User:Count Reman IV

Emperor Reman IV of Cyrodiil

Emperor Count Reman IV
Emperor Reman IV in full battle armor
Race	Imperial	Gender	Male
Born		2E 568 Cyrodiil
Reign		2E 589-
Previous Ruler		Emperors of the Interregnum
Next Ruler		Unknown
Resided in		Fort Redwater Western Skyrim Elsweyr

Count Reman IV, mostly known as Reman or Emperor Reman IV, was an Imperial warlord and pretender to the Ruby Throne. He was an ambitious noble who ruled over Cyrodiil during the Interregnum, extending his influence to Western Skyrim, Elsweyr, the Daggerfall Covenant and portions of Black Marsh. Through sheer tactic and strong leadership, he ascended to nobility and amassed a formidable army, enabling him to claim the title of Emperor of Cyrodiil. Despite being generally patient and amiable, he harbored a deep-seated animosity towards Altmer, disdain for soldiers who didn't take warfare seriously, and a conviction—or perhaps arrogance—that he was more deserving of the Ruby Throne than most other pretenders.

The current capital of his Empire is located in Fort Redwater, where he holds court while the White-Gold Tower isn't free of Daedra. When he is not taking care of his capital-city or managing his Empire through it's many component states, Reman is protecting his trading routes in the flagship of his fleet, the Dragon of the West.

His full title is as follows:

His Imperial Majesty, Reman IV, Emperor of Cyrodiil, Sunspire Saint, Guardian of the Reach, Elsweyr and Galen, Shield of the North, Grand Overlord of the Covenant, Ophidian Overlord of Craglorn, Defender of Rockgrove, Count of Cyrodiil, Baron/Thane of Solitude, Falkreath and Morthal, Lord of the Daggerfall Covenant, Knight of the Silver Rose, Knight of the Silver Dawn, Knight-Errant of High Isle and Chevalier of Moongrave Fane.

This user worships Jyggalag.

This user worships Azura.

This user worships Domihaus.

This user worships Morihaus.

This user worships Saint Alessia.

This user worships Reman.

This user worships Pelinal Whitestrake.

This user worships Akatosh.

This user worships The Celestial Serpent.

This user worships Marukh.

This user worships The Numidium.

Second Empire of Cyrodiil
Fort Redwater, the current imperial capital
2E 589
Capital		De jure Imperial City, De facto Fort Redwater
Location		Cyrodiil, Elsweyr, Western Skyrim, The Reach, High Rock, Northern Hammerfell
Common languages		Cyrodilic
Religions		Eight Divines Daedric worship (Azura and Jyggalag)
Government		Autocratic parliamentary monarchy
Preceded By			Succeeded By
Empire of Cyrodiil			Colovian Estates Nibenay Third Empire

The Second Empire of Cyrodiil, commonly known as The Empire, was a state established by Reman IV following the dissolution of the previous empire during the Interregnum in 2E 582, proclaiming itself as the spiritual successor to both the previous empire and Reman I's Second Empire. Although identified as an empire, it differed from the Alessian Empire, Second Empire, and Third Empire in that it was never ruled by a Dragonborn emperor, despite Domihaus being acknowledged as one years after his passing and and being conferred the title of honorary Emperor.

History

After the collapse of the previous empire in 2E 582 , Reman seized the opportunity to reorganize the scattered imperial legions and form a new government based in Fort Redwater. From this fortified village, he began an ambitious campaign of expansion. Utilizing strategic trading schemes and providing much-needed aid to struggling provinces, Reman steadily extended his influence throughout Tamriel, laying the foundations for what would become the Second Empire.

The Empire's territory gradually expanded over the years. At its inception, it encompassed only central Cyrodiil, including the Nibenay Valley and the Heartlands, but notably excluding the White-Gold Tower, which remains under Daedric occupation to this day. Other regions of Cyrodiil, such as the Counties of Skingrad, Kvatch, Anvil, and Leyawiin, remain independent.

In Sun's Height of 2E 590, after assisting Elsweyr in dealing with the dragon invasion and aiding the Reach against the attack from The Greyhost, Reman successfully secured guardianship over both regions, safely annexing them into the Empire. Less than a year later, in Rain's Hand of 2E 591, Reman achieved another significant victory by defeating the Celestial Serpent in Craglorn and banishing Xalvakka from the city-state of Rockgrove in Blackwood's deep swamps. For these feats, he was granted Lordship over Craglorn, under the unique title of Ophidian Overlord, and was acclaimed as the Defender of Rockgrove by the local Ca-Uxith tribe, bringing both territories under imperial control.

Later that same year, in Sun's Dusk, Reman further expanded his influence by aiding Count Stefan Mornard in quelling the Firesong druids' rebellion, earning guardianship over the County of Galen. In Midyear of 2E 591, after helping to banish Lord Falgravn and his army of sea giants, Reman was honored with the title Shield of the North, successfully annexing Western Skyrim into the Empire.

The most recent expansion occurred in Second Seed of 2E 592, when the reformed Elder Council, composed of members appointed by Reman IV himself, ratified the total annexation of the Daggerfall Covenant and its territories, further solidifying the Empire's dominance.

Little is known about what became of the Empire during the chaotic decades of the Second Era. When Tiber Septim's conquests happened in the Ninth Century of the Second Era, the Empire had long ceased to exist. Cyrodiil was divided between the Nibenese east and Colovian west, and remained so until reunification under the warlord Cuhlecain, whom Tiber Septim served as a general at the time.

Known Rulers

Name	Born	Race	Crowned	Died, Deposed, Abdicated, or Office Abolished	Additional Information
Domihaus	?	Minotaur		2E 582	Acknowledged posthumously.
Reman IV	2E 568	Imperial	2E 589		Founder and ruling monarch of the Empire.

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