God-emperor

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The God-Emperor is the ruler of the Golden Empire of Yi Ti. Only he (or she) may don the gowns of cloth-of-gold, green pearls, and jade that tradition allows the empero to wear.

Though it was once a position of great power, now the power of the emperor extends no farther than the walls of his own capital. The true power lies on the princes, brigands, priest-kings, sorcerers, warlords, generals and tax collectors throughout the realm. Nevertheless, three men claim the title of God-Emperor in the present day:[1]

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