Qert

**Qert** (ケルト, *Keruto*) is a character in *Regalia*.

Qert is the Father of the Semyfora, King of Qertyrolm, and the Semyfora God of Wind. He is the father of Korsat, Yefrem, and Myn, grandfather of Gamaliel and Urith, and husband of Wetakin.

As the first of the gods to harness the primordial forces of nature, Qert formed a rivalry with the King of the Aesyl, Gyst. This bitter hatred for the Aesyl lasted his entire life, leading Qert to establish a series of campaigns designed to mimic the successes of Gyst out of jealousy.

## Synopsis

### History

**SPOILER WARNING: *Spoiler details may follow.***
Born at the beginning of time, Qert was the first of the gods to harness the primordial forces of nature. As he assembled his brethren in the waking rise of the Aesyl, Qert formed a rivalry with their King, Gyst. Qert married Wetakin and had two sons, Korsat and Yefrem. Shortly after this, Wetakin was murdered for unknown reasons by the Aesyl Yagyra. Qert vowed to avenge his wife and the crime against his family. He gathered his people, now called the Semyfora, along with Hulthemia, Borst and their offspring to form a rebellion in overthrowing the Aesyl.

After losing their unsuccessful coup against the Aesyl, Qert and his people were banished from the realm of Aetrlga and forced into their own domain, which Qert christened Symosrolm in honor of their people. Over the years he festered in his jealousy and hatred of the Aesyl, and desiring to mimic the exploits of Gyst, Qert descended to the yet-nameless fifth realm and conquered it in an effort to reclaim his dwindling influence. It was here he established his empire, and named the realm Qertyrolm. Shortly after, his pregnant wife Wetakin was murdered by Yagyra. Unbeknownst to Qert, her child survived and was spirited away by Ylvn nomads. They named the baby boy Myn and raised him, with the child having no idea about his Semyfora heritage. Over the years, Myn sired several half-blooded children with the Ylvn that would become the basis for the Human race.

Qert eventually learned of this burgeoning race and demanded them and their leader, Myn, swear fealty to him or die. Myn and his people refused, leading to the "Three Kin War" which lasted from 187 to 231 AY. The Ylvn and Human races lost, leading to Myn's death, the Humans becoming subservient and the Ylvn people fleeing to Ylvnrolm in what would be called the "Ylvn Exodus".

Over passing eons, Qert's recklessness and petty ambition caused the Semyfora to abandon him in their support. Mostly left to his own devices during the course of the Realms War, Qert was taken surprise by the rebellions of humans being enacted against him. Devolving from a dictator over mankind into a rambling tyrant, Qert was lost battle after battle throughout the Realms War as his strongholds and forts were captured and used by both sides; forcing Qert into a retreat.

After the end of the Realms War, Qert was forced into hiding once again by the renewed and supreme law of Gyst, who declared him wanted for crimes against the realms and was to be executed on sight if he were to be found. Elderly and at a fraction of the power he once held, Qert lived in the mountain ruins of abandoned Semyfora forts until he was eventually found by the young Aesyl Gallyn.

Gallyn had been on a crusade to liberate the lands of Qertyrolm from loyalists still serving under Qert and his old regime while aiding humanity in rebuilding. Having found the source of his quest, Gallyn engaged Qert in battle which is said to have lasted only minutes. In the ensuing fight, Qert was no match for Gallyn and lost his arms trying to defend himself, leading to Qert making a desperate flight for survival. Before he could escape, Gallyn captured Qert and tore the Semyfora's head from his shoulders with his bare hands.

Taking Qert's head as proof of his victory, he left Qert's body in the ruins to rot while delivering his head to Gyst as a tribute. Impressed, Gyst honored his successful crusade by renaming the realm of mankind from Qertyrolm to Gallynrolm after his grandson. Qert's remains were eventually discovered by pagan cultists and divided into relics of power. They entombed the rest of his remains in a secret location known only to themselves.