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'''Ashravan''' of the Eighty Suns wasis the 49thforty-ninth Emperor of the [[Rose Empire]] and a member of the [[Heritage Faction]].{{book ref|tes|day|2}} At the time of his injury he wasis forty years old.{{book ref|tes|day|2}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
He wasis described as having a "strong face." He hadhas golden hair, a firm chin and a prominent nose.{{book ref|tes|day|98}}
 
Despite being known to have a temper, he wasis a humble man, and an idealist, at heart.{{book ref|tes|day|30}}{{book ref|tes|day|42}} He lovedloves to write horrible poetry and having a good debate. He wasis arrogant, but secretly wishedwishes he could be something other than what he wasbecame.{{book ref|tes|day|59}} He also hatedhates fish.{{book ref|tes|day|70}}
 
== History ==
=== Early Life ===
He hadhas a younger brother who dieddies when Ashravan wasis six.{{book ref|tes|day|12}} He idolizedidolizes his brother, but keptkeeps his feelings secret due to a belief that his brother would have made a better emperor. His brother’sbrother's fondness for green is the reason it is Ashravan's favorite color.{{book ref|tes|day|30}}
 
At some point Ashravan beganbegins to keep a private journal, perhaps to reflect on the choices he had mademakes. He leftleaves instructions to have it burned on his death.{{book ref|tes|day|17}}
 
=== Life as Emperor ===
{{quote|I have decided, at long last, to agree to the demands of my faction. I will offer myself for the position of emperor, as Gaotona has so often encouraged. |Excerpt from Ashravan's personal journal}}
 
After the death of Emperor [[Yazad]], Ashravan wasis chosen to lead the empire.{{book ref|tes|day|17}}
 
According to Gaotona, Ashravan originally became emperor out of a desire to change the empire such as the favoritism shown to the [[Grand]]s.{{book ref|tes|day|30}} Over time however, his desire waned.{{book ref|tes|day|42}} Ashravan was swept up in the bureaucracy of an empire that worked, if not perfectly, than well enough. He focused more on the beauty of it all instead of its problems and gave the arbiters more and more control.{{book ref|tes|day|59}}
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