Marikaius the Prophet

Marikaius the Prophet (Morlin: Marichaias) (2 January NE 573-1 November NE 595) was the last undisputed emperor of the Morlin Empire from NE 589 until his death. He is venerated as the final prophet in Húladism, the largest religion in Colomai, and thus the standard epoch system of the Old Era and New Era is based on the date of his death. As the only son of Marimoras, he was the last male heir of the Mari dynasty. He was executed by Phuldas the Wicked, who then proclaimed himself emperor. However, due to opposition to Phuldas's cruelty, the empire fractured, beginning the First Anarchy of Enntigan history.

Marikaius was credited with performing miracles at an early age. Although the Morlin imperial family was pagan, the Húladist high priest, Turamnus IX, recognized the miracles that had been prophesied in the ancient Huladi texts and proclaimed Marikaius as the final prophet of Húladism. Upon hearing this, the imperial family attempted to stop Marikaius from performing miracles, but this eventually resulted in the death of Marimoras and the accession of Marikaius to the throne.