Lukon Tzmantouros

Summary
Emperor Lukon Tzmantouros was known for his overall successes in battle and in reform. Often considered the pioneer of modern Lakonian culture, Emperor Tzmantouros would be religiously revered as the "Father of Lakonia" and the "Defender of Liskarranism".

Before his reign many positions within the senate of Myzaea were held by old-Prolesian families who constantly trickled their accumulative wealth back to their homes in Prolesia. Often were the Lakonian people viewed as "secondary" and "cosmetic" to the Prolesians, and even the diadem an Emperor wore was fished from briberies.

Lukon's rise to power was through rebellion, and arguably one of the most decisive rebellions in Myzaean history. Settled between conservative Prolesians against Lakonic reformers. Thousands perished, and once victory was assured -- Lukon sat the throne a tyrant. His position was never solid due to his history, and often would he travel with a band of foreign mercenaries who knew naught of the politics of the land.

Here the Prolesians were in fear. Between the years or 301 - 309, an event known as "Lukon's Purge" filled the nation of Myzaea with turmoil. old-Prolesian nobles would be removed from their position, allowing Lakonians to seize their land and property. This single move saw the Prolesian island struggle economically, and though Lukon wouldn't exactly abandon Prolesia, he would permanently inflict economic reliance on the island.

Lukon's reforms were radical.The rotting state of Myzaea was becoming more noticeable, and Lukon had reset the rot. During this period of his life, he succumbed to overwhelming stress, and eventually began inheriting seizures which would stay with him until his end.

Between the year 311 MK and his inevitable death in 315 MK, he began to organize the senatorial body once again, restricting power to both the Emperor, and the Senate. Though not perfect, Lukon's reforms would imbue the land with wealth. By 316 MK after the end of the Second Lakoni-Styrian War, Lukon's reforms began to take sway.

Emperor Lukon Tzmantouros is remembered as a reformer, a man of endless intellect, and a warrior and defender of his people. Though taken from the world at the age of 43, he impacted the Myzaean Empire greatly, potentially saving its identity from overextension. Lukon is venerated by the Council of Clerics, and is the Patron Saint of Myzaea.