Kōgon

His Imperial and Celestial Majesty, Kōgon, Ruler of the Celestial Palace, Emperor of Great Sekowo is the current Emperor of Sekowo. Kōgon became the Emperor on October 3015 following a bloodless military coup that overthrew the previous ruling Ishida Dynasty.

Early life
Kōgon was born on October 5th 2958, as the son of a samurai in the Kasmenai province.

On August 2 2980, Kōgon married Shōda, who was then 20 years old and Kōgon was 22 years old at the time. On October 10 2983, their first son Mujin was born, and Kōgon bought his first house in Bizena. In 2988, he became a Major in the Sekowan Army. The next year, his daughter, Nori, was born. In 2989, Kōgon went to Hulstria to study Hulstrian military strategy and tactics. The following year, he was recalled to Sekowo, and placed in command of a newly formed brigade, based in Kasmenai. During this time he was promoted to Colonel and was seen as a rising star in the Sekowan military.

Ascension to the throne
Although having no interest in politics, Kōgon was widely supported as the legitimate Emperor of Sekowo by nationalist members of the Kokumintō political party. Kōgon did have royal blood as he could trace his ancestory all the way to the old Manshu Dynasty and so he was seen as the obvious replacement. Kōgon did not pursue the cause but did not oppose it and on October 3015 a bloodless military coup took place in Sekowo resulting in the military taking over all the leadership positions in the government. Kōgon is seen has having very little power in the country and is nothing more then a figure head.