Lord of the 6 Kingdoms and Defender of Andoras
High Lordship of DragonspireThe Cruel Dragon
Tyrant
{Elaenna Dragomyr} - Mother
{Rhaenera Dragomyr} - Wife
Aerion II Dragomyr - Brother
{Vysela Dragomyr} - Sister
Taeronys I Dragomyr - Son
Raego II Dragomyr - Son
{Relaera Dragomyr} - Daughter
{Vysenyra Dragomyr} - Daughter
Aegor IV Dragomyr, sometimes referred to as the Mad King, was the final ruler of the Kingdom of Andoras, and the title died with him in 348 AC with his death. He was renowned for his cruel demeanor and iron fist, and treated few, if any, with compassion. He began his rule quite well, but further into his reign he began to succumb to a strange madness, leading to a war to depose Aegor IV, resulting in his death.
Aegor IV's surviving children, Taeronys, Raego II and Alyss Dragomyr sailed back to Doras Edrossi , Taeronys intent on reclaiming his birthright. Aegor IV was styled formally as Aegor of House Dragomyr, the Fourth of His Name, King of Andoras, Lord of the Six Kingdoms and Defender of Andoras.
Biography
Background
King Aegor IV Dragomyr was the last member of House Dragomyr to sit on the Seat of Embers. He is remembered as a good man who'd gone mad. During the later years of his reign, he became much more cruel, iron-fisted and abusive. He'd revoke titles, feed prisoners to his dragon Vhalax and other cruel acts to secure his position on his throne.
He was not always "mad" however. During his childhood, he was known as a bright young lad, excelling at mathematics and literature. He did not exactly get along with his siblings, throwing insults back and forth at each other at times. He had especially disliked his brother, as his parents seemed to give all their attention to Aerion II. Aegor had a distant relationship with his parents, which lead him to be quiet and keep to himself in his quarters most of his past time.
He was noted to be clever and strategic, but did not have a martial interest. He was taught mostly by the Spymaster of Dragonspire during his education, which made him learn more about intrigue and diplomacy. Apparently he had gotten his siblings in trouble several times in his childhood because of this.
At 320 AC, his father Aeramor I had began a war with the city-states beyond the White Sea, his fleet was attacked for unknown reasons according to the report he recieved. He launched his attack and left a regent in his stead. During this time, Aegor found himself more distant from everyone in the keep. Some weeks later, word reached the keep of Aeramor I's death during battle, which lead to Aegor's coronation not long afterward the same year.
The first years of his reign were known to be his best. He hosted frequent feasts and kept his vassals pleased. He even lowered taxes on peasants at some point. However, as he aged, he began to grow cold and spiteful, gaining a strange madness. He had five children, Taeronys I Dragomyr being his first born. Even with his iron-fisted demeanor, he was quite involved with his children's lives, teaching Taeronys how to read personally.
It wasnt until he began revoking titles and performing cruel acts such as feeding prisoners to his dragon, did he recieve opposition during his rule. Events such as the 326 AC Rebellion furthered his cruel ways, and finally the rebellion to depose him in 346 AC ended it all. He fought alongside his son Taeronys and was slain in the Siege of Dragonspire in personal combat against Dalan II Karthmere, whom he'd fought valiantly. His Dragon Vhalax was downed by several units of archers and finished off once it crashed into the ground. His wife and two of his daughters were also killed in the middle of the siege.
During his reign, he was subject to many assassination attempts, most notably during the 326 AC Rebellion. All of them, he had escaped with his life, having his King's Shield either slay the assassins on the spot, or feeding them to his dragon after imprisoning them.
Three of his children managed to escape with their lives, Taeronys, Raego and Alyss. Taeronys had stole a boat and sailed to Dragomyr Villa with his siblings, an ancient island built by the Drakonian Peninsula in case of such an event. From there, he'd plan his next move against those who had drove him away.
Aegor's body was burned and his ashes were put among other Dragomyr Kings in the Dragonspire catacombs.