Infernus

## General Information

**CURRENT HEGEMON: *n/a***

The Infernus are one of the more terrifying clans. They dwell in the Vulcan plains, an area of the Valklands that has been stripped down to expose magma and black rock. The Lakes of Fire protect the Ignis Base, the core of the Clan. This group of defensive and extreme xenophobic values begun as a tribe of nomads, waiting for a safe place they could call home. They reached the Vulcan plains in the ancient days of the Valklands. Immediately, they knew their search was over. They used their newfound power to control that hellish environment. It kept them safe. They established a Base in the center of the lava lake. Construction of the Ignis Base took sixty-nine years to complete. They would go to edges of the Vulcan plains and carve out huge obsidian bricks. After nearly a century, their home was complete.

Not long after the Valkan war was partially started by them, they gathered their forces of legionaries and ashseekers to expand their territory. They burned deep into the Valklands but were eventually bested by the Praefectus. They tried to go south, toward the Nix glaciers, or the domain of the Frigidus. Brutal war between the powers of Fire and Ice ensued for the entire Valkan Wars.

The ashseekers and ashbringers used magma from the Malleator, a lake of fire, to destroy the Icespeakers keep. The downside was they lost their primary force of legionaries in the Fight. The Valkan Wars ended not long after, all the ashbringers and ashseekers returned home with whatever was left of their armies. They decided that they would ensure that the Frigidus would never impede their land. Towers were set up around the Vulcan plains to prevent a Frigidus Invasion in a future war.

Today, they have established their territory and have scorched any outsider who got to close. They heavily protect their lakes of lava, without them, the Clan of Infernus would likely fall. The Sovereign of the Infernus is called the Hegemon. All those who want the title must go through several tests to see if they are worthy of the Crown. Including crafting their own sword from the Malleator and using it against an assailant.

## Function

All who are born into it are considered Citizens. During Wartime, anyone can be called to become legionaries. If you are capable to preform the Fire magic, you will be given the title of ashseeker, the one who scouts, and ashbringer, the one who destroys. If not then you follow a simple ranking system. If shown strong leadership and accountability, a promotion to centurion is imminent. They command a group of Legionaries around the domain of the Infernus when wartime isn't upon them. The legates command around ten centurions and their forces. The legates are typically the ones who want to go through the Kai trials, the one you go through to become the Hegemon.

However, the ashseekers and ashbringers typically command their teams of people who can control fire. These are called blazers. Blazers area typical legionary who has the power to manipulate fire and is commanded by a superior, the ashbringer. Ashseekers go first to set the scene for the battle. They map everything out. Afterwards, the blazers and their ashbringer roll through to destroy any oncoming forces. After them, the legionaries and their commander swept up everything else. A special position, that is only given to one person throughout the Clan of Infernus, is Firecaller. The task of the role is secret and is only known by the highest of legates and the Hegemon himself.