Todd Howard

### Household

•Palace of the Second Empire, Governmental District, Imperial Citadel, Imperial Province, Bethesdal.
•Imperial Bunker, Underneath the Palace of the Second Empire, Ark District, Imperial Citadel, Imperial Province, Bethesdal.

•Autumn Palace, Imperial Gardens, Enclave City, Republican Province, Bethesdal.

•Winter Palace, Justwork Mountain, Rular Winterhold Province

•Palace of the Kings, Vignobleblanc; City of Gods, Duchy of Vergersdusud

°Howard Estate, Emperor's Fall, Sky's Rim, Bethesdalian Archipelago, Bethesdal

### Mother

Unknown, Possibly Related To Thomas Justwork

### Birth

September 18th, Year Unknown, Between 1790 and 1820

## Politics

### Nominated

By the Great Bethesdalian Party 1873By the Colonial Party 1869

## Military

### Allegiance

Second Bethesdalian Empire (1901-currently)Second Kingdom of Bethesdal (1876-1901)Second Bethesdalian Republic (-1876)

### Rank

Admiral of the Republican Navy

**Todd Howard** is the long time Emperor and supreme authority of Bethesdal. His absolute power, vast resources and weapons of mass destruction paired with his narcissism and ambitions for world domination make him a menace to society. Due to the nature of Bethesdal, much about Emperor Howard remains a mystery, however, going off of official history and the most popular of unapproved theories, one can make a cohesive story.

## Biography

Todd A. Howard is officially considered to have been born on September 18th of 1793 (doubted by certain non Bethesdalian historians, the case may be that Todd was born in the early 1800s as during his rise to power he was considerably young, possibly changed due to his passion for 18th century style) to an aristocratic family, descendant of the last Emperor of Bethesdal, in the Bethesdalian colony of Sky's Rim. The names of Emperor Howard's parents have been lost to history by now, but we know that Todd's father was a Bethesdalian statesman for the Colonial Party. Todd would live a privileged life, going to Bethesdal's top college and being guaranteed a posting as a military officer by his father. For much of his early life, Todd was in the navy, climbing up the ranks to become an admiral, while being politically active on the Colonial Party's behalf, until, after learning more about the Bethesdalian Empire, he became infatuated with the concept of a global empire. In 1871, after being honorably discharged from his position in the navy, Todd further pursued his political aspirations, breaking off from the colonial party to found the Great Bethesdalian Party. He would end up winning the election in 1873, on the day of his birthday, becoming president of Bethesdal.

After a controversial speech about "Proper Values", the new Bethesdalian chiefs of staff, strategically picked by Todd Howard for their treacherous qualities, launched an unsuccessful coup against Todd Howard, which lead to him taking emergency control, becoming the temporary Director of Bethesdal. With this posting, Todd was able to undermine the constitution, removing his opposition, creating an autocracy, closing borders and disposing of undesirables. For about 30 years Todd would continue making changes to the Bethesdalian legislation, making it even more authoritarian and unfair for the common man. Todd would also go on to execute his own brother, who may or may not be fabricated, simply because he was too proud to make exceptions to his laws for family members. Under Todd, the nation grew in size, power, technology and its economy went through the roof. Eventually, in 1902, at the anniversary of his election, Director Todd Howard made his last public appearance, announcing the Bethesdalian Restoration, turning the nation now officially into an empire, making himself Emperor and removing all Republican insignia from Bethesdal. Afterwards he retreated into the Palace of the Second Empire, where he spends most of his days, with only few people permitted to see him. He now makes his announcements through public TV and radio. He is officially alive but some anti-bethesdalians claim otherwise.

## Gallery

Last officially published image of Emperor Todd Howard, circa September 18th 1902Leaked image of Emperor Howard and High Advisor Wilhelm Von Gates taken behind the Palace of the Second Empire circa 1939