Emperor Gideon the Gallant

Savior of Noreia. Gideon set out to dispatch the incredibly powerful ancient primordials. These beasts burst onto the land and started ravaging the populace. Gideon and his band of heroes vanguished them one-by-one. Afterward, he sought to unite Noreia in case something of this scale happened again. He advocated for an Empire of Noreia and each nation pledged it's fealty to the strongest warrior in the world. 
26 years later and Emperor Gideon is leading a bursting new empire that is strong and united under his rule.