Emperor Godrick Tilson

Godrick Tilson was the Emperor of Naltronia from 947 LD until his death at the age of 82 (Red Breeze, 1007 LD). He stood on a policy of Peace, focusing his efforts on compassion rather than war. In his teenage years, Godrick served as a mercenary until he was called back home due to his fathers failing health. The throne was abdicated to him when he was 22. Late in life, he met and married Penelope Holt, and fathered 3 children, Eric, Cole and Melody.

Godrick was known for having socially progressive views, greatly undermining the authority and power of the nobility by stripping nobles of title if they failed to maintain the cities they were charged with. At times, the "peace" emperor utilized his Imperial Templar to stamp out home grown rebellions that came from such extreme actions. He was a man to be respected, as well as feared.

Opponents of his measures were many, and it lead to multiple attempts on his life over the years. Despite this the nation continued to grow and prosper, though threat of war continued to brew on the Naltronian/Aramish border. To try to ease tensions, he and an envoy of trusted advisers were allowed to travel to the city of Arambash to meet with the heads of the United Aramish States. The effort would be largely successful until the intervention of a third party years later that would bring tensions to a boiling point.

The Naltronian Aramish war revealed the cracks that had been growing in the Empire's foundation. As that war drew to its conclusion, the Gnolls of Naltronia struck, dealing a critical blow to the stability of the Emperor's reign. Trusted adviser Mardock Kales took this as an opportunity to strike, staging a Coup and dominating the will of the generals who remained loyal to the Emperor. The Tilson bloodline was struck down, but Godrick and his daughter Melody were successfully removed from Naltroy by the Eyes of Litamoria. They fled to Ausburg, where Godrick died en route, the result of a cardiac arrest.