He succeeded his father at the age of eleven, but his mother made so many attempts to have him slain that he fled to the mountains and lived as a hunter until he felt strong enough to overcome his enemies. He became noted in Empire for his courage, his strength, his skill in military arts, and for his swiftness of foot. He was a daring Pilot, skilled hunter, and tremendous eater, and had an enormous capacity for drinking. With these physical qualities was united a keen intelligence. He surrounded himself with Caldari men of war and awarded prizes to the greatest fighters, as he did also to the best drinkers. However, it was an uneasy state to be among his friends, for he distrusted everyone and was ruthless to any who threatened or seemed to threaten him. Fac ut gaudeam.