diff --git a/lords_of_ash/common/dynasties/00_mistborn_dynasties.txt b/lords_of_ash/common/dynasties/00_mistborn_dynasties.txt
index 4469c09..f1f8b7f 100644
--- a/lords_of_ash/common/dynasties/00_mistborn_dynasties.txt
+++ b/lords_of_ash/common/dynasties/00_mistborn_dynasties.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 # The Great Houses of the Final Empire
 ############################################
 
+# ===== THE LORD RULER =====
+
+# Rashek's dynasty — the immortal god-emperor of the Final Empire
+dynasty_rashek = {
+	name = "dynn_Rashek"
+	culture = terris
+}
+
 # ===== TIER 1 - GREAT HOUSES =====
 
 # House Venture - The most powerful noble house in the Final Empire
diff --git a/lords_of_ash/common/dynasty_houses/00_mistborn_houses.txt b/lords_of_ash/common/dynasty_houses/00_mistborn_houses.txt
index 1ad1eb7..332233e 100644
--- a/lords_of_ash/common/dynasty_houses/00_mistborn_houses.txt
+++ b/lords_of_ash/common/dynasty_houses/00_mistborn_houses.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,13 @@
 # Houses within each dynasty
 ############################################
 
+# ===== THE LORD RULER =====
+
+house_rashek = {
+	name = "dynn_house_Rashek"
+	dynasty = dynasty_rashek
+}
+
 # ===== TIER 1 - GREAT HOUSES =====
 
 house_venture = {
diff --git a/lords_of_ash/common/on_action/mistborn_on_actions.txt b/lords_of_ash/common/on_action/mistborn_on_actions.txt
index f76bec7..6816ff1 100644
--- a/lords_of_ash/common/on_action/mistborn_on_actions.txt
+++ b/lords_of_ash/common/on_action/mistborn_on_actions.txt
@@ -134,6 +134,17 @@ on_game_start = {
 	events = {
 		mistborn_init.0001
 	}
+	effect = {
+		# Ensure the Lord Ruler has compounder_modifier (safety net)
+		character:900100 = {
+			if = {
+				limit = { NOT = { has_modifier = compounder_modifier } }
+				add_character_modifier = {
+					modifier = compounder_modifier
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 # ============================================================
diff --git a/lords_of_ash/history/characters/00_mistborn_characters.txt b/lords_of_ash/history/characters/00_mistborn_characters.txt
index dd6aea1..71b1003 100644
--- a/lords_of_ash/history/characters/00_mistborn_characters.txt
+++ b/lords_of_ash/history/characters/00_mistborn_characters.txt
@@ -1,9 +1,46 @@
 ############################################
 # Mistborn: The Final Empire - Starting Characters
 # Set during the Lord Ruler era, year 1020 of the Final Empire
-# Original characters - not the book protagonists
 ############################################
 
+# ============================================================
+# THE LORD RULER (RASHEK) - Immortal God-Emperor
+# ============================================================
+
+# Rashek - The Lord Ruler
+# Originally a Terris packman who seized the Well of Ascension ~1000 years ago.
+# Both a full Mistborn and full Feruchemist. Immortal through Compounding.
+# Holds e_final_empire, religious head of Steel Ministry. NOT playable.
+900100 = {
+	name = "Rashek"
+	dynasty = dynasty_rashek
+	religion = "steel_ministry"
+	culture = "terris"
+	trait = trait_mistborn
+	trait = trait_feruchemist
+	trait = trait_allomantic_strength_strong
+	trait = callous
+	trait = ambitious
+	trait = paranoid
+	trait = education_learning_4
+	trait = beauty_good_3
+	health = 10
+	diplomacy = 10
+	martial = 15
+	stewardship = 10
+	intrigue = 8
+	learning = 20
+
+	0.1.1 = {
+		birth = "0.1.1"
+	}
+	1020.1.1 = {
+		add_character_modifier = {
+			modifier = compounder_modifier
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 # ============================================================
 # HOUSE VENTURE - Central Dominance (Most Powerful Great House)
 # ============================================================
diff --git a/lords_of_ash/history/titles/00_mistborn_titles.txt b/lords_of_ash/history/titles/00_mistborn_titles.txt
index 158510f..1ef5122 100644
--- a/lords_of_ash/history/titles/00_mistborn_titles.txt
+++ b/lords_of_ash/history/titles/00_mistborn_titles.txt
@@ -4,8 +4,13 @@
 ############################################
 
 # ===== EMPIRE TITLE =====
-# The Final Empire is not held by any playable character
-# The Lord Ruler holds it (non-playable)
+# The Lord Ruler holds e_final_empire (non-playable)
+
+e_final_empire = {
+	1020.1.1 = {
+		holder = 900100
+	}
+}
 
 # ===== CENTRAL DOMINANCE - House Venture =====
 
diff --git a/lords_of_ash/localization/english/mistborn_dynasties_l_english.yml b/lords_of_ash/localization/english/mistborn_dynasties_l_english.yml
index 7b761b6..cb3ed9c 100644
--- a/lords_of_ash/localization/english/mistborn_dynasties_l_english.yml
+++ b/lords_of_ash/localization/english/mistborn_dynasties_l_english.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
  # ========== DYNASTY NAMES ==========
 
+ dynn_Rashek:0 "Rashek"
  dynn_Venture:0 "Venture"
  dynn_Hasting:0 "Hasting"
  dynn_Elariel:0 "Elariel"
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@
 
  # ========== HOUSE NAMES ==========
 
+ dynn_house_Rashek:0 "House Rashek"
  dynn_house_Venture:0 "House Venture"
  dynn_house_Hasting:0 "House Hasting"
  dynn_house_Elariel:0 "House Elariel"