Queen Odeta I

Odeta Siano Florczak, more commonly known as Queen Odeta I, was the Draken Dir queen of Sipur throughout the end of the Four Empire's period and well into the Post-Meridian period, reigning from 197 FE to 42 PM. Despite her birth as a bastard, she was treated as King Leon IV's favorite child above her three older brothers, and excelled at schooling, having a quick wit and encyclopedic knowledge of history and geopolitics, as well as a notable beauty. She was appointed as a judge by the king at 20, the minimum age of appointment; historians generally agree she was competent as such, if fiery and occasionally dismissive of the laws.
Upon King Leon's IV's death in 197 FE, Odeta was nominated as the designated heir in the King's will. This was a disruption of the norm, as while the king could nominate any person as their heir, it had become expected that the eldest son of the king would be nominated. This sparked a brief civil war in Sipur, with the king's three sons forming an alliance to dethrone Odeta. While the three brothers held much of Sipur and had substantial support amongst the troops, senior military leadership and the judges were loyal to the king's will, leading to a victory through logistical attrition. Odeta had the two eldest brothers tortured and publicly executed, though for unclear reasons, the youngest brother was not only left alive, but became one of Odeta's most trusted advisors in the coming decades.
Odeta's reign prior to the Fall of Meridia was noted as harsh, though usually fair and effective. In the wake of the civil war, she instituted military structural reform to make more military leadership report directly to the king's advisors, and exiled or executed over a hundred judges for corruption and disloyalty. She was noted for wise investments and a calm hand in external politics; by the Fall of Meridia, Sipur had recovered from a massive treasury deficit to be one of the richest of the Four Empires, just under Meridia, through a combination of external investments and infrastructural reform. 
During the Fall of Meridia, Odeta was quick to deploy forces to Meridia, as much of Sipur's external investments lied within the Empire. Despite this, nearly all of these investments were overrun by the undead, though Sipur did gain control of the eastern Meridian floating islands, a critical strategic objective and the only floating islands local to Sipur. Sipur forces were highly distinguished throughout Meridia, a result of heavy investment into training, equipment, and war-games, and apart from limited Unaian forces, are generally considered some of the most disciplined and effective troops during the Fall of Meridia.
Odeta's reign during the Post-Meridian period is noted as significantly different from her early reign, with Odeta being a notably more kind, though less effective ruler. The Sipur military was reformed once more to hold direct control over their logistical supply lines, and by royal decree, Odeta formed the current swathe of worker's unions, each of which is headed by a senior judge. These two decrees significantly decreased the power of the monarch, and placed the monarchy, military, and judges on equal footing. Odeta also built a number of massive statues and palaces throughout Sipur of old monarchs and heroes, including some to the heroes of the Fall of Meridia.
Historians are unclear on what influenced Odeta's later reign to be so different, and why she aimed to curtail the monarch's power so severely. Theories ranged from mental illness in old age to seeing the results of the Shu civil wars to the general ineffectiveness of the Meridian emperor during the Fall of Meridia. It is also under debate whether these policies have been beneficial for Sipur, as many unions became corrupt, and the military now acts as a third branch of government. 
Regardless of her reasons, Odeta died of old age well into the Post Meridian period, leaving behind no children. As a final act of historical bafflement, she designated her older brother, then 94 years old, as her heir. He died two years later, being remembered as a kind, though mostly senile, ceremonial monarch, succeeded by his only son.

Life

45 FE 42 PM 87 years old

Circumstances of Death

Old Age

Birthplace

Sipur

Place of Death

Sipur

Height

6'1"

Weight

145lbs