Theodore II Hunter
Theodore II came unexpectedly after the sudden death of Jakob II. He was young and in the first years his mother Jasmina from Jun helped him in the most important matters. His short reign focused on rebuilding a weakened army and practical measures against floods, which were exacerbated by unsettled weather. Theodor liked nature and hunting, which eventually became fatal for him. While hunting a black deer, he was badly wounded and died of blood poisoning. On his deathbed, he entrusted his brother Oled with the regency for his young son Magnus, unwittingly opening one of the Youlender house's darkest dynastic crises.
Dynastic Information
The young emperor after the sudden death of his father
Theodore II became emperor sooner than anyone expected. Death of James II. it came suddenly, and the young monarch had to take over an empire that, though not in decay, still faced the consequences of bad weather, floods, and a tired army. At the beginning of his reign, his mother Jasmina from Jun helped him. It was not a full regency, but her advice was important to the young emperor, especially in the first decisions, when mistakes of inexperience had to be avoided.
Army and canals against water
Theodore focused on rebuilding the army, which was in a dismal state. Previous wars, weather fluctuations and the need to help the population during floods have weakened its ability to act quickly. Therefore, the young emperor began to gradually restore her strength and return her to operability. In addition, he had temporary channels dug in the threatened areas around the rivers, which were supposed to drain the increased water and mitigate the damage caused by floods. It was a practical step that showed that Theodore was aware of the changed conditions of his time and tried to adapt to them.
The Black Stag and the Deadly Wound
Theodor loved trips to nature and hunting. During one big hunt, he tried to hunt a black deer, but the animal knocked the emperor off his horse when the hunters attacked him and seriously wounded him in the stomach. The injury quickly worsened. According to the healers, an infection from the stag's horn got into his blood and even the mages couldn't stop it. Theodor died two days later of blood poisoning. On his deathbed, he made his older brother Oled regent for his four-year-old son Magnus. This decision was to change the entire history of the dynasty.