List of Emperors

The establishment of the Arathian Empirios marked the start of the Second Era as this new empire is the second empire to be founded on the continent of Aakos. The preceding era, known as the First Era, coincided with the existence of the First Empire led by the elves and the following centuries after its collapse. The list of Arathian emperors coincides with the beginnings of the empire in the 2nd century of the second era as human realms coalesced and grew stronger.

## Line of Arathor

### House of Vedepis

Arathor I - the Conquerer, Father of the Empire; [198-214]; Conquered many of the realm and kingdoms of central and northern Aakos into the Arathian Empire. Famous for having defeated the Northern Kingdoms in open battle.

Medwin I - the Resilient [214-232]; Son of Arathor I. Maintained the status quo following his father's conquests and ensured stability.

Arathor II - the Ill-Ruler [232-235]; Son of Medwin I. An unpopular drunkard and hedonist, deposed by younger brother in nobility led coup.

Verus I - the Explorer [235-261]; Younger brother of Arathor II. Famous for sailing to and charting the continent of Ertos.

Landon I - the Lewd [ 261-301]; Son of Verus I. Sired many bastard children, no legitimate heir leads to succession crisis.

### War of Three Kings [301-307]

War between the three nephews of Landon I as claimaints to the Imperial Seat from three different Great Houses. War ends at the decisive Battle of the Verdant Valley which results in all three claimants perishing in combat. Lords elect Landon's cousin to the throne under a different house.

### House of Stokar

Medwin II - the Pious [307-321]; Cousin of Landon I. Brought about the Abbey of the Five Divines to become the central state religion.

Arathor III - the Fat [321-332]; Second son of Medwin II. Was remarkably overweight and famous for holding parties in the capital city for the masses.

Verus II - the Scholar [332-353]; Son of Arathor III. Famous for his towering intellect. Established the Imperial Academy of the Philosophies.

Rainor I - the Cruel [353-361]; Son of Verus II. Known for horrendous cruelty and vicious nature. Would lead to civil war for latter 3 years of his reign, leading to overthrow and his murder. Succeeded by grandson from daughter.

### House of Morin

Theron I - the Quiet [361-371]; Grandson of Rainor I. Known to be meek and quiet. Maintained a status quo that empowered the nobility.

Arathor IV - the Bold [371-385]; Third son of Theron I. Known for escapades of hunting sea leviathans in the frozen northern seas.

Landon II - the Wheat King [385-427]; Son of Arathor IV. Reign marked by years of bountiful and record harvests, attributed to his long reign. Shared bounty of harvest with the peasants that earned him said moniker from the nobility.

Verus III - the Imbecile [427-428]; Son of Landon II. Born an imbecile and incapable. Replaced by force by his uncle.

Medwin III - the Usurper [428-450]; Brother of Landon II. Usurped his nephew and maintained a status quo following.

Arathor V - the Unfortunate [450-452]; Son of Medwin III. Assassinated by Ustonin independence movement, sparking succession crisis and civil war.

### The Great Revolt [452-459]

War between a resurgent Kingdom of Ustonos, the Arathian Empire, and a Glyrran revolt. Ustonos is supported by southron kingdoms while the Glyrran revolt garners support of the major tribes eastward. The war very nearly breaks the Empire but is saved by fighting between Ustonos and the Glyrrans which allows the Arathian Empire to crush the revolt in the end. Acting Supreme Commander of the Empire, the bastard son of Arathor V, is elected to the throne by a council of lords as Jendrick I.

### House of Simor

Jendrick I - the Doomed [459-472]; Bastard son of Arathor V. Hero to the Empire for defeating the Great Revolt. Upon death creates a succession crisis and thus ends the direct lineage to Arathor I as far as anyone knows. Nobility elects new Emperor who is third cousin twice removed.

## Line of Emperors beyond Arathor

### House of Vevell

Nurin I - the Foreigner [472-486]; First non-Arathian native to come to the Imperial throne. Tarthian heritage.

Barron I - the Cunning [486-502]; Son of Nurin I. Led a series of economic reforms for the empire to halt post-war stagnation.

Verus IV - the Reformer [502-521]; Created the Imperial Council as well as reforming the Civil Code still used to this day. Also recognized Glyrrans and Elves as citizens.

Nurin II - the Voyager [521-542]; Son of Verus IV. Inspired by Verus I to sail to Illenos and explore, and also establish the first colony on the harsh continent.

Medwin IV - the Venerable [542-617]; Outlived most of his children and grandchildren. Daughter's son would inherit the throne afterwards.

### House of Dronis

Barron II - the Zealous [617-630]; Grandson of Medwin IV. Led numerous purges on heathens and non-worshipers of the Abbey. Repressed the old ways and the Elvish pantheon, leading to the continuing Elvish rejection of imperial authority in the Godswood.

Arathor VI - the Industrious [630-654]; Second son of Barron II. Oversaw growth of commerce and trade in the Empire and helped facilitate it with the various realms south and in the eastern continent of Ertos.

Rainor II - the Builder [654-674]; Son of Arathor VI. Reign marked by sharp rise in attacks from the icy region of Icewrack, leading to the creation of Rainor's Wall along the Neck to defend the Empire against attacks. Also builds many public works in major cities across the empire and reforms the layout of the Emperor's Seat with wider, cleaner streets as well as better plumbing and stronger defenses. Childless, leads to election of cousin to the throne.

### House of Brentor

Nurin III - the Kind [671-686]; Cousin of Rainor II. Charitable and kind, used imperial treasury to fund soup kitchens and orphan homes across the empire.

Verus V - the Stoic [686-702]; Son of Nurin III. Plague hits the Empire as does economic turmoil. Sharp decline in the fortunes of the Empire as powers outside rise.

Medwin V - the Arrogant [702-721]; Grandson of Verus V. Poor diplomatic skills lead to a sharp rise in tensions between Glyrrans and the Empire, leading to a revolt. After crushing the revolt, Medwin V curtails the rights of non-humans within the empire which further creates social tensions.

Verus VI - the Cold [721 - Current]; Brother of Medwin V. Currently leads the empire as it struggles economically and politically.