Emperor of Darkness (occasionally also referred to as Fiend Emperor or Dark Emperor) is the title given to the ruler of the Fiends in Endless Utopia Online.
The title is currently held by Zaetherion, lord of House Blackwyng.
History and Lore[]
The first Emperor was Kanon Daemon, the younger brother of prince Morthora Daemon. Legend has it that he gained the throne after defeating each and every one of the current living Fiendlords single-handedly and made them kneel before him.
Ever since then, unlike a regular automatic hereditary monarchy, the title of Emperor was not hereditary but rather had to be gained. Fitting the Fiends' culture, it generally goes to the strongest Fiend or Half-Fiend who dares to claim the throne. This is why there is generally a Tournament held to decide the best fitting claimant. It is possible for the son of an Emperor to become emperor himself, and this is known to happen quite often, but for that, he first has to earn it.
The Emperor of Darkness is protected by the Imperial Guard, which consists of seven elite warriors choosen by the king himself.
Choosing[]
Generally, only Fiendlords and sometimes recognized fiends/hybrid fiends are the ones to participate in the tournament. This means that the tournament is rather short, with three or four rounds. However, they can also be massive events with thousands of participants. Depending on the number of participants, they organize eliminatory matches. The Fiends divide into groups of approximately the same number, where a free-for-all is fought until a single one is left standing. This individual then participates in the main event. Though fights are generally to the death, a fight ends if one is knocked unconscious or if he surrenders. Surrendering, however, is looked down by most fiends.
Once one of the two finalists wins, he is crowned Emperor of Darkness.
The Fiendlords then swear fealty to their new leader, as do all participants of the tournament (in case of players, this includes those who die during the tournament and then respawn).
When the new Emperor of Darkness is not a lord, he generally does not have any household members or men who follow him. In these cases, some participants of the tournament and sometimes other Fiends swear servitude. Sometimes this can lead to the creation of a new Noble House.
The title of "Empress of Darkness" or "Fiend Empress" is given to the wife of the emperor, but there has never been a woman who won the title in a tournament since they were never allowed to join.
If a player with the title of Emperor dies, he cannot reclaim the throne again.
Powers and Prerogatives[]
The Emperor of Darkness is an absolute monarch, meaning he is the supreme figure and has unrestricted authority over the nation, with his powers encompassing all aspects of governance, society, and law.
In broad strokes, their power encompasses the following prerogatives. Politically, they hold centralized authority, acting as the ultimate lawmaker and enforcer, with the ability to appoint or dismiss officials, control the bureaucracy, as well as the ability to legislate in all matters. Militarily, they serve as the commander-in-chief, capable of raising armies, declaring wars, and negotiating peace independently. Judicially, they act as the highest authority, interpreting laws, resolving disputes, and pardoning criminals, often overriding court decisions. Diplomatically, they control foreign policy, negotiate treaties, and use marriage alliances to strengthen dynastic claims.
As such, the actual limits of the power of this posicion are rather vague, with no legislative boundaries of what the Emperor cannot do. The only true counter to the power of the Emperor is are the Fiendlords, who may ocationally oppose or counter the Emperor's policies.
List of Emperors of Darkness[]
- Kanon I Daemon (1 AGC - XXAGC)
- [REDACTEDS]
- Zaetharion II Blackwyng (502 AGC - Present)
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