Dogorius I

Dogorius I (pronounced Dog-or-ee-us) was the first emperor of Dynaria. He was the first and only son of King Ragen I. He carved out a new empire in just 3 years through alliances, betrayals, assassinations, but most of all, war.

Personality
Dogorius was honest and good at heart, but he was also a schemer, having betrayed many and so lost the trust of many in his reign. He was also a good commander, skilled in tricking the enemy and dwindling them down so that his armies could go in for the kill. He liked to keep many things to himself, and was also a family man, and so he held his four children close to his heart.

History
Dogorius was born in 31 IE. His mother died in childbirth, and so his father grieved over her death. He was mostly raised by Yerdol Tenrest, in Rockmel. He befriended House Tenrest, and would both be loyal to each other. He had learned much in his time at Rockmel, and studied much about history, and how the commanders of old won their wars and battles. He was also a tricksy child, and managed to sway many. When he was 14, his father died of a stroke, and so he rose to the position as king of the Imperial Isles. It was a troubled time, as the northern kingdom of Gamaral was threatening the realm. Then, in 53 IE, the kingdom was attacked by Gamaral and was nearly overrun, but Dogorius's newfound war strategy managed to throw them back into the north. However, he would not stop there. He would gather an army of 40,000 against the kingdom's weakened and outnumbered 8,000. He managed to overtake them, and conquer the kingdom. Dogorius I then saw that Dynaria, through the eras, was always seperated and tearing itself apart. He wanted an end to that. In the next 5 years he would create alliances, make enemies, plot, and weaken the numerous realms of Dynaria. Then, in 59 IE, he would see an opportunity. One by one, he fought wars with the now dwindling kingdoms, and would slowly encroach the continent with his arms. The kingdoms of the Riftlands were swindled to the empire, as they knew that the continent was falling apart, as it shouldn't revert to what it was before the dragon conquest. Then, finally, in 62 IE, the continent was fully controlled. He announced the creation of the Dynarian Empire, and asked for the Great Machar to crown him. The Great Machar accepted, and a great coronation would be held in the capital of Dynaria. His reign would be a time of peace, however there would be some upstarts due to the continent not being used to being united. He died in 73 IE, and his son, Holvelius I would take the crown.