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==Ivrae Emperors== | ==Ivrae Emperors== | ||
===Holy Theomar I (5-67 AC)=== | ===Holy Theomar I (5-67 AC)=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Theomarart.png|220px|thumb|right|Theomar was a powerful Emperor who ruled the Regalian Empire over its formative early decades.]] | ||
*Theomar I was born Thulric Ivrist-Kade prior to the [[Five Family Rebellion]] and was the ringleader of that uprising, which overthrew the | *Theomar I was born Thulric Ivrist-Kade prior to the [[Five Family Rebellion]] and was the ringleader of that uprising, which overthrew the Regalian Kingdom and established the Regalian Empire. | ||
*He is considered the founder of the formal Unionist faith after visions compelled him to create the faith, and he wrote the influential text known as The Creed, which outlined many core ideas and philosophies of the religion. | *He is considered the founder of the formal Unionist faith after visions compelled him to create the faith, and he wrote the influential text known as The Creed, which outlined many core ideas and philosophies of the religion. | ||
*He was responsible for the initial divisions of power among the Five Families. He brought House Kade into the hereditary position of Arch Chancellor which would last for nearly three centuries. This was due to not only their role in the rebellion, but also their blood relation to them through the marriage of his Ivrae (then called | *He was responsible for the initial divisions of power among the Five Families. He brought House Kade into the hereditary position of Arch Chancellor which would last for nearly three centuries. This was due to not only their role in the rebellion, but also their blood relation to them through the marriage of his Ivrae (then called Ivraan) father and his Kade mother, as well as his close friendship with Thedmir Kade. | ||
*Upon his death, he was declared the first god of the Unionist pantheon and is broadly considered one of the greatest Ivrae Emperors while also being the longest living. | *Upon his death, he was declared the first god of the Unionist pantheon and is broadly considered one of the greatest Ivrae Emperors while also being the longest living. | ||
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*Lilienmar I was the eldest son of Theomar I and is best known for calling the first Diet of the Unionist faith in the wake of his father’s death. | *Lilienmar I was the eldest son of Theomar I and is best known for calling the first Diet of the Unionist faith in the wake of his father’s death. | ||
*His rule oversaw the persecution of the [[Evintarian]]s by more hard-line dogmatic members of the faith in the wake of the Diet. | *His rule oversaw the persecution of the [[Evintarian]]s by more hard-line dogmatic members of the faith in the wake of the Diet. | ||
*The threat of the | *The threat of the Skagger Horde also grew in the final year of Lilienmar I’s life, but sick and infirm by that time, he could do little directly. However, it was he who declared the first Holy War. | ||
*Upon his death, the crown went to his eldest son who shared his name. Lilienmar I is considered worthy of little note by most, but he is worthy of being known as a failure in some respects for allowing Unionist religious violence to begin during his rule and taking no action to stop it. Those who see this negatively believe this set a precedent to allow Unionists to war with one another without reprisal. | *Upon his death, the crown went to his eldest son who shared his name. Lilienmar I is considered worthy of little note by most, but he is worthy of being known as a failure in some respects for allowing Unionist religious violence to begin during his rule and taking no action to stop it. Those who see this negatively believe this set a precedent to allow Unionists to war with one another without reprisal. | ||
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*Vilgemar I was the son of Handorien III and a brother to Handorien IV and Allestrain III. A rebellious child with a distinct dislike for authority, they were always more interested in parties and pleasant times. | *Vilgemar I was the son of Handorien III and a brother to Handorien IV and Allestrain III. A rebellious child with a distinct dislike for authority, they were always more interested in parties and pleasant times. | ||
*Why Morgan Kade chose them to next succeed the throne is a mystery, as it proved a foolish error on his part. He might have assumed that “Vilgy” could be pacified and kept out of his affairs through parties, but instead, Morgan ended up executed during an Imperial Diet after the two shared a heated argument over Vilgemar’s appointment of their Viridian brother as an Imperial Guard. | *Why Morgan Kade chose them to next succeed the throne is a mystery, as it proved a foolish error on his part. He might have assumed that “Vilgy” could be pacified and kept out of his affairs through parties, but instead, Morgan ended up executed during an Imperial Diet after the two shared a heated argument over Vilgemar’s appointment of their Viridian brother as an Imperial Guard. | ||
*The abrupt, unforeseen end of Morgan Kade saw no Kade Chancellor for the early years of Vilgemar’s rule. They spent the rest of their reign freeing thousands of | *The abrupt, unforeseen end of Morgan Kade saw no Kade Chancellor for the early years of Vilgemar’s rule. They spent the rest of their reign freeing thousands of repressed workers from abusive labor conditions, hosting celebrations, and fetes, and overall having an ecstatic time. However, their considerable spending, and the uprooting of Morgan’s many corrupt cronies, gradually began the decline of the Empire’s economy. He was forced to reinstate a Kade as Arch Chancellor, [[Aliandre I]], a woman who worked herself to the bone in tireless dedication to her task. | ||
*Vilgemar I’s death marked an end to the constant party. They were followed to the Imperial Seat by their eldest son, Justinian II. Many modern overviews of Vilgemar’s reign find it impossible to avoid their role in starting the [[Regalian Pessimism]], though the praise they earn for ending the reign of Morgan Kade is often quite high. | *Vilgemar I’s death marked an end to the constant party. They were followed to the Imperial Seat by their eldest son, Justinian II. Many modern overviews of Vilgemar’s reign find it impossible to avoid their role in starting the [[Regalian Pessimism]], though the praise they earn for ending the reign of Morgan Kade is often quite high. | ||
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==Kade Emperors== | ==Kade Emperors== | ||
===Alexander I (302-305 AC)=== | ===Alexander I (302-305 AC)=== | ||
*Alexander I was the first Emperor of the Kade Dynasty to ascend to the throne and was [[Regal]] [[Anglian]] in his upbringing. He was given an excellent and worldly education, with friends of all [[ | *Alexander I was the first Emperor of the Kade Dynasty to ascend to the throne and was [[Regal]] [[Anglian]] in his upbringing. He was given an excellent and worldly education, with friends of all [[Heritages]] and origins found across the Empire due to travels undertaken in his younger years. | ||
*During his first tenure as Emperor, Alexander oversaw many liberal reforms to society, an action which angered many traditionalists and conservatives in various parts of the Empire. | *During his first tenure as Emperor, Alexander oversaw many liberal reforms to society, an action which angered many traditionalists and conservatives in various parts of the Empire. | ||
*Alexander also oversaw several conflicts, the first being the [[L'Elvellen War]] and the last being the conflict against the [[Bone Horror]]s. While not adverse to the military, his favoritism of intellectuals and diplomats saw a Wirtem-centered coup attempt against his throne, but this was quickly thwarted. | *Alexander also oversaw several conflicts, the first being the [[L'Elvellen War]] and the last being the conflict against the [[Bone Horror]]s. While not adverse to the military, his favoritism of intellectuals and diplomats saw a Wirtem-centered coup attempt against his throne, but this was quickly thwarted. | ||
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[[File:Cedromartristan.png|220px|thumb|right|Cedromar I was close friends with Imperial Guard and controversial figure Tristan Lampero, later Kade through marriage into the Imperial Family. Their lives are matched by their deep complexity, and their mutual impact on the modern Empire.]] | [[File:Cedromartristan.png|220px|thumb|right|Cedromar I was close friends with Imperial Guard and controversial figure Tristan Lampero, later Kade through marriage into the Imperial Family. Their lives are matched by their deep complexity, and their mutual impact on the modern Empire.]] | ||
*Cedromar I was the brother of Alexander I and a son of Moriarty Kade. Raised like his older sibling though of a very different mindset, Cedromar was a short, wild youth with many misadventures. These traits remained into adulthood and his time as Emperor. | *Cedromar I was the brother of Alexander I and a son of Moriarty Kade. Raised like his older sibling though of a very different mindset, Cedromar was a short, wild youth with many misadventures. These traits remained into adulthood and his time as Emperor. | ||
*One of the most aggressive and temperamental Emperors in recent memory, Cedromar was a warrior leader through and through. His reign saw countless conflicts start and end, from the [[Second Songaskian War]] to his expedition abroad to [[Jadeheart]] to fight the | *One of the most aggressive and temperamental Emperors in recent memory, Cedromar was a warrior leader through and through. His reign saw countless conflicts start and end, from the [[Second Songaskian War]] to his expedition abroad to [[Jadeheart]] to fight the Akula. | ||
*His short tenure came to an abrupt end seemingly of his own choice, though some today believe he was influenced by his discovery of latent Draconic power in his veins, as he became known as the Dragon Emperor, able to transform at will into such a being. | *His short tenure came to an abrupt end seemingly of his own choice, though some today believe he was influenced by his discovery of latent Draconic power in his veins, as he became known as the Dragon Emperor, able to transform at will into such a being. | ||
*Cedromar I was the first openly homosexual Emperor but did have children as part of doing his Imperial duty. However, he chose not to select a replacement from their number and left the throne open. His time as Emperor is so recent, that judgements remain hard to come by, but the consensus is that he was a relatively good, albeit unconventional, ruler for the Empire. | *Cedromar I was the first openly homosexual Emperor but did have children as part of doing his Imperial duty. However, he chose not to select a replacement from their number and left the throne open. His time as Emperor is so recent, that judgements remain hard to come by, but the consensus is that he was a relatively good, albeit unconventional, ruler for the Empire. | ||