Aurelius I, Emperor of Man

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Aurelius I Emperor of Man Reign: 1678-Present Coronation: Unknown Predecessor: Title Created King of Renatus Reign: 1637-Present Coronation: 12th of The Deep Cold, 1638 Predecessor: Title Created King of Marna Reign: 1651-Present Predecessor: Frederick Pius Successor: N/A Archchancellor: Charles Elliot Horen Born: 6th of The Amber Cold, 1603 Spouse: Theodosia Horen House: Horen Father: Carolus Horen Mother: Larissa Romstun

Canonius Horen, regally known as Aurelius I (6th of The Amber Cold, 1603 – present) of the House of Horen is the first King and current king of the Crown of Renatus-Marna; a result of the union between the Kingdom of Renatus and the Kingdom of Marna. He is credited with dismantling the decrepit sixth iteration of the Holy Orenian Empire, which had long suffered from a string of corrupt or incapable rulers.

Biography

Early Life

Canonius Horen was born on the 6th of The Amber Cold, 1603, in Doggersden, Axios to Carolus Horen and Larissa Romstun. Canonius grew up around many of the House of Romstun's finest fighters. Many of which would make a deep impression upon him. Most notably, he formed a particularly close bond with the Romstun retainer, Ser Leitsieg Romstun. Ser Leitseig, among the greatest knights of the realm, took a liking to the royal and offered to take him on as a squire. During this time was when he acquired the valuable skills such as command and martial prowess.

However, Aurelius's training accelerated to completion upon news of the death of his father, Carolus. Carolus, who had been rumored to have been working with a Republican faction within the Imperial State was slain at the hands of Imperial Guardsmen upon the streets of Adelburg. The Republicans, deeply perturbed by the troubling news, sent word via courier to the Lord of Doggersden, who still held Aurelius as a ward. There was general outrage among the Romstun court; many cried for retaliation. Lord Deano Romstun dispatched a force immediately to enact justice upon the murderer of Carolus. The Romstun force stormed the Imperial capital and slew the Archchancellor who had given the order for the murder. This would ultimately become the spark of the Romstun War, in which the Empire sought to eradicate the House of Romstun once and for all.

A sketch of Empress Theodosia Horen, circa 1681

Having grown up with the Romstun's and his father being murdered by Imperials, Canonius was naturally quite sympathetic to the Romstun cause. Aurelius fought with the men of Romstun until the bitter end. When, the Romstun at last succumbed to the overwhelming Imperial force, he and the Romstun remnants fled back to Doggersden, sulking in their defeat and planning their return.

As King of Renatus

Several years had passed and the Imperial state was a shadow of it's former self. Through the Emperors' ineptitude and negligence, Imperial influence had diminished much throughout Axios. The time was ripe to make the return. To further the legitimacy of their cause, Canonius as a Horen, was elevated to lead their ranks. He would proclaim himself to be the King of Renatus, with much of Romstun remnants being his initial and prime supporters. Canonius took up Aurelius as his regal name. Aurelius delivered word that the Holy Orenian Empire would finally meet its end and reached out to the nobility to join his cause. However, the established elite remained skeptical of his intentions and sought to maintain the status quo.

Aurelius hired Reiter mercenaries to supplement his current backing. When Aurelius's followers slew the Emperor, John VI, in the Imperial Palace of Adelburg, this would be the deciding factor for the Imperial nobility to refrain from joining with the Renatians. Instead, many flocked to a newly formed Imperial loyalist faction, led by Frederick Victor of the House of Horen-Marna. Around this time was when the Capital City of Adelburg was seized by Renatian forces. Much of the nobility exiled themselves, fearing the potential wrath of Aurelius, and joining Frederick Victor's resistance.

Aurelius, far from a tyrant, would offer an olive branch to the nobility, to which they would foolishly reject. Minor skirmishes would occur for several more months, until Aurelius attempted once more to come to terms with the Imperial loyalists. He offered to meet the leader of the Loyalists upon neutral grounds, amidst the ruins of the Westerlandic City of Bastion. Both leaders brought contingents of soldiers to the meeting. The negotiations were tense as either side stared each other down. Aurelius would ultimately demand that the resistance faction submit and accept his rule, while pardoning everyone. The resistance refused the terms and drew arms upon the Renatian band. Their arrogance would become their undoing. A brief battle ensued in which much of Frederick Victor's supporters were slain, resulting in the Battle of Bastion. With this, Aurelius concluded he would never get them to submit to his rule, and gave up the pursuit.

The Third Crusade

Aurelius, as well as the sovereigns of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska, and the Apostolic Kingdom of Marna, which comprised of much of the nobility dissatisfied with Aurelius, would eventually heed the calls to Crusade against the heathenous Kingdom of Norland, devout followers of the barbaric Red Faith. The combined Canonist force, driven by holy ferocity, were able to defeat the Kingdom of Norland with ease and sacking the City of Vjorhelm. Witnessing Renatian soldiers fight alongside Canonist forces would serve to partially mend relations between Renatus and the other human realms.

Union of Renatus and Marna

Sometime later, the crusader state of the Apostolic Kingdom of Marna, had entered a period of stagnation. It was rumored that the King of Marna, Frederick Pius (not to be confused with Frederick Victor), had begun negotiations with King Aurelius of Renatus. In a surprising decision, Frederick Pius, would ultimately abdicate and relinquish the throne of Marna to King Aurelius, instead of his own son. Aurelius accepted this offer graciously in an event that would see the crowns of Renatus and Marna unified into a single state; the Crown of Renatus-Marna.

Atlas Coalition War

Aurelius I leading the left flank in the Battle of the Sleeping Swamps, circa 1660

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As Emperor of Man

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Appearance and Personality

Aurelius Horen is heavily built, sturdy, and of lofty stature, although not exceptionally so, since his height was seven times the length of his own foot. The upper part of his head is round with large and animated eyes. His nose is described to be on the long side, has fair hair, and always has a merry face. His appearance is always stately and dignified; whether he is sitting or standing. His neck is somewhat thick and short. His gait is firm, his whole carriage manly, and his voice clear.

He is prone to hunting and boating. He has taken a keen interest in all manners of war, horses, armor, and weapons.

Issue

Name	Birth	Death	Marriage	Notes
Prince Constantine of Renatus	1635	Unknown	Unwed	Firstborn son of Aurelius I Horen and Theodosia Horen. Betrayed his people for a Ghanyan wench. Nicknamed 'the Thief'. Stole a large sum of minae from the coffers of Renatus for himself. Disavowed by his people.
Prince Antonius of Renatus	1636	Missing	Princess Maria of Ruska	Second-born son of Aurelius I Horen and Theodosia Horen. First Lord Marshal of the King's Renatian Legion. Beloved by his soldiers. Father to Crown Prince Augustus Horen.
Prince Tiberius of Renatus	1641	Alive	N/A	Third son of Aurelius I Horen and Theodosia Horen. Famed Siegemaster of the Renatian peoples. Father of Prince Cassius Horen