Marius the Great

Marius Augustus, a.k.a Marius the Great, Bane of Dragons, the Vanquisher of Elves and the Protector of Men was the founder of the Minthras Imperium. Due to the vigilance of imperial censors in the past it is very hard to find reliable sources on the life of the first Emperor.

What is clear is that he was born as the third son of Antonius Sestius, Duke of the Copper Marches. Due to his place in the line of succession he had no hope of inheriting his father's estate, so he underwent magical training, which he quit and became an adventurer.

During his adventures he somehow acquired the knowledge to create Edicts, spells of immense power. He first used this power to defeat the Great White Dragon Nurlyrth who had been terrorizing Minthras for years. Then, through clever maneuvering and judicious use of this terrible magical power, he ascended to the throne of Minthras. It did not take long for his ambition to lead him to war, he soon conquered the elven Kingdom of Londar and thus founded the Minthras Imperium.

He created the basic legal structure of the Imperium and continued with his conquests until his death in A.I. 31, when he was succeeded by his son who later came to be known as Gregor the Conqueror.