The Ultimate Emperor

The Ultimate Emperor
"What a pleasant day."
Origin	Nowhere
Titles	The Smiling Man Oblivion's Edge Back of Beyond
Names	The Over-Knight
Aspects
Date of arrival	Was he...there...all along?
Owner(s)	PerishedFraud

The Ultimate Emperor, The Smiling Man, The Woken One, also known as Fritz, is a Forge Hour of the second Mansus, created by PerishedFraud.The Emperor had been resting, dormant in his crypt from a time that no Hours can recall. It was only recently that he has finally awoken from his long slumber. He is a man (?) on a mission to secure his domain and build a magnificent castle for his prophecised kingdom - which does not exist yet, and which other denizens know little of. While his background and abilities harken to something beyond the Mansus, the entity itself is extremely pleasant and cooperative. He is in need of allies and servants, and anyone willing is welcome to join him. His number is XIII.

Appearance

The Emperor appears as a middle-aged, jolly man with rotund features and an outfit truly befitting a ruler. An ornate crown and pristine uniform; a fine cape and epaulets serve to further accent the garb. He wields both a royal scepter and a sheathed claymore which he has affectionately dubbed the Dreihander. The only thing off about the whole affair is that the normally-yellow or orange decor is tinged black, with ebony and obsidian replacing gold and gems. Of course, as an hour from Nowhere, this is not his true appearance, not that he's shown that to anyone; that would be so uncouth! Rumors gathered from his council say that his domain is in actuality his true form, and that the 'person' is merely an extension. These rumors are unverified.

Principles

• The Worryless - To the Ultimate Emperor, all issues in the Mansus are simply minor inconveniences, including the grand union or any wars and murders. This isn't to say that he doesn't understand why such events are meaningful, but he will definitely urge others not to be upset by them. This also isn't to say that he ignores what goes on the Mansus. Quite the opposite is true.
• The Responsible Ruler - Despite his overly pleasant demeanor, the Emperor is highly accountable, very open to his acquaintances and even more to his followers, and extremely respectful to other hours, especially those who hold high positions in the Mansus. His plans, while strange, are logically sound and well-executed. The Emperor himself maintains that such behavior should be the standard for all entities.
• The Beyond - Prophecies of the future and a mission of preparation. The Emperor represents a mentality that is ready for anything.

Worship

Cult

The Ultimate Empire is a cult that consists of no members so far, but the Emperor already wrote a bunch of principles and rules in case he ever gets around founding it. That would be nice, right?

The specifics involve a caste system that doesn't restrict rights, instead simply offering more boons to devoted members as they advance in rank. Offerings are made with monetary goods or useful supplies, and the greatest of aspirants become Lords or Knights.

Mark

1. Temptation: Heritage: I see myself within a grand court, deciding on the matters of the world.
2. Dedication: Heritage: Under the Emperor, I will survive. We will survive. Forever.
3. Ascension: Fool's Wit: The first mark brings me visions of what is to come, and I laugh at the others.
4. Ascension: Noble's Honor: The second mark chars my skin, and sets my resolve to save what I can ablaze.
5. Ascension: Knight's Vow: It is my duty. No, our duty, to be beacons for all who wish to remain. I swear under the third mark.
6. Ascension: Lord's Title: The Fourth Mark singes my mind, but I share the emperor's noble cause, and he awaits in his throne.

Servants

The Over-Knight

"It is I!"
Aspects: 12, 12 Temptations: 5, 2, 4

Summon The Emperor's Left Hand

A powerful tactician and warrior in his own right, this knight serves the Ultimate Emperor both in the Mansus and in the mortal realm. A charming fellow, by all means.

Be it a nobleman's refined wit or the blade of his ebony halberd, this gallant has your back. There's no need to worry now.

The Imperial Council

The Emperor has no cult, but he has a selection of hand-picked Names which roam the Mansus. They help others in need and spread his word, but ultimately each Council member has the same agenda - to bring about the full construction of Castle Omnitor.

The Mansus

Castle Omnitor

Castle Omnitor has a very deceptive name, considering that it is merely a small wooden house on a floating bit of rock near the middle of the Mansus. The Emperor comically refers to it as his keep, though his intentions of making it one are far less pretentious. The interior is cozy and covers the bare essentials of comfort and aesthetic. A nice fireplace, a little wooden table, a makeshift kitchen and a straw bed for resting. The only thing off is the throne, of course.

Crypt El-Asahar

The Death-Holm from which the Emperor has risen. Located among the lowest chambers of the Mansus, in a passageway that no one ever thought to tread through. Though the crypt has its fair share of dread-guardians and artifacts of Winter, it holds very little information, and is mostly a tourist attraction for the curious. The Emperor has made the place available to anyone who wishes to visit.

The Histories

No effect. The Emperor does not mess with the histories at all.

Items

Tools

Ultimate Crown

Aspects: 4

Put it on! Put it on! (The very first time it is used, it generates one Contentment.)

Dreihander

Aspects: 8

The King of Blades (Using this tool immediately spawns a verb with a timer of 30 which requires four health. The four are exhausted once placed. If the four cannot be placed, an injury is sustained instead.)

Scepter of El-Asahar

Aspects: 2

Fine regalia decorated with perhaps a skull too many.

Ingredients

FNORD

Influences

FNORD

Books

Castle Construction 101

Aspects: 1

How helpful...

Rites

FNORD

Relationships

FNORD

Secrets

None, other than some of his own superstitions, which no one, including him, can verify. Gotta make that castle.