Claudius Varian

Lore character

**Emperor Claudius Varian** (5E 39–5E 95) was the High King of Skyrim, and the sixth Emperor of the Varian Empire. Only son of Empress Livia Varian and Drarien Gilnndas, and grandson of Marcella Varian. His famous sword that he wield and crafted is the Goldbane. He would be the first of five Claudius to become Emperors during the Fifth Era.

His rule was an peaceful-then controversial reign, as he promoted lawfulness and furthered the establishment of Imperial organizations, last time was Uriel Septim I. Claudius Varian's controversial was at the time during the which known as the "Anvil Incident" in 5E 89.

After the Incident, at the rest of his reign, Claudius Varian popularity as Emperor was mixed reactions, especially in the city of Anvil which marks massive disapproved of his reign. Claudius died on 5E 95 and was succeeded by his only son, Titus.

## Biography

### Early years

Claudius Varian was born to Empress Livia Varian and her husband Drarien Gilnndas on 5E 39 in Imperial City in Cyrodiil. At the time, it was her grandmother, Marcella Varian's reign. Claudius called her grandmother was "one of the best Empress of Cyrodiil of all time".

He married an unknown Imperial noblewomen sometimes around 5E 57–59, and have only child named Titus. At the time that Claudius was part of the Cyrodiilic Legion before getting married. At the time of Marcella Varian's death and his mother, Livia inherited the throne in 5E 68. While as Prince, Claudius Varian was visiting around Tamriel freely, just like Skyrim, Morrowind and even now peaceful Summerset Isles which is now set of Claudius's grandmother Marcella Varian's 300+ peace at White-Gold Tower Concordat.

About 5E 61, Claudius joined the Blades, and was skilled warrior. He did however spend most of his youth there during the reigns of his grandmother Marcella Varian and his mother Livia.

One of the most famously "artifact" from Claudius is his golden katana called Goldbane. The sword is sometimes rival an Daedric Artifact, Goldbrand which is belongs to Boethiah. It has sad that the Claudius created the weapon because it can make his own weapon. The katana of Goldbane is mostly used during his reign.

### High King and Emperor

Seven years prior becoming Emperor, the High King Haakon, founder of the new founded Haakonian Empire died without a heir in 5E 71. With no heirs on the Nordic throne and the wearer of the Jagged Crown, Claudius arrived in Skyrim, while the Moot being held on choosing the new High King, and nominated himself as the role. Claudius, feared that he was being outvoted by the Moot, he manipulated the Moot that Haakon named Claudius as his successor. After being chosen as the new High King, Claudius made pact with his mother, the reigning Empress Livia Varian, which called "The Cousins Pact". As his tenure as High King, Claudius were popular among nobles across Skyrim.

By her mother death on 5E 77, Claudius succeeded to the Ruby throne and crowned as Emperor Claudius Varian. It did also caused a few rebellions in Skyrim which are the Forsworn, Bandit Empire and Rebellion between Nords and Bretons.

By 5E 81, Claudius I still criticized that her grandmother's action on worship of the Aldmeri Pantheon in Cyrodiil, as she respected the Altmer religion with respect, giving the chance of worship of their gods/goddess. These actions saw in Divines temples' return to relative prosperity, though many critics pointed out the gold he extracted had been gotten forcibly. But his reign that Claudius Varian doing better than his predecessor and mother, Livia Varian.As Emperor, Claudius Varian's reign was at the point where his reign considered one of the controversial rulers of Cyrodiil.

In Imperial city of Anvil, Emperor Claudius Varian arrived to visit in Anvil in 5E 89 for few days. The Emperor stayed in The Flowing Bowl and accidently drunk with the Count of Anvil with the poorest Imperial law was poorly enforced. While drunk, Claudius Varian and the Count had a argument at the inn, caused mayhem. Claudius Varian had accusations of murder of Theolian Jarellia or punched the Count, which the people of Anvil becomes hated Claudius Varian, which the he denies the claim the following day.

The following the claiming murder of Theolian Jarellia, becomes controversial. Even though Theolian wasn't in the inn on the day, but it was murdered between the Emperor or suspect. Claudius Varian returns to Imperial City soon after that.

### Death

Claudius Varian died on 5E 95. He was succeeded by his only son, Titus Varian. The controversial in Anvil leaves with mixed reactions, especially in the city of Anvil which marks massive disapproved of his reign.

## See also

* Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third Edition

## Sources

* Brief History of the Empire, Book I
* The Incident in Anvil

## Appearances

* *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion* (Mentioned only)
	+ *The Elder Scrolls VI: Underworld* (Mentioned only)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Claudius and Goldbane*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Brief History of the Empire, Book I*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 *Dynasties: The Varians of Cyrodiil*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 *A Incident in Anvil*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 *The Incident in Anvil*

Livia Varian

Titus Varian

Haakon Hammer-Thorn

Titus Varian