Darius Septim

Darius Septim I, previously known as Daric Lariat, is a Breton emperor of the Empire of Tamriel. He previously ruled as King of Shornhelm and then as High King of High Rock after he started his rebellion against the tyrant Emperor, Augurius Mede. He is the first emperor of the Septim dynasty since Martin Septim, who wasn't officially coroneted. He is married to Titus Mede II's daughter, Leona Mede.

Ancestry
Darius is a descendent of Andorak Septim, also know as Andorak Lariat. He was the son of Emperor Uriel Septim IV, son of Empress Katariah Septim and her lover Gallivere Lariat. Darius discovered, with the help of a Nord scholar, that his ancestor Katariah was the daughter of Tiber Septim and Barenziah's child. The pregnancy was said to have been aborted but Barenziah had the baby secretly then gave it away, and it was adopted by noble family in Morrowind.

Early Life
Darius was born as Daric Lariat, in 4E 179. He is part of the noble family of Shornhelm, that has ruled the city since Andorak Lariat received it from the Empire in order to stop his rebellion. He grew up like any noble child in High Rock, by being prepared his whole life to rule.