Trublius

Trublius Augustus Smurf (born Trublius Yarvel Pindar on 11th August in the year -26 of the Trublian Calendar, or 3908 in the Old Reckoning) is the Emperor of the People's Republic of Sheeba, and head of the Smurf ruling dynasty. From year -1 to Operation Knightfall, he ruled as co-Emperor to Benjimus Gavan. Following Benjimus' death during Knightfall, he gained singular rule as the first Emperor of the Republic.

The Golden Age began in Sheeba, which is seen by many as 'the calm before the storm'. Trublius first removed all the tyrannical policies of his previous co-Emperor, including the release of prisoners, introduction of political forums and closing down the secret police. The Golden Age saw great development inside Sheeba, from a rather primitive kingdom struggling to move on from feudalism, into a modern state, and clearly a power in the region. Trublius ushered in a new era of art, science and sexual exploration, after he successful combated the economic depression of the previous regime.

People debate whether some event caused the change, or if it had always been Trublius' plan, but in year 12 he initiated the aptly-named Great Terror. The Terror was aimed at both the citizens of the Republic and the countries around it. Inside the Republic, the secret police, re-named the 501st Legion, was re-introduced, to implement policies of mass murder of political opponents, forced slave labour, conscripition, and a 'big brother' state. The conscription greatly increased the Sheeban Army, which was unleashed upon the neighbouring states. The fortunate countries were merely taken, while others had their populations attacked, sold into slavery or simply exterminated at the Emperor's wish.