Aurelius Magnus

Summary
Aurelius Magnus was the forty-seventh or the forty-ninth Emperor of Astandalas, also known as the wizard emperor. Prior to being awarded the epithet Magnus he was called Aurelius of the house of Yr. He lived around 2000 years before the Fall. At this time, the Empire covered most of Ysthar and Zunidh, but not other worlds.

Life and Rule
Aurelius was born to Emperor Zamyr and his Consort Berwalla. He was born with golden eyes, a trait shared with the early emperors but rarely seen since. He had six younger half-brothers from his father's concubines, the oldest two four years younger than him. Aurelius was trained since childhood in arms, the art of war, and statecraft. His mother died when he was 11 years old, and he was brought to his first battlefield later that year. During his second or third battle, he'd snuck out at night to go see the ocean, and saw a vision of a boy on a boat (presumably Elonoa'a). Aurelius began leading men in battle at 14.

Aurelius became emperor at the age of 16 after his father died by going drunk into battle. He continued to lead men in battle, as the Empire had constantly been at war for generations. At 21, he traveled to visit Winfer, a retired general of his mother's people, to ask how to achieve peace. Winfer taught him how to access his magic.

Disappearance
Aurelius Magnus was stolen away by the Sun which led to various taboos being put in place on subsequent emperors, namely that they would never touch direct sunlight or moonlight. His fanoa Elonoa'a, the Paramount Chief of the Vangavaye-ve, sailed out of the world after him.