Ardaric I

Ardaric I (Born Ardaric Fredagundkinth), is the current High Emperor of the Holy Frankish Empire of Argentina. Born in Tk.C. 2053. The boy was called "Deadborn", as he was stillborn for some minutes after his mother, Queen Fredagund I, died in childbirth. However Ardaric, named before birth, was revived by medical staff in Novastrasia.

Upon birth the Imperial government was led by Regent Duke Sigebert I. Ardaric was raised in Novastrasia by several tutors, and quickly showed a maturity unnatural to his age. At age 4 he was described as "brooding and perceptive at the same time, prefering contemplation than direct action." (Imperial accounts on the Royal Family)

His mother was known to posses abilities beyond human mastering, and soon enough Ardaric showed these as well. At age 7 the boy was already able to show amazing physical prowess, even when being frail in appearance, and according to some accounts on the Ranco Rebellion, was already able to cause severe harm to the biology and mind of a human upon contact. At this age he is also recorded, unoficially, as increasingly cruel, and naturally upsetting to those around him. At age 8 he began takng part in affairs of state, with a Regent that become more and more incapable of taking actions.

In 2062, at age 12, his appearance resembled that of a boy of fifteen or so, and was fully able to lead military actions, although not engaging in combat. Educated in the use of several weapons and leadership in battlefield, however, he is described as an "obvious conqueror and natural military genious."

In 2064 he is first seen in combat in the Battle of Puerto Carrera, managing to beat back the Patagonian rebels and capture Diego Kuvic, leader of the rebel command in that area.

By 2066 Ardaric is widely known to have an accelerated growth rate, and at his 13 years of age looks well at or beyond 17. His personality is described as patient and seemingly kind, but potentially cruel and violent at times.

After the break of the siege of Bahía Blanca in 2065 the Emperor took a wider grasp on Imperial Administration, and shortly after a small campaign in Puerto Carrera he issues the Imperial Order "Augusta Atlantica", prompting a restructuration of the Imperial Navy.