Spaurian Royalty

## Overview

As the iron rule of Lord Chyziss has tightened on the Empire, what remains of the Spaurian Royal Family has faded into the background of the public eye. The bloodline of the Spaurian kings of old still remains, however, dwelling on the faint hope that one day a human king will sit on the throne once more. Today, the royal family remains quiet and secluded in the noble sectors of Noogle, celebrities to all, but authorities to few.

## History

### Kings of the Past

In the ninety years before Spauria was claimed by Lord Chyziss, the empire had three High Kings, beginning with Lord Alden: the only member of Calbournian royalty to venture to the new world. From his bloodline, the Spaurian royal family would sprout and grow in the centuries to come.

High King Alden was a virtuous and honorable ruler who built his empire from the ground up, and led Spauria through the War of Kings. His rule was ended by his death in IA 20, but his son Maximilian quickly took his place. The reign of the second king, however, saw a new generation of Spaurian's being born, and as adventure and exploration swept through Spaurians old and young, the empire was soon plunged into the Age of Illiteracy, which outlasted Maximillian's reign. When his thirdborn Quentin took the throne in IA 76, the Age of Illiteracy would end within the decade, but in IA 90, so would the High Kings.

### Rebellions against Chyziss

When Lord Chyziss revealed himself to the world and declared his supreme authority as emperor, High King Quentin was apparently hesitant to oppose the dragon, but after being pressured into resistance by his advisors, he publicly denounced Chyziss, and claimed that Spauria would declare war on the tyrant. This ignited a brief fighting spirit within the empire, but that fire was quickly doused by the Ragnarok of IA 90.

Chyziss the Magnificent had taken Spauria by storm, and Quentin quickly stepped down from the throne, hoping that his life may be spared. Within six months, the former High King would completely disappear, but the royal bloodline would carry on through his children, and still continues through the present day.

## Crownsblade & Crownsmage

The duties of Crownsblade and Crownsmage are as old as Spaurian royalty itself. The valiant duty of the Crownsblade is to protect and fight for the king and his family, even unto death, whilst the honorable roll of the Crownsmage is to enlighten and advise the king on matters of magic, and protect the king from arcane threats that swords and shields cannot abjure.

Fenrax the Red, a fiery dragonborn warrior, is Spauria's reigning royal champion. Earning his metal in the gladiatorial arenas of Moriguard, Fenrax has challenged men and giants alike, and holds the honor and duty of Crownsblade with pride.

Galahan the Wise is the current Crownsmage of Spauria, and trusted advisor to the king. Before his rise to royalty, Galahan was considered one of the greatest Abjurers ever to live, renowned by wizards for being the first to master the *Antimagic Field* spell and cast it without a ritual.

The duties of Crownsblade and Crownsmage are often held for the capable lifetime of their bearers, depending on their race and lifespan, but the career of such an individual can be ended early if the royal family declares it; the king, however, has the final say. The longest serving Crownsmage was Zaos the Godscribe, a high elf cleric who brought Spauria through an age of religious reformation from IA 120 to IIA 111.