Dynasties: The Varians of Cyrodiil

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The Varians isn't your normal royal family, but it was a military noble family, dated back when Jarillius Varian, nicknamed "The Varianius", a retired Legate of the Imperial Legion that served under Emperor Titus Mede, a warlord of Colovia. Into Jarillius's later life after retiring from the Legion, he married Vilona and become the founder and Patriarch of the Varians. He and Jarillius's son, Arctarius were the only non-royalty Varian members, as Arctatius become a Chief Councilor of the Elder Council until his death in 4E 116.

### First Three Non-dragonborn Emperors

Reman Varian
He is considered the founder of the Varian Dynasty, as well as the first Emperor of the Fourth Empire. Reman was born in 4E 93 while his birthplace is debatable, same sources states that he was born in Kvatch, but while the official biography of Reman is Bruma. During the reign of Severus Mede, Reman served to the rank of General, and was notable role in the Cyrodiil Border Crisis. Eventually his relationship with Emperor (later Potentate) Antonius Mede, cousin of the late Severus Mede, caused Reman to be banished from the Imperial City and later Cyrodiil. By 4E 125, Reman was involved to a civil war which later to be called the Varian Ruby Rebellion to depose Antonius from the throne. Over the course of the civil war of four to five years, he uses his military skills to win after battle, made Reman's right to claim the crown was indeed popular among the nobility, peers, and citizens. Finally, he managed to defeat Antonius at the Battle of the Imperial City, and weeks later, Reman was crowned Emperor by the Elder Council.

During his reign, he had improved the Domestic and foreign policies, the economy improved, having the Fourth Empire stabled, creating the alliance pact, the Tamrielic Alliance to secure and hold against the Third Aldmeri Dominion; until the Dominion joined the alliance seventy years later. After 32 years on the throne, Reman died on 4E 168. His notably policy is the restored supremacy of the Imperial Navy and the main Army. After his death, he was remarked and celebrated as the most successfully monarch, and was canonized as a Saint.

Caius Varian
Caius Varian, also known as the Hammer of the Altmeri, he was born on 4E 133, the second of the three non-dragonborn emperors. At Caius' childhood, he was an originally child, he was thought how to hunt, fight with a sword and archery. Caius become heir presumptive to the Ruby throne; but the Empire weakened and almost caused a civil war in Cyrodiil.

During the reign of his father, Caius joined the Imperial Army as the rank of General and founded of city-port of New Gaius, on the island of Yneslea. In 4E 153, Prince Caius married Brelyna, and have three daughters, and Caius ascended to the throne and inherited a weakened empire. He was crowned on 4E 168 after the death of his father, he's not popular monarch in Cyrodiil but he gained respect from his subjects and generals. His infamous was his conflict with High Chancellor Lylirilamil, and his role within the Great War against the Third Aldmeri Dominion, which ended in Dominion victory with the ban of Talos, which Caius managed to lift the ban, secretly. Caius let and supported the Markarth Incident, which itself sparked the Civil War in Skyrim, but Caius, as long with his wife Brelyna was killed at the Battle of Grimpen Ward in 4E 184.

Flavius Varian
Before he become Emperor, Flavius was known as "Favis at-Veraan." Flavius was born in 4E 135, and was the third and last non-dragonborn monarchs in Cyrodiil. Before his accession, he was Prince for forty-six years and later married his Redguard wife Yisine, and become the High King consort of Hammerfell from 4E 157 to his abdication in 4E 191. His involvement during the Great War with his brother Caius Septim, and both lift secretly the ban of Talos. Flavius also best known for his best battle plans in battle, and even survives few assassination attempts during his time as both Prince and Emperor, which with effect to it. He is also becoming the last Septim was the named of Flavius. Throughout his life, Flavius Varian's reign was one of the popular monarch in Cyrodiil and evil man which the Summerset Isles explains that he "dangerous Emperor just like his brother". He later adopted his niece and later to be his successor after a four-year succession crisis. His death in 4E 199, he was the first Emperor to be buried at Dovah Skor.

### Years of glory, Wars and Peace

Marcella Varian
Marcella Varian is the first Half-Breed Imperial Empress of both Imperial and Dunmer heritage, and later to become the first historically female Dragonborn. Marcella was born the morning hours of 15th of Evening Star in 4E 173 in Anvil, to third youngest of Caius and Brelyna which they return from New Gaius.

She was about 16 years of age on 4E 191 was enlisted in the Imperial Legion during the reign of her uncle Flavius Varian. The following year, she was stationed, but she had a vision of Rasman, Jarl of Whiterun and Five Hundred Companions warrior that she agreed that Rasman's body was transformed to powerful Daedric Prince Haidoneus by necromancers at to Haidoneus's plane of oblivion to deal with Haidoneus and defeating him in battle, but wounding her. Marcella Varian was promoted "top" General of the Imperial Legion, and she successfully conquering the Padomaic Islands, also known as the Padomaic Conquests and begin the conflict which is was known as the War of the Red Dragon, which last in four years, and ended during the Yneslea Campaign which Marcella defeating the Ynslean crime family. Upon returning to Cyrodiil, Marcella soon to be recovering from her wounds and defeating the Thalmor-Bosmer alliance at Dovah Skor.

At the age of 26, Marcella inherited and succeeded the Ruby Throne after her uncle's death in 4E 199, becoming the first female Dragonborn Empress within the Empire, and first who have an mohawk. Marcella went on to Skyrim to defeat the World Eater in Sovngarde earning the title of Ramis, the Dragon Queen of Cyrodiil, and defeating Ulfric Stormcloak at the Siege of Windhelm to have her friend Jarl Elisif to be crowned High Queen of Skyrim. After that Marcella then went to war with Third Dominion, and after hard with massive losses on both sides, Marcella end the war with Larethahl Elsinlock, and thus earn the new title of " Conqueror of the Altmer". During her reign, Marcella Varian was also known as "Marcella the Wise", for her wisdom personality and "Peacemaker" for her accurate peace negolates [sic] [Do not change this to **negotiates**. This misspelled word is how it appears in-game.] and restores peace to Tamriel.

After the victory, Marcella become the more popular since become Empress, and she declared an new era, called the Fifth Era and peace restored in Tamriel. Marcella was also the first same-sex monarch by marrying her lover, Jenassa and adopted a daughter named Brinella, and Nord. At her death in 5E 68, she was at the age of 95, with her wife and Brinella on her bedside, and ascended into godhood as Marcella, the Goddess of War and Strength within the Ten Divines. She is regarded as one of Cyrodiil's most famous figures and warrior.

After Marcella Varian's death, the first eight Varian Emperors ruled with relative peace and prosperity, but within 300 years, mismanagement and political infighting become the norm.

Livia Varian
She was considered a tough Empress after her mother Marcella. She was born 5E 2, and was becoming General of the Legion. Her coronation as Empress Livia Varian of Cyrodiil. Livia was about aged 51 years old when she was crown fifth Empress of the Varian Empire. Even though her old age, she palpitated into six laws which passes. During her reign, Livia become an to continue and finishing what her mother started. First Livia continuing to strengthen the Tamrielic Expeditionary Forces and the Tamrielic Alliance, with the help of High King Ramati of Hammerfell. On 5E 69 and 74, Livia abolished the law that permitted the arrest and imprisonment of necromancy of all Cyrodiil. Few years later, Ramati soon abolishes the necromancy soon after. Livia then gathered the alliance at the White-Gold Tower to remain the peace, with High Queen Ayrenn Elsinlock, which developed a good relationship between the two women rulers.

After her mother's death, one of the laws is to still improving the Aldmeri Pantheon worship in Cyrodiil, like her mother and predecessor; which now worship as part of the Ten Divines as Marcella, Goddess of Tactics and Peace.

Three years later in 5E 71, Livia established known as the Divine Knights on behave of her late-mother, and making Marcella as the faction's patron.

With last years of Livia reign, is nothing but peaceful, she spend most of her time in the Imperial Palace, and make predations for her son to be next emperor. On 5E 77, Livia died and was succeeded by her son Claudius.

### The Glory Days

After Marcella Varian's death, the first eight Varian Emperors ruled with relative peace and prosperity, but within 300 years, mismanagement and political infighting become the norm. Emperor Claudius Varian IV suffered an long-time illness and refused to in his duties of his illness. Claudius's sons had beef to fought over the throne, which Marlena Varian II took the throne. Marlena then was assassinated, some say that Claudius's son, called Claudius assassinated her, but with no proof. It would not be until the reign of Julianus I that the most popular Emperor since Marcella Varian; fought final war with the Summerset Isles but the Isles was defeated by the Empire, but was later accidentally killed while hunting with Claudius's son, Pelagius.

The next generations of Varian rule restored the peace, prosperity, and most importantly, the stability of the Imperial line to Cyrodiil. By the time of Attrebus Varian and his daughter Kintyra II, the Empire was back almost to the height of its power.

### The Final Years

Kintyra Varian II
Kintyra II's reign was most stable and loyal one, but it was that she becoming Dragonborn after Marcella Varian. While Kintyra was Half Imperial, Dunmer and Nord from her predecessor family members. Kintyra IV's military career was most successful of all of Cyrodiil, when defeated two decent wars between Forsworn in Skyrim and Northern Cyrodiil. Kintyra IV than makes her final battle at near border in Skyrim which she was died of her wounds.

Titus Varian III
Her son, Titus Varian III becomes Emperor but at the time of his six-year reign, the rumors are that popular Orcish warlord by the name, Shamar gro-Rogdul planning to invade Cyrodiil. Titus III was preparing of war and got the Tamrielic Alliance to out-numbered the Orcs 6-1. Even though the Orcs were powerful.

As it turned out, the Orsimer then suddenly gained the upper hand and being to raid on Imperial City, Shamar than stormed into the palace with the Emperor waited. Titus's children was later wounded or killed during the sacking and the Emperor himself was later killed by Shamar, but Shamar was defeated and killed before he was going to usurped the throne.

The Empire was left without an heir once more, but this time, with no one even distantly related to both Cepherous Varian or Marcella Varian available to be crowned. The Varian Dynasty had ended their 854 long-year reign and becoming one of the popular, devoted and longest empire dynasty in Tamriel and Cyrodiil and surpassing the Varian Dynasty.

## Appearances

* *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*
* *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*