Emperor Drew I is the absolute ruler of the Empire of Solid Gold and has been descriped as an imposing figure. According to leftist propaganda, he "sits like a spider in the middle of his web", something the Emperor claims "is not so far from the truth". The Emperor encourages courtiers to inform and lie about one another in order to obtain the monarch's favour, this being rewarded with gifts and promotions. This method keeps the Emperor on top of the Nobility and ensures his regime's survival. Seen by many republicans as a "deceitful megalomaniac," Emperor Drew does seem to have a fetish for military might and totalitarian control. Completely certain of his self-proclaimed divinity, The Emperor is the head of The Empirean Church and is seen as a minor deity among the many Shinto and Lamai