Emperor of Fresia

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The ruler of Fresia. The authority of the emperor is far from absolute, and he is restricted by both political contracts and the Council of Princes. The post is occupied by whoever wins a majority vote of the Peerage on the death of the old Emperor. While this theoretically means any Fresian noble could become Emperor, functionally power rests in the hands of five major houses whose shifting loyalties and conflicts largely determine succession. Given these many restrictions and complications, Fresian emperors are typically either blithely incompetent figureheads or powerful and cunning personalities.

Post Plague

Following the Green Flu, which led to massive movements of refugees and the complete abandonment of several northern counties, the Emperor Radulf II has proven to be a surprisingly effective ruler. He is credited with working with the army and church to keep the Imperial City under control despite the flood of refugees while also organizing triage and effectively keeping the plague from spreading across the river.