Jodini Newan

**Jodini Newan** (154-231 AR) was an emperor of the early Ronan Empire, ruling from 189 AR until his death in 231 AR, a total of 42 years. He is credited with expanding the Ronan Empire's territory through fierce and unique strategies, some of which were adopted from the Devian Empire. He is often regarded as one of the greatest Ronan Emperors to ever live.

## Early Life

Jodini Newan was born in the city-state of Rona, which was at the time self-incorporated. He was the third of six siblings, and the first son born to his father Jacabi Newan, an important government official, warlord, and eventual close friend of Elave Conan. Along with Conan, his father would establish the Ronan Imperial Party, a political party which promised greatness and expansion of territory, among other foreign affairs.

Jacabi Newan and the Ronan Imperial Party would overthrow the current Ronan council in 163, replacing their leader with well-respected warlord and former slave and gladiator, Elave Conan. Jodini would grow up involved in important government stuff, and would live in a well-designed mansion nearby the palace Conan lived in.

## Government

At age 18, Jodini Newan joined the new government of the Ronan Empire, and quickly worked his way up the ranks to be elected on to the council at age 21.

Jodini became very close to Elave Conan right away. Conan took wide interest in him for being young, noticing his leadership traits and strategies he added to the board. For the following years, Conan raised him under his belt, and adapted him as his apprentice emperor who would presumedly take over his role upon his death.

In 189, the palace in which Elave Conan and his son lived was attacked, resulting in the deaths of both of them. The tragedy resulted in Jodini taking immediate role as second emperor, having newfound important duties.

## Ronan Emperor (189-231 AR)

Under the emperorship of Newan, the Ronan Empire spent years reloading and bolstering its troops and weapons, and configuring new strategies. Newan had also met with aging former generals of the Devian Empire, to develop similar strategies used by them.

Finally, around the year 200, the empire went all out in sending troops. One of the main new strategies was sending a front line of barbarians to destroy and cause havoc, and a second line of trained warriors and troops. Another strategy they used were Landlocking Strategies, particularly along the Garlish Sea and Pikesan Ocean. The new war strategies worked well; many cities were captured, nations surrendered, and the Ronan Empire expanded its territory drastically by the time of Newan's death.

The economy of Rona City was bolstered. It was gaining population every year, and the city was soaring like never before. Under his reign, Newan also made cultural decisions, forcing new cities conquered by the Ronans to adapt to their culture and made the practicing of Gordity mandatory.

## Death

In 231, at the old age of 77, Jodini Newan was found dead in his bed, dying peacefully in his sleep due to natural causes. There was uncertainty as to who would replace him as emperor, so an election by the council was held. Current council member Zacari Kotter won, and was appointed emperor, though his reign did not last long, as his own palace was broken into, and he was murdered.