Crassius Avento

*For other uses, see Avento.*

*"The Empire having a Orcish Usurper in power over nine years now, and we need a Emperor since Titus III."*
―Crassius Avento[src]
**Emperor Crassius Avento**, also called **Attero**, **Lioninus Avento**, the **Lion King**, and **Ramis**, was the first Emperor of the Avento Dynasty. He spent his years as nobility to become a Legate within the Imperial Legion, later become General. During the Orsinium Conquest, lead by King Shamar gro-Rogdul, the Usurper which they were abominably, resulting Shamar usurped the Ruby Throne himself Crassius went into exile. During his exile, he than serectly led a uprising to depose the Usurper and was successfully received the Usurper's leaked plans with help of the Heroine of Cyrodiil, Avento successfully defeating Shamar and became Emperor. In his 25-year reign, Crassius restored the Empire, re-recognized the Elder Council, the Synod, and the Tamrielic Alliance.

## By game

* Crassius Avento (Invasion)
* Crassius Avento (Legends)
	+ Crassius, Avento Emperor

## History

### Early life

Crassius Avento was born to Avento Noble family in the Imperial City in 5E 687. Growing up, Crassius unlike trouble children and upbringing, started to have reputation of described, "good like upbringing childhood." Then he joined the Imperial Legion under the service of Emperor Attrebus Varian. The records of Crassius' military service after joining to prior becoming General is unknown or lost.

### The Orcish Invasion

*Main article: Orsinium Conquest*
He rose to the rank of General in unknown date, but he was in his early thirties prior during the conquest. 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 III and usurped the throne for few months. Avento then was forced into exile during Shamar's Imperial Usurpation.

### Exile under Imperial Usurpation

Crassius went into hiding, in Bruma now serving Vlanatus Maneia, the Count of Bruma. Throughout his eight-years in exile and hiding, Crassius, took the alias of "Attero" while the Shamar's Legion hunting him down throughout Cyrodiil, now controlled by Shamar. While the Empire fragmented, and the capital city, the Imperial City now controlled by the Orcs led by now Emperor-Usurper Shamar gro-Rogdul, Crassius than created and led a uprising, opposing the Usurper and re-gaining the capital.

In early 5E 733, Crassius was supposed to met The Heroine at the Imperial City however it was cancelled after the Imperial Scout was overrun by Shamar's men that they're aware of he is be there, which sent other scout to The Heroine to go to Bruma. Upon the arrival of The Heroine, Crassius greeted her, and that he was received word that one of his scouts that a leaked plans of the Usurper, that will took over Tamriel, which he sent the Heroine to go to the Orcish-controlled of Imperial City.

Upon returning, Crassius had gathered a army of Legions, being stationed in the city. At the palace and to the meeting room, both Crassius, Duke Vlanatus Maneia, and one of General's Legate discussing the move of re-taking back the Imperial City from Shamar. While shocked The Heroine, and get the plans to Crassius, but Crassius show and was lucky that she is alive. Crassius was shocked once again, but speechless, and even the evidences might put Shamar on trial however the Usurper disbanding the Elder Council, and while planning to retook the capital of the Imperial City by force. But tasking The Heroine to confront and put the end of the Usurper once and for all, with she agreeing. Upon returning she didn't kill the Usurper and was replace by the double.

While the Heroine was dealing with Shamar, Crassius then scheduled his Legions to march on the Imperial City himself. Riding with the Heroine and stationed with the camp, near the Imperial City, he made a speech that he will restore the Empire before ordering both the Heroine and his legions to match while Shamar were present. This battle, to become the Battle for the Imperial City, which during the peak of the battle, Crassius killed Shamar in battle, after a exhausting duel. The Orcs panic, and lead to major Imperial victory.

After the aftermath of the battle, Crassius ordering the Legion stormed the Imperial City, and having taking care with remaining Orcish Legion, hiding within the City, successfully.

### Emperor

The members of the Elder Council returned and restored to once were, Crassius is considered retirement from the Legion, while he did support a candidate for Emperorship if there's one. However he was giving a offer from the Elder Council themselves that since he resorted the Empire from the Usurpation, the High Councilor send a offer, giving the title of Emperor, which Crassius accepted. On the day of Crassius' coronation, he had visions of a late Empress Marcella Varian, appearing before Crassius, declaring him the title of Ramis, Dragon of the Fourth Empire. He was acceded and was crowned by the Red Dragon Crown and the Amulet of Dovahsos, and founding the Avento Dynasty.

During his early years in his reign, Ceassius undo and reducing the damage done by Shamar, and rebuilding most of the Imperial City, the first since Reman Varian, the founder and first Emperor of the Varian Dynasty, as well as Kvatch and Bruma. Crassius Avento then re-recognized the Elder Council, the Synod, and the Tamrielic Alliance, the five pact Nations of Tamriel alliance treaty that once banned by Shamar himself. Since becoming Emperor, Crassius become one of most popular Emperors.

He spend much of his reign in peace, with was called the "Peaceful Cyrodiil Era". He married an unknown women, probably a Imperial, and she gave birth two sons, Uriel and Cavotan Avento, both to become Emperors respectfully. In 5E 749, a assassination attempt was plotted against Crassius, however it was failed and was survived the attack. In his final years, Crassius' health rapidity decorated, even he was considered to give a abdication latter to the Elder Council.

### Death

Crassius Avento died in the year 5E 758 after suffering health issues, and he was about seventy-one years of age after reigned in almost twenty-five years on the Ruby Throne. Before his death, Crassius was about to celebrate his 25th anniversary the Silver jubilee. His death shocked Cyrodiil, as well as the Tamrielic Alliance, her passing was mourned for 180 days. He was recognized by many as one of Tamriel's greatest rulers and became the subject of legends. He was succeeded as Emperor by his eldest son, Uriel.

## Personality

During his life as General and his reign as Emperor, Crassius was considered a good leader, doing what was right for his people. The fact that he was not of dragon's blood continuously pestered him, often causing him to believe he was not a legitimate ruler, and even married a noblewomen, Petia, in an attempt to solidify his title, just as his predecessor, Titus Varian III had done. When Shamar gro-Rogdul usurped the throne, Crassius become the alias, "Attero" and settled in Bruma, posing as a advisor to the Count, becoming friendly to people while secretly creating a uprising and overthrow the usurper in eight years.[*source?*]

## Appearances

* *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls VI: Underworld* (mentioned only)
	+ *The Elder Scrolls VI: Akavir* (mentioned only)
* *The Elder Scrolls: Legends* Template:TA

## References

1. ↑ Rumors heard during the Orcish Invasion; *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
2. ↑ *The Ten Year of Two-Emperors*
3. ↑ *The Fifth Era Timeline*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 *The Ramuses of Cyrodiil*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 *Dynasties: The Rising Aventos*
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 *The Avento Dynasty*
7. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 687*
8. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 723*
9. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 725*
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Dialogue of Crassius Avento in *Invasion*
11. ↑ Events during "The Usurper's Plans"
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Events of *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 733*
14. ↑ Events during "The Rising Avento"
15. ↑ Events during "Taking the Imperial City"
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Events during "The New Dynasty"
17. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 749*
18. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 758*