Domitius

Domitius (born Andrey Shawe An Hanes) was an Erinian general, statesman and author who became the 4th Grand Protector of the Erinian Commonwealth.

Born to the illustrious House of Hanes, Domitius served as the head of the Silverblade Guard under the last years of Valern and the entire rule of Magnian. This made him extremely influential even before his ascension. In 989 Magnian chose him to be his successor though it's not known if this was intended to be permanent as Andrei was even older than Magnian. Nonetheless, Magnian died in 991 and Domitius succeeded him as Grand Protector.

Domitius put emphasis on the state of the armed forces, greatly building up its size. During his rule the army embarked on numerous campaigns in Tropathia, which had been largely subdued by 1013. An erinian army under general-governor conquered the Akzamda Empire in Valernia, bringing immense riches back to Erinia. Domitius also oversaw the founding of several erinian colonies in Calamont and and subjugated that entire region, expelling or exterminating its nulian inhabitants.

Domitius had a difficult relationship with the parliament, whose powers and privileges he often ignored. Domitius also empowered the Silverblades, making them one of the most powerful political institutions in the Commonwealth. He also had a difficult marital life, marrying four different women across his life, two of which were during his term as Grand Protector. He fathered three sons to three different wives, thus his dynasty split into the three different branches of Hanes-Griffin, Hanes-Warren, and Hanes-Enries after his death.

He died of a stroke in 1015, and was succeeded by the then head of the Silverblades, Theadius.