Dunwall I Claud

Dunwall I Claud, also known as Dunwall the Conqueror, was the first emperor of the Calmeeran Empire, as he spent his entire life conquesting for the entirety of Calmeera. He is also known for the reformation of the Old Gods of Calmeera into the presently worshipped The Pantheon of the Eight and has been declared a Holy for his actions. After his death, his family changed their family name from Claud to Dunwall, which forever cemented his legacy in his dynasty.

## Appearance and Character

Dunwall was known as a large stout man who possessed enough strength to wield a greatsword in one hand, with brown hair and brown eyes that would begin to grey when he got older. He was scarred all across his body from his combats in the Great Calmeeran War. He was known to be loud and rowdy, but his tone of voice always commanded authority which one was wise to follow.

Dunwall was declared one of the best swordsmen the world has ever seen no thanks to his professional training. He was known to simply break through his opponents' weapons because of his massive strength which would lead him to victory. He would bring fear to Calmeera by his incredible size, his influence of the courts, and his ferocity in battle. This fear would help him conquer all of Calmeera.

## History

### Early Life

Dunwall was born in Tuskinwald around -600 GI to unknown parents. Not a lot is known of Dunwall's early life, nor if he had any siblings. Presumingly, his father was lord of Tuskinwald and he would inherit the position when he died.

### Great Calmeeran War

Dunwall would start his war for an Empire by garnering the support of allies and confederating underneath one banner. He would agree to rulership by a council of the rulers, but his influence over the courts held too firm and he would eventually be placed in charge. Dunwall then invaded the city-states of Calmeera. For 31 years, he would force the city-states to confederate underneath his banner, or else suffer their city to be burned to the ground.

### Reformation

Once Dunwall had conquered all of Calmeera, he would reform the religion in order to get the people of the empire to unify. He would claim that his conquest of Calmeera was an act on behalf of the goddesses of the Eight, who the people have misrepresented with the pagan gods of the Old Gods of Calmeera. He merged all of the Old Gods into nine different goddesses in the Pantheon of the Eight and built massive cathedrals in place of the pagan temples. This newly formed religion would become the most commonly followed religion among humans, though many tribal societies continue the worship of the pagan gods.

## Death

Dunwall would have a short reign that lasted only 5 years. He had spent most of his time fighting in the Great Calmeeran War. It isn't known how he died, but only that he was made into the first Holy when he died. He would be buried in the center of the Home of the Eight, a cathedral dedicated to the eight goddesses.

## Legacy

Dunwall's legacy would be cemented forever in history. He is known widely among the followers of the Eight. He is known as the reformer of the faith and the first Holy of the religion. Scholars would know him as the founder of the great Calmeeran Empire and the peasants would know him for his religious iconography and prominence.