Viktor I

Emperor Viktor I of House Pentecost, Guardian of Mankind, commonly known as Viktor the Unifier, was the last King of the Varilay and the first Emperor of the Forstem Empire.

Childhood
The exact birthdate of Viktor Pentecost remains unknown, although it is guessed by scholars that it was upto 20 years before the Mælstrom ælstrom. Details of his childhood remain scarce, but it can be guessed at through the tradition of the Varilay folk. A tough and often lethal childhood, only the strong willed survived. Combined with the Mælstrom, Viktor showed incredible fortitude at a young age.

Unification and Death
Viktor was known as a impatient man. He pushed relentlessly for the rebuilding of the Varilay, oft through use of slave labour of other races. This early advantage over other kingdoms is the primary reason for the unification of what would later be titled the Forstem Empire. A great warrior and battlefield leader both, Viktor was swift to make example of those who did not bend the knee to him. However, as was proven many times over, he was beaten often in diplomacy. Many of the kingdoms which joined the Empire peacefully kept their customs and a kind of quasi independence.

After the initial explosion of growth, the Empire's expansion slowed as Viktor grew old. Becoming more complacent in his victories and relative wealth, he slowly fell into ill health through overeating and over use of Halsiniga. Viktor died of gout in 24.

Favour
Viktor was godless. Despite his harsh rule, the people of the time respected and followed Viktor willingly in his youth. After his death, veneration of him became more and more commonplace amongst the commonfolk, and he is often thanked for the peace, security and wealth of all within the Empire, despite him only creating the Empire, not it's success.