Luxor

Luxor was an Atlantean city famous for its Black Citadel which was the point of contest for many years. Khiza was the magistrate of the city, serving alongside Lord Tackett, the commander of Luxor's Imperial garrison.

## History

### Age of Battle

In -238 Tz: Priest-King Ormanep is crowned in Luxor. After more than a century and a half of warfare, the Kos establish total rule over the western half of the Land. The Warrior-Priests institute a complex system of tribute and fealty that promotes those who display great strength and courage in battle. The first Priest-King, Ormanep, rules from the city of Luxor. The only large population in the Land not under Kosian control is the Delphana, safe on their southern island.

In -237 Tz: The Kosian civil war is fought. A second Priest-King, Khomen-hotep, rises to power in the eastern city of Caero, Ormanep raises armies to crush his rival in Luxor. After a summer of bloody civil war, with tens of thousands of Kos warriors killed, the Oracles of Rokos ultimately prophesy that two Priest-Kings are to rule over the Kos together - Khomen-hotep from the sun-seat of Caero in the east, and Ormanep from the moon-seat of Luxor to the west. Knowing that the consequence of deviating from prophecy is to be struck down by the gods, both Priest-Kings agree and divide their lands into two roughly equal parts.

In -223 Tz: The Ormanep Palace at Luxor is completed. Ormanep’s capital buildings are completed, with their great spires of black stone and unscalable, 100-foot-high walls. By the end of this year, Ormanep has sired more than 100 children through his expansive harem, all of whom are considered potential heirs of the Empire.

In the days of the Kos Empire, Luxor was the moon-capital of the state. The road linking Luxor and Caero, the Sun Capital, was more than seven hundred years old, predating Tezla’s Empire by a good three hundred years. Atlantis’ Imperial government maintained the roadway now, but the trees lining each side of the ancient roadway were the gift of centuries.

### Age of Chaos

434 Tz was a stunning year for the Orcs of The Fist. As a new Orc leader, Kzar Nabar, rose to power after defeating many of the tribal leaders in death challenges, his deal with the Galeshi peoples to provide them scouts and black powder weapons in exchange for swearing to never lead an attack against their people was a monumental event. Led by Galeshi scouts through the Blasted Lands, Kzar Nabar sacked Prieska, nearly toppled the Black Citadel of Luxor, and even threatened the great Atlantean city of Rokos. He was, however, defeated shortly afterwards by the forces of Oracles of Rokos and their Solonavi patrons.

Even after offering Emperor Nujarek the chance to conquer the Land – with their aid – the refusal by the weak-minded human surprised them greatly. In wrath, the Solonavi cast the great spell that enhanced the magic across the Land, with the tower at Rokos as the focus for the powerful enchantment. Shortly afterwards, the Solonavi also attacked the Black Citadel of Luxor and destroyed every last one of the Elemental defenders, taking the undefeatable citadel for their own purposes.

***Atlantis Guild***

1. ↑ https://www.mageknight.net/wp-content/uploads/Mage-Knight-Lore-The-Ages-Longer-History-of-The-Land-From-the-Third-Bookshelf-in-Old-Scrying-Chamber.pdf
2. ↑ Rebel Thunder (Bill McCay), Chapter 12