Laigula di Alim

Laigula di Alim (c.3032-1646 BR) was a Dachori engineer and scientist, and often seen as one of the Rider Empire's greatest innovators, as much of the technological prowess of the military might of the Dachori is owed to him. He is known for inventions such as the fabled Craft of Laigula, a spaceship that even today marvels civilizations and surpasses most known intergalactic weaponry, but some of his other inventions are lost to history. Much of his life is shrouded in mystery, including the circumstances of his birth, and his cause of death. His reclusive nature only compounds the enigmas surrounding his temporal existence. That said, he is a legendary figure amongst academics across the galaxy.

Death
The exact cause of death of Laigula di Alim is unknown, and there are many theories postulated by historians as to how exactly he passed.

Some scholars believe that he was killed for refusing to cooperate with the Rider government in building a dangerous weapon that could possibly annihilate millions, twice as many as the Craft of Laigula could ever hope to kill. This theory is corroborated by evidence of Laigula being disappointed in the current Dachori state of affairs, and reports of loud shouting near his home on the alleged night of his death. The state newspaper listed an obituary about him on the morning he was found dead, but left out any information, a practice that was often used for enemies of the state.

Others believe that the preceding theory has little evidence, as the practice of omitting information from obituaries of enemies of the state ceased to be commonplace 30 years prior to Laigula's death, so the entry was likely erroneously removed. Though these dissenting historians vary in their conjectures about di Alim's death, a significant number of them believe that he committed suicide as a result of his struggle with mental illness (as noted earlier, the Riders did not have many facilities to treat or aid those with severe conditions, leaving their troubles neglected). Finally, others believe that he had died of plague.