Octavian I of Vesperia

Octavian I (Octavian Augustus Tiberius; 10 May 1479 – 5 March 1563) was the first monarch of Imperium Africana, which he established in in 21 December 1508, and reigned until his death in to 5 March 1563. Octavian is often referred to as "Octavian the Great" and "The Warrior King", given his extensive territorial acquisitions and political victories back in, over the kings and monarchs that sought a "return" on their investment in Octavian's expedition. He presided over a period of warfare and growth in the empire, spending his years as Emperor expanding the control of his realm over the surrounding territories near his capital city of Illaban.

Octavian ruled with the extensive consul of his trusted advisers, such as his cousin n/a, 1st Duke of n/a, and his close friend n/a. He gained his initial territories during the Nigerien Crusade (1496–1508), where he conquered numerous African tribes and kingdoms in the Kongo region of modern-day Imperium Africana. Following the first general period of peace in his empire, Octavian spent those years developing his nation through extensive usage of slave labor and expanding his military forces with the aid of the nobility his created in the aftermath of the crusade. Within years of his conquests, Imperium Africana was the most powerful state on the continent.

In terms of governance, Octavian attempted to set a standard of tolerance and mercy for his successors, which saw him attempt to "enlighten" the native populations, and convert those who showed promise to Catholicism. Octavian was far more moderate than his immediate successor Xiphilina I, who murdered hundreds of thousands of resisters and non-Catholics. In foreign affairs, Octavian attempted to remain neutral, seeking to establish himself on in stable bargaining position, and gain allies back in Europe to prevent the partitioning of his lands soon so after his arrival in Africa. This served him well, especially when many major European empires began to begin taking an interest in the African continent.

Octavian's reign is known as the Octavian era, renown for the extensive expansion and development of the once underdeveloped and fractured lands which Octavian came to rule over. The Imperial African Navy was established out of the old armada that Octavian built back in Italy and France, and grow to become one of the largest in the world under Octavian's leadership. Octavian established the first major secret intelligence network in medieval Africa, which served his successors' well during their reign. By the time of his death, Octavian had reigned for some 55 years, during which he brought prosperity and stability to a wide tract of Africa, and established the first major kingdom on par with those back in Europe.