Delan II

Delan II Veitan, nicknamed 'The Tall' for his height, was the fifth Emperor of Ivez Empire, taking over from his father Mogak. He was born in 1853 to Mogak. He became heir apparent upon reaching the age of 18 in 1871. He became Emperor in 1882. He continued the industrialization of his father. He was confronted with the wonders of electricity, radio, and modern medicine. He personally funded the creation of telephone lines and the opening of Coal power plants throughout the Empire. Electricity drastically changed the Empire. In 1892, the first combustion engine made the automobile possible. Massive road-building, railroads, and electrical wires connected the Empire closer together. In 1904, he also headed a Constitutional revision that granted the Cabinet far more power. He became more and more a figurehead, however this made him also a Man of the People. In his latter years, Delan II became involved with new medicine like Opium, which was the cause of his unfortunate demise in 1910. He ruled the Empire for little under 30 years.

Personality
Like his father, Delan followed an education on the Ivez University. Contrary to his father, however, Delan followed a major in Electrical Engineering, which was a new field created in 1870. This set him at the forefront of the electrification of the Empire. He personally opened the first-ever Radio broadcast in 1895. He expanded his father's cabinet of curiosities, and founded two work groups dedicated to electrical engineering and civil engineering on the Ivez University. He also expanded the Scientific Council in 1900 to include experts on civil engineering. In 1907, he opened the Imperial Clinic for Venereal Diseases in the Ulaka UMC. He also granted the companies Wadam Electronics and Notora Harbour Corp. an Imperial charter. On a personal level, Delan was an intellectual, having interest in technology and science. He held many banquets inviting scientists and engineers. He was less charismatic than his father, however, and was known to have a deep voice. His failing health from his 50s onward was the cause of a morfine addiction. In 1910, this ended drastically when he overdosed from a severe leg injury.

Family
Delan II was born to Emperor Mogak and Rawil Masar, Princess of Froskot. He was born in 1853. His eldest sister Ileva followed in 1858. His brother Koller in 1860, and his youngest sister Judial in 1864. He married Evara Drakara, Princess of Levonkor in 1885. His only son Ivez III was born in 1890.