Reimar Hammerkrach

First Emperor of Zimea (a.k.a. Reimar the Great)

Rise of the First

It was from Zimmerheim that the legends arose of a man who could bring peace to all. The legends told of a man who had been chosen to rule the town of Zimmerheim for the greatness of his deeds rather than cruelty, which was the norm for warlords. Tales of his great 7 deeds traveled far and wide, along with his name. A name that would etch its name into history. Reimar the Great.
Reimar Hammerkrach never craved power. He was content with his calm farmer's life outside of Zimmerheim. He was, however, gifted in the art of combat. He was stronger than the strongest barbarian and skilled beyond measure with a warhammer thanks to the training he received from a dwarven friend of his dad. Although he was never forced to use these skills. Not until a powerful warlord took up residence inside the city and began to extort the poor townsfolk for money. When they came knocking on Reimar's door, he simply refused to pay for their "protection". The bandits grew angry with him and attacked, but Reimar struck them down. Upon hearing about the defiant peasant outside his town who refuses to pay his "taxes", the warlord decides to pay him a visit himself along with his entire warband. The events that followed are counted as Reimar's first great deed. The warband was slaughtered in its entirety, effectively freeing the town of its oppressor. For this he was appointed the new lord of Zimmerheim by the townsfolk.
Some time later Zimmerheim was attacked by a griffon with silvery grey feathers. Not only did Reimar confront the beast on his own, he did so unarmed. After wrestling the beast to the ground, he chose to spare it. The proud griffon was humbled by the ordeal and decided to with its new master. Reimar accepted the griffon and the two became not only mount and rider but inseparable friends. He named his friend Todclaue. This became Reimar's second great deed.

An Empire is Born

As word of his deeds spread, Reimar also got word of the horrible deeds of other leaders from the other townships. Four of these warlords joined forces to try their luck against the legendary griffon-rider of Zimmerheim. A massive host marched towards the town. Reimar knew that he would not be able to defeat such a force in an open field. Therefore he chose to leave the safety of the town and rode out with his troops to ambush the enemy forces. In the forests along the borders of the township, his trap was sprung. The enemies were stunned by the fierceness of Reimar's small host as well as the power of Reimar himself. After a few hours of intense fighting, the enemy force began to waver as they now feared their foe more than they feared their master. Shortly thereafter the battle was over and Reimar faced his prisoners. The warlords were executed instantly. The soldiers were then given a choice. Either join Reimar and follow him, who promised to fairness and order, or follow their previous master in death. Almost all of them chose the former. This battle is counted among Reimar's third great deed.
After his third deed Reimar had gathered five separate towns under his rule. The rest of the area's warlords became scared that he would attempt to conquer them and thus banded together with not only each other, but also the several barbarian tribes around the region. Thus they gathered an even larger army and marched towards Zimmerheim. Reimar chose to meet this host with his own forces just outside of Zimmerheim. The battle that followed was not only counted as Reimar's fourth great deed but also the start of an empire. When he had defeated his enemies, the newly freed people of the region's towns all chose Reimar as their new leader. Thus Reimar the Great became the first emperor of the federation between the small townships that later grew into city-states under Reimar's rule. Based in the town of Zimmerheim which grew into a large city under Reimar's rule. It also gave the empire its name, the Empire of Zimea.

The Fair Ruler

During his time as Emperor, Reimar created a system of government that would last until this day. He laid the foundation of the electoral system that is still implemented in the Empire of Zimea. He was a fair and wise ruler who knew that after he was gone there needed to be a system in place that hopefully would prevent evil men from claiming the throne. Even though there have been several mad emperors, the system have mostly worked.
Reimar reigned as emperor until he died calmly in his bed at the age of 93. After his death, many statues were raised in his honor and he is still known as Reimar the Great.

Alignment

Lawful Good

Current Location

Mount Celestia

Species

Human

Honorary & Occupational Titles

• Reimar the Great
• First Emperor of Zimea
• Elector Count of Zimmerland
• Tamer of Todclaue

Life

714 807 93 years old

Birthplace

Zimmerheim

Eyes

Dark Brown

Hair

Long Blonde

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Hairy

Height

6'9''

Weight

250lbs

Aligned Organization

Zimea

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