Motzaalt XVIII

Motzaalt's official portrait

**Motzaalt of Sermersooq Uliaarq**, usually **Motzaalt XVIII** or **Motzaalt the Unforgiving**, was Keassoq of the Nuuk Empire during the Greater Decade's War. He is noted for his military ruthlessness and brilliance, however is also known to have led a tragic life.

## Early Life

Motzaalt was born to his parents, Empress Kaviq II, and her husband, Aberaq III, on May 16th, 2965. Their parents separated shortly after his birth, leaving Motzaalt solely under his mother's care. From an early age, Motzaalt found inability to connect with most people. He was quick to anger, and would lash out at most people. Internally, however, he was actually afraid of most other people, and used anger as a defense mechanism. His greatest friend was his mother, who supported him throughout his childhood struggles. At 12 he was diagnosed with depression and mild anti-social personality disorder. Despite this, at 13 he was enrolled at the Nuuk Military Academy. There, he showed an innate talent for warfare. He was ruthless, and brutal. In the military simulations, he would destroy any and all enemy troops. He would gas them, bomb them, snipe them from afar, even attack them while they were retreating. He refused to show mercy. He did not friends with his piers, however, his commander, an East African man named Tamesse Ayodele, admired his skill, and Motzaalt admired Ayodele's ability to maintain order and command efficiently. He became psuedo-friends with Ayodele, and they maintained a mutual respect. Ayodele, at Motzaalt's graduation, was the man who gave him the name Motzaalt the Unforgiving. Between the ages of 18 and 21, Motzaalt continually attempted to deal with his depression and anti-social personality disorder, all the while attempting to maintain his military skill. However, in 2986, when he was 21, his mother abdicated the throne on account of undiagnosed arrhythmia. He assumed the throne.

## As Emperor

Motzaalt suddenly found himself the commander of a massive empire, stretching continents. What with his innate Military skill, he had a lust for conquest. He set his eyes on Japan, an archipelago unconquered by either the Nuuk Empire or the Weltreich. He sent a squadron down from Kamchatskygrad to occupy Hokkaido Island. From there, the troops moved downwards to Hirosaka, before eventually meeting the Weltreich in Tokyo. A separate squadron was sent to occupy Osaka. In January 2988, Motzaalt met with Weltführer Vustark van Veergen. Negotiations were held between them in Tokyo. A traditional Japanese meal was prepared for the two as lunch, over which they held the negotiations. Motzaalt was over-emotional and angry at the meeting, while Veergen, foolish and full of pride, took his words personally. The lunch escalated into a loud argument, and almost became a physical fight before a soldier on each side stepped in. Veergen cried out to Motzaalt, "I'll see your nation burned!", to which Motzaalt replied, "I'd like to see you try!" Shortly after the negotiations, the Weltreich declared war on the Nuuk Empire. The Greater Decade's War had begun.

### Greater Decade's War

The Nuuk Empire found itself at war. Motzaalt, with his love of conquest, was prepared. However, he did not realize the reality of the situation: the Weltreich is not an enemy that can truly be defeated. It is on such a massive, global scale that fully defeating it is an impossibility. He lost Northern Honshu and southern Tibet at first, however, scored an amazing victory at the Battle of Lhasa, destroying an entire army of Reichsheer soldiers. He retaliated to the Weltreich's invasion by successfully capturing the Reich territories of Amerika and Inka, and launching an invasion of Scandinavia over the North pole. Infighting in the Weltreich allowed for the easy captures of Finland and Korea. However, things got bad when a nuclear strike was launched at Nuuk. Infuriated, Motzaalt retaliated by launchign a nuke at Germania. From here, the nuclear war devastated millions of lives. The last nuclear missile fired was the missile launched at Lisbon. After that, Motzaalt was convinced by his cousin, Motzaalt XIX, to cease the nuclear war. After that, Tamesse Ayodele, Motzaalt's friend and top general, oversaw the successful invasion of the British Isles. However, as the Third Battle of Paris began, Motzaalt and Ayodele were unprepared for the overwhelming resistence they were met with. After Nuuk forces were pushed out of France, Motzaalt XVIII drew up a plan for a full-scale invasion of Africa, Asia, and eventually Europe. Following the Commnator Uprisings and ill-health, Moltzaalt abdicated from the throne, giving it to his daughter, Aanraya

## Later Life and Death

After his abdication, Motzaalt XVIII retired to Iqalut, on Baffin Island. He actually lived just outside the city, in a small cottage. The rest of his life was one of peace, and solitude.

## Legacy

Motzaalt XVIII is viewed compicatedly. He had a lust for conquest, but had little to conquer. His only enemy was an unopposable one. To truly live his life to the fullest, he would've needed to be in Ole I's place. However, after his abdication, he lived a life of peace. He wrote, "I am happier now than I have ever been as Emperor."