Beorthram Althmark

""An Empire of law and order, not politicians! An Empire that will last one thousand years!""

- Beorthram

Beorthram Althmark, later known as Beorthram the Great, was the first Galactic Emperor and a former rear admiral of the Federation Navy.

Early career
Beorthram Althmark was born during the waning years of the Galactic Federation. He joined the Federation Navy after graduating from the military academy at the top of his class and took part in many operations against criminal groups. The increasing corruption and lawlessness in the (Outer Rim Territories especially) meant that there were plenty of opportunities to garner battlefield accolades. Beorthram was a natural leader and commander, leading his fleet to victory over various famous pirate groups and gangs. His victories were made popular by the Federation media, which portrayed him as a hero in an age when chaos reigned. Much of the information on this era was lost or destroyed over the centuries, so the exact details of Beorthram's actions were unknown, but it was known that he became a rear admiral at a young age.

Rise to power
However, despite his best efforts, the Federation was beyond saving, having been through many years of economic mismanagement and endemic corruption. It was eventually reduced to just some sectors in the Core Worlds and Colonies. Beorthram used his authority to take command of the Federation Navy, and soon after was appointed prime minister by the Parliament. After leading his first campaign as the supreme fleet commander, which led to the liberation of 95 sectors, Beorthram demanded to be made president as well, and he was. This granted him near absolute power.

Following a few more successful offensives, Beorthram's popularity was at its peak, and he took advantage of this and his newly gained power to proclaim himself Galactic Emperor. The Federation was reformed into the first Galactic Empire. Mass protests by republicans occurred, but they were ruthlessly suppressed by the Imperial Army. Several more campaigns by the new Imperial armed forces solidified the new Empire's control over most of the Core, Colonies, and Inner Rim sectors.

Reign
He oversaw the elimination of a large number of dissidents and other "undesirables," resulting in millions of deaths and billions of people being sold into serfdom to the new noble class that Beorthram established. He also passed the Mysticism Exclusion Act, a decree which essentially ordered all Force-sensitives to be killed. The Emperor led the Imperial Army in a campaign of extermination against the Jedi Order, succeeding in nearly wiping it out, although some survivors escaped into exile in the Outer Rim Territories.

Military campaigns continued over the next 26 years of his rule. In 26 IC, at the age of 85, Beorthram died in his sleep. He was succeeded by his grandson, Deltaris I.