abstract
| - Very little is knwon about Lancere's early history. What is known is that he was born the third son of six children. The Revoin family had acted as the Planetary Governors of Margentia for generations upon generations. HIs father died of poisoning in his food, leaving him with the title of Planetary Governor. Suspiciously his two elder brothers died under mysterious circumstances just prior to this. Furthermore within two years of him taking office the rest of his siblings each suffered accidents, or disappeared. Imperial Scholars would later believe that Lancere had his siblings removed in order to remove even the possibility of competition to his title. Slightly after the disappearance of his last sibling Lancere became the victim of a failed assassination attempt. Lancere went before the people and pointed to the would-be assassins as the most likely culprits ffor the deaths of the rest of his family, and stated his belief that it was all part of a conspiracy to overthrow the Government of Margentia. He then vowed to pursue those responsible. Over the next few years numerous people were hunted down and executed as traitors. In reality Lancere had arranged the failed Assassination himself, and used it as an excuse to remove his political rivals, and those that objected to his regime under false pretenses. Thousands were claimed to be given trials, found guilty and summarily executed. The public bought the story hook, line and sinker. This left Lancere with noi opposition to his rule on Margentia. Despite his questionable morals, Lancere proved to be highly capable of running his planet. Under his management Margentia underwent an increase in properity and power among its neighbors. Lancere for his part did a good job of keeping a sterling public image. To the citezens of his world he appeared to be a kind, benevolent and righteous leader. To the greater Imperium Lancere presented as an ideal Planetary Governor, full of loyalty to the Emperor and highly adept at keeping his planet in line. It would only be once Lancere openly rebelled that the Imperium would learn otherwise.
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