Phoenix Emperor

The Phoenix Emperor was a legendary individual - assumed to be more myth than reality by some skeptics - who is alleged to be the ancestor of the Emperors of Neressa via an unbroken bloodline, and is most famous for defeating the forces of Fathred's Confederation during Fathred's failed "Southern Campaign" in 1125 BEKE.

Theories
Some believe that rather than being a single individual, the so-called "Phoenix Emperor" is the conflation of several unnamed historical figures into one mythical person, which might explain some of the conflicting rumours and contradicting sources and myths about him.