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Revision as of 02:10, 21 May 2006
Over the course of history, the Divine Imperium has had many rulers. Some of them are lost in the mists of time, such as the vast majority of the Presidents of Rudan. Others are sadly all too well-known, such as the Shadow-Lord Merrech or Lord-Emperor Alexander II. All dates are in the Common Parlance.
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Colonisation (2400)
Colonisation occured around the year 2400, under the command of Captain Derrick. It is believed that the ship he personally led was named the Intrepid.
Captain Derrick
Captain Derrick (????-2430)has been described as a tall, short, balding, long-haired, fat, thin, ugly, beautiful man, only two things are known about Derrick with any certainty. First, that he was named Derrick. And second, that he never went to the continent that is currently named for him.
The Republic of Rudan (2450-2840)
Little information remains about this period of history, owing to the Shadow-Lord Merrech's concerted effort to erase Roanian history prior to his take-over. What is known comes to us from fragments of archaic political texts, such as A Child's Guide to Roanian History and Roanian Politics: A Study. The following is a small selection of the known presidents.
President Simon
First president of Rudan (2450-2455). Mentioned in A Child's Guide and Roanian Politics. Organised the first expansion of settlement from Roan to Agua, and from Agua to Derricks.
President Lucas
President Lucas (2760-2770) was President of Rudan according to Roanian Politics. Under his leadership Altara was finally settled and an expedition was sent out to explore the neighbouring star systems. He had a wife named Grace and two children.
President Georges
Last President of Rudan (2840). A liberal, rationalist president, his sole purpose in the historical record was to be swept aside on the evening of his inaguration by the ArchMage Merrech. Died in agony.
Roanian Empire of Shadow (2840-3342)
The Roanian Empire of Shadow was created in the work of a week from the remains of its predescessor. Shadow-Lord Merrech, the Archmage of Roan, had spent nearly fifty years planning the coup that propelled him to power, with his own agents taking control and subverting regiments and citizens. by the end of 2840, apart from the forests of Altara he had total control of the planet. And, indeed, its colonies on Altecrast.
Under the Shadow Empire, powerful wizards controlled the nation and compelled people to obey them through fear and magic. Technology stagnated and much that was once known was lost.
Shadow-Lord Merrech
Merrech, Shadow-Lord from 2840-3341, is the bogeyman of Roanian children's tales. A powerful mage and a dangerous politician, his early life is a mystery. He appeared in the Tower of Tears one day and simply took over the role of Archmage. For 20 years he provided valuable knowledge and aid to the Presidency, until in 2840 he struck and took over, declaring himself Shadow-Lord.
Under his rule, religions were shut down, scientists exiled, travel forbidden, and the people forced to obey his increasingly draconian measures. Merrech himself often referred to a Greater Darkness that he acted on behalf of and led religious ceremonies in the name of.
In the last decade of his rule, increasingly erratic behaviour led to the successful formation of a Rebellion under Lord-General Joseph Black of Agua. Merrech's supporters were overpowered, and finally after the disastrous Battle of Roslin in 3341 he was overthrown by Illyich.
Shadow-Lord Illyich
Illyich is one of those mysteries of the Imperium. Until the publication of the book Paragon of Darkness (Father Reynolds; Castleton Publishing, Castleton 5985) he was normally considered only the man who finally ended the Empire of Shadow in 3342. In actuality, he made many attempts over the year to hold onto Merrech's possessions and make peace with the 'rebellion' which now held the majority of the planet's surface.
However, it was all to no avail and in March of 3342 he surrendered in the Temple of Darkness to Louis DeRachelieu's forces, to be taken into custody and never see the light of day again.
