to be believed--the twin brother of Mandalos, Romulus exerted unceasing control over much of Creation until the rise of Logarius. Logarius is believed to be the only individual that has ever defeated Romulus in a pitched battle, giving Romulus a title he repudiates: the "Once-Vanquished."

Logarius spared Romulus's life, binding the Red Dragon to his will and service. This service did not last for long, as Romulus rebelled against his master in the War of the Nexus.

Romulus openly repudiates the infamy around his name. Virtue, in his estimation, is synonymous with self-interest and self-preservation; the chase thereof may only be pursued in a regime of nearly-total freedom. The Red Realms, under his rule and administration, have a limited bureaucracy, which emphasizes martial prowess before anything else.

Ironically enough, despite being scorned as the "Great Tyrant," Romulus's rule affords individual citizens far greater freedom than nearly all of the other regimes in the multiverse--including the right of life, religion, and speech (the last one with some caveats). That said, every citizen is responsible for serving in the Red Legions of Romulus according to their best capacity.

Romulus leads the Red Realms in the Invasion of the Nexus.

## Description

Romulus is an Ancient Red Dragon of Gargantuan size. His eyes resemble pools of violent lava, and his scales are a savage red color, impenetrable to all nonmagical armaments. His body is covered in horns and spikes, and encased in heavy armor charred to black after countless battles, and coated with the blood of the countless slain that have fallen under his maw.

In humanoid form, he resembles a tall, tanned human in the middle of his life, with a powerful build, chestnut to red hair, and furious red eyes.

## Personality

Romulus is known for being bent upon unlimited might--seeing himself as the savior of the universe, the breaker of chains, every fiber of his searches for sources of power to fuel the growth of his soul. Although he often sets for himself a facade of serenity, he is known for being impulsive and prone to unfettered rage. One of the most intelligent beings of the universe, his towering might is due inasmuch to his raw strength as his tactical acumen.

## Abilities

Many powerful abilities--some true, some fictitious--are attributed to the Eldest Dragon. The pinnacle of these is his reputed ability to control and manipulate time itself, giving him an invincible advantage in any battle.

Romulus, despite his awesome power, is unable to fully exert his will in the universe. Logarius of Tyrland was able to hold him to the Red Realms, preventing his entry into the Nexus for the better part of six thousand years; erstwhile, Vidine and Radovius have learned to exploit his impulsive nature in order to press their goals.