Amon

The Amon Family refers to people who share the surname and history of the Amons. They are most well known for their associations with forbidden black magic and corruption, and are considered broadly by most as inherently "evil, insane and violent". Although this isn't always the case, it is a striking generality and ensures that much of the Universe fears the name. Popularly, many famous Amons have worked all facets of society, from the lowest petty criminal to war lords and dictators. They are most commonly thought of as men with white hair and light eyes, namely because many Amon clans reportedly kill those who don't fit the image. For this reason, they are also perceived as predators, as in some legends men often choose a woman with interesting qualities or powerful abilities to mate with, before murdering them when the offspring is born. First introduced by Ember Amon, a powerful slaver, many of the Amon children are raised under a sort of "torture therapy", to harden them, turn them towards darkness and foster deep mistrust of others.

## History

The Amon Family originated on Bron. According to legend, they were inspired to separate from the main human tribe by the discovery of magic. Amon, at the time a herbalist, was fascinated by magic but felt it's current uses (healing, promoting the growth of crops as well as other small enchantments for luck or prosperity) were lacking and unimaginative. According to ancient texts, Amon suggested that magic had a use as a tool of war and encouraged others to embrace the idea. It was rejected fiercely, due in part to their most recent war with the anarjians which had resulted in The Second Great Burn. Infuriated, Amon and his followers fled into self-assigned exile and founded their own tribe based on the study of magic, which led to the discovery of dark arts. Generations later, some of the Amon tribe grew bored with Bron and seeking power and fortune, left the planet using powerful transportation magic. The descendants of those who left are still known as the Amon family, whereas the tribe that remained on Bron are seen as xenophobic, barbaric and violent by any outsiders who are unfortunate enough to stumble upon their now meagre settlement.
The Amon Family that left Bron moved to many places, including one rather influential clan that settled in Mawae. There, an Amon woman (before the phallocentricity began) named Kendra Amon married a king, and her many children came to rule over Mawae's 4 continents until their downfall in a great cataclysm that sank 2 of them to the bottom of the ocean. She is also well known as being a powerful figure in the army of Queen Lirim, the outlawed ruler of the Death Lords. Grey Amon, on the other hand, spread his influence to what is now the Spiral Federation and became a warlord to rival the likes of Crosnia herself. There is a massive superstition among both Amons and others that one born with any Amon blood, regardless of nurturing, environment or race, is destined to evil.<br>
They are no longer considered human as they have interbred with thousands of other species. All that connects them apart from often common colouring, is their heightened capability to do black magic, something genetics has been unable to fully dilute.<br>
The original Amon tribe on Bron holds in it's possession an ancient book which lists the entire Amon family tree. The book is heavily enchanted so as each Amon is born, no matter where in the Universe, it is automatically updated.

## Amon Women and Marginalized Amons

In a time before the a common phallocentric philosophy among the Amons, Amon women were as well respected and/or feared as the men. It is unsure what changed, but some historians point to the betrayal of Kendra Amon, turning her back on her own to join Queen Lirim's attempted domination of the Universe instead. This is highly debated though. <br>
After the philosophy spread, naturally the occurrences of an Amon woman became rarer and rarer but those that survive through whatever means are thought to be considerably more frightening than others and are typically avoided once they hit adulthood. Ember Amon famously believed that if a girl-child should survive and meet with an Amon male, that he'd be immediately destroyed by her. It has been noted that Amon women do not typically get along when they meet one another, but this is merely anecdotal.<p>

Throughout history, there have been many cases of kind and relatively "good" Amons, usually those that managed to escape as children. In one such case, an Amon boy who was half Mezmerist spent years convincing his family that he and his younger brother had received "torture therapy" daily and so waited until he was able to flee to safety.

## Noteable figures

Tora Amon - A powerful psychic and seer, works as a fortune teller in Leviathan, California.

Nocturne Amon - Also known as Porcelain, an evil-but-desperately-trying-not-to-be travelling dark mage, known for information gathering and vigilantism. Fearing his own "futile descent further into evil", he attempts to use his powers to aid heroes, but often leaves scenes without identifying himself or speaking.

Pelor Mitternacht - His mother was an Amon, but was deeply disappointed that he was born without the capabilities of magic. He carries enough Amon blood to be documented in their extensive family tree.