First Empress

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Called: the First

Unlike the other historical thrones, the First Empress is generally referred to by her title rather than her given name. Sources disagree on what her name actually was - something complicated by the fact that she is believed to have changed her name when she ceased being a citizen of Highguard and became a noble of Dawn.

Early life and Election

The First Empress was born in Highguard, although as with much of her history the details of her birth are a matter of contention among historians.

Reign

Historically, the First Empress created the Empire to all intents and purposes. While her successors, especially Emperor Giovanni, refined the idea and helped build the institutions familiar to modern Imperial citizens, they did so on the firm foundation she laid.

Death and Legacy

Her death in 22YE, fighting orcs in what is today the Brass Coast, shook the Empire. According to historians, there was a very real fear that the edifice she had helped create might not survive her death. In the end, the combined efforts of her allies and her successor were able to keep the flame she had ignited alive and secure a smooth succession from the First Empress to Giovanni.

In a very real sense, the entire Empire is her legacy.