Emperor Alaric III
Emperor Alaric III of Andervaan — GM Summary
Name: Alaric III
Title: Emperor of Andervaan, Protector of the Sixteen Dioceses
Age: Mid-40s
Reign: ~12 years
Capital: St. Bannick
Legitimacy (Core Fact)
- Legally Emperor.
- Consecrated by the Triumverant.
- Widely regarded as a weak claimant.
No one challenges him openly.
Many prepare quietly.
Why His Claim Is Contested
- His father ascended during a succession crisis.
- Stronger bloodlines were bypassed on legal grounds.
- The Triumverant confirmed the coronation reluctantly.
- His rule persists because no alternative has moved yet.
Personality (One Line)
Cautious, lawful, sincere — and slow to act.
How He Rules
- Relies heavily on law, precedent, and process.
- Avoids purges, executions, or dramatic reforms.
- Seeks consensus even when decisiveness is needed.
- Values stability over strength.
How Others View Him
- Nobility: Respect the throne, test the man.
- Triumverant: Support him conditionally.
- Bureaucracy: Predictable, manageable.
- Provinces: Distant; autonomy is expanding.
- Foreign Powers: Stable for now.
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