Alaro Ashen

"'Eroris is an untamed land. I seek to tame it. Never have we laid down our swords and share an Empire like brother Erori. That is what I seek. Many doubters of me laugh at the prospect, they say true peace is a fallacy, a lie. Impossible. Well I have something to say to them. Is it only impossible, because no one has ever tried?'" Emperor Alaro Ashen, also known as White-mane, and General Aracio, he was Elderblood and the first Emperor of the Ashen Empire. He is regarded as one of Eroris' most famous figures. Serving under the Norman King Edenyur, Alaro fought under the name "general Aracio" to unite Eldrion, eventually usurping Edenyur and becoming Emperor. After his unification of Eroris, and effort that culminated in the birth of the Ashen Empire, he ended the lengthy Third Interregnum and began the Fourth Era. Alaro gave his name to a lineage of Erori Emperors known as the Ashens.

Biography
Alaro's life and early reign have become subject to many varying accounts. There are generally two accepted theories on Alaro's rise to power, the former preferred over the latter. What is known is that Eroris' conqueror was raised on the volcanic isle of Valyaria where he learned the skills and experience that would help him in his conquest of Eroris

Orthodoxy
In the Ashen Empire, it is generally agreed that Alaro was born in on the continent of Old Eldrion as Aracio, meaning Phoenix in Eldmeris. It is said that while in his youth in Valaryia he scaled the heights of the Black Mountain, and he saw a Phoenix emerge from the fires, meaning he was destined for greatness. He later went became a General for the Kingdom of Summerset under King (later Emperor) Edenyur. General Aracio led his army to a battle against the combined forces of the Jarl of Tarnak and the King of Crystilight who stood opposed to King Edenyur. It was there, with the aid of his legendary Dragon, Ald-karth Aracio was able to defeat

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