List of Dweller Kings

The King of all Dwellers, known legally as the **Anvil of the Storms**, is the sovereign of the King's Islands and proclaimed leader of the known world. Since the first year of the Murcian Dynasty, House Murcia has ruled the Kingdoms under thirteen Kings. Starting with King Efros VI, who established the Murcian Dynasty in the Song of Scaled Blood - a major civil war which displaced the previous ruling House.

## Murcian Kings

### King Efros VI, the Rescaled [1 MD - 13 MD]

Thought to be a great warrior, Efros VI forged the Murcian Dynasty in blood when he overthrew his uncle, the Black King. His war for conquest earned him the nickname 'the Rescaled', after his scaly armour which he wore into battle. The Rescaled was a mighty warrior and his reign was one of continued conquest, even when there was few enemies to conquer. King Efros VI died in battle, drowning during an expedition to conquer the continent of Landfall.

### King Callos I, the Dark Son [13 MD - 19 MD]

King Callos I was the only son of the Rescaled and was known himself as 'the Dark Son'. Legend has it that the first King Callos was in wed with warlocks and bathed in the blood of witchcraft. His obsessions with blood magic distracted him from the continuing war in Landfall, which the Dwellers were beginning to lose badly. Callos was murdered by his son and heir, Efros, who wished to see peace.

### King Efros VII, the Resigned [19 MD]

King Efros VII murdered his father for his incompetencies. He was said to have drowned him in a bath of blood, taking the crown for himself. Yet, Efros lusted for no crown or no honour. He simply wanted his son, Callador, to survive the wars in Landfall. Efros VII reigned for only two moons, until he was able to forge a peace with the Pirates of the Cove. After he received reports that his son was sailing home, Efros committed suicide in order for the throne to pass to his son. Again, he did not want any crown. Unfortunately, before Callador could return to the Anvil Forge to be coronated, he himself drowned in a shipwreck that ended Efros' line.

### King Edmore III, the Shouldn't-be-King [19 MD - 36 MD]

King Edmore III unexpectedly wore the crown following his brother's suicide and his nephew's drowning. As the last son of the Murcian dynasty, Edmore was expected to marry and carry on the line. He married Lulya Jestgrove and reigned for a peaceful 17 years. His two sons, Efros and Callos, were to continue his dynasty. Edmore's reign was tarnished by the tragedies that preceded it. He became branded the 'Shouldn't-be-King' and he struggled to garner significant respect from the noble lords of the Kingdoms. His death in 36 MD was celebrated by many.

> **The Kingsmoot of 36 MD was tasked with choosing between the claims of the twin sons, Efros and Callos Murcia. The Stormseers poured over the records, attempting to find some evidence for either son being born first. In the end, they went with Callos, crowning him King Callos II.**
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### King Callos II, the Second-Born [36 MD - 50 MD]

As the fifth King of the Murcian Dynasty, the pressure on Callos to further the royal line was less strong than what his father had faced. Callos had a popular (probably older) brother, Efros, who was bitter that the throne had been denied to him by the Kingsmoot of Stormseers. Early on in Callos' reign, his brother opened a Rival Court in the Green Habour (today known as the city of Drymouth). However, when he consolidated his power with the help of the Tristans of the Northern Isles and the Albas of the Ice Sheets, Callos called for Efros to either challenge his claim or suspend his rival court. Efros chose to suspend, knowing a rebellion would likely end in failure. The rest of Callos' reign was peaceful and he was peacefully succeeded by his only son, also called Callos.

### King Callos III, the Old King [50 MD - 78 MD]

King Callos III came to the throne peacefully following the death of his father, King Callos II.