Avento Dynasty

The **Avento Dynasty**, sometimes called the **Avento Family**, is the second ruling family of the Fourth Empire, during the middle Fifth Era. During the end of the Orsinium invasion of Cyrodiil led by King Shamar gro-Rogdul becomes Emperor (usurper) of the Empire after the death of Titus III, and which Shamar himself took the throne of himself and turned it to an puppet state of the Orsinium. But General Crassius Avento killed the Usurper and become Emperor Lioninus Avento as well of dynasty.

## History

### Crassius Avento's Reign

*Main article: Crassius Avento*
**Emperor Crassius Avento** (5E 690 - 5E 758), also called **Octavian Crassius Avento**, **Hero of Anvil**, and the **Lion King**, was the twenty-seventh and first Emperor of the **Avento Dynasty**. He spent his years as nobility with the and become a Legate within the Cyrodiilic Legion and such later become the youngest General of the Legion.

During the Orcish invasion of Cyrodiil, lead by King Shamar gro-Rogdul. He return to military service, he met with his fellow Generals Cartian Arridicus and Cresian Tiber Wotriosus, and Admiral Ralon Macrustius, which they successfully defeating Shamar's Warlords both Chiefs Umugnzul Bogarkub in 5E 723 at near Bruma and Ughautto Urgarg in at the mountains of Colovian Highlands, near Chorrol. He then successfully re-took Bruma and Kvatch. Avento's not present during the Siege of Imperial City when Shamar took the city, killing Titus Septim III and usurped the throne for few months.

Avento made his return by killing the usurper and that on four-date siege and managed to kill Shamar in single combat. When Avento himself was about to retired, he was offered by the Elder Council and accepted the Ruby throne and Crassius Avento was crowned Emperor in 5E 725. As Emperor, he remaining his early reign rebuilding Imperial City, Kvatch and Bruma. Crassius Avento then re-recognized the Praetorius Gustos, the military guard that once banned by Shamar. After 30-years on the throne and become one of most popular Emperors, Crassius Avento voluntary abdicated the throne at 65 years old, in favor of his son, Uriel. He then return to his Kvatch where he died three years later.

### Uriel Avento's Reign

*Main article: Uriel Avento*
**Emperor Uriel Avento** was the second Emperor of the Avento Dynasty. At aged 38, his rule starts after his father's death in 5E 758. During his 10-year reign, Uriel was nothing like his father, but he continued how he left off. His entire reign was spent rebuilding Cyrodiil and the Imperial City, mostly.

Sometime around 5E 766, the rumors spread that Hades to return to Tamriel, and the Prince of the Dead returns and launched an invasion of Cyrodiil. Which Uriel was killed by Hades. His brother, Cavotan Avento become Uriel's successor.

### Uriel Avento II's Reign

**Emperor Uriel Avento II** (born ??–5E 852) was the fourth Emperor of the Avento Dynasty.

He succeeded his father Cavotan Avento in 5E 819. Uriel Avento II had finished rebuilding every major city, mostly the Imperial City of his father's reign. He handled his financial affairs upon average, with the help of the Elder Council. He also dealt with few minor rebellions across Cyrodiil but the rebellions are crushed. He expanded the Tamrielic Alliance membership to the Altmeri High King of Alinor, and later become the permanent member.

In 5E 834, while visiting the Jarl of Whiterun and the High King of Skyrim, Uriel Avento II surivived a assassination attempt in Whiterun. The assassin, Malrtick Lylencel was captured and later escaped, and he was either killed by the Imperial Legion.

With succession crisis approaches, he later married a unknown Imperial women, and bore only child, Uriel III in 5E 812. Uriel Avento II died peacefully in 5E 852, and was succeeded by his son, Uriel III.

### Uriel Avento III's Reign

**Emperor Uriel Avento III** was the fifth Emperor of the Avento Dynasty. He become Emperor after the death of his father, Uriel Avento II. His eight-year reign, Uriel III was the weakest Emperor and the only weak monarch of the Aventos. His reign ended when he was usurped rightfully by his owned daughter Romana Avento, and died weeks later in 5E 861.

### Romana Avento's Reign

**Empress Romana Avento** was the sixth Empress of the Avento Dynasty.

### Chiara Avento's Reign

**Empress Chiara Avento I** was the seventh Empress of the Avento Dynasty. Her accession to the Ruby Throne after the death of her adoptive mother Romana I. Her reign marked the golden age of Cyrodiil, and total of 67-year reign, or some sources a total of 71-year reign; surpassing or close to Marcella Varian's reign, respectfully. She was succeeded by her son, Cassynder.

### Cassynder Avento's Reign

**Emperor Cassynder Avento**, also called **Cassynder the Elder**, was the eighth Emperor of the Avento Dynasty. During his early life, Cassynder spend his life as Prince in Cyrodiil, mostly spending on partying and spend his time with prostitutes. Then he later married Vilerulia and have the only child, the future Empress Romana II. He succeeded to the Ruby Throne at 64 years old, which became the one of the oldest monarchs of the Dynasties of Cyrodiil, and the first and only Emperor from the Avento Dynasty.

## References

1. ↑ **The Avento Dynasty**
2. ↑ *The Fifth Era Timeline*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *The Ten Year of Two-Emperors*
4. ↑ Events of *The Elder Scrolls VI: Underworld*
5. ↑ *The Fifth Era Rebellions*
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 *Dynasties: The Aventos of Cyrodiil*
7. ↑ *Pocket Guide to the Empire, Fourth Edition*