Rex

## General Information

The Rex are a Proud bunch. Their primary philosophy states that they are Superior to all other clans and have a right to rule over the Valklands. They started as a team of heirs to small kingdoms that existed in ancient Valklands. Those Kingdoms were in an alliance with one another. Their kings then were refusing to give land to new nobility for their failure to produce resources for their kingdoms. The nobles of all small kingdoms in the area planned to usurp the thrones from the Royalty. The team of heirs recruited mercenaries from the Guild of Explorers Organization as well as locals from their kingdoms. They repelled the attacks from the rebellious nobles. Upon removing them from power, the heirs united all the small kingdoms into one. This is why the Kingdom of Rex has twelve kings to rule over it, with a 13th High king.

The First High King was Sir Jaxen Janialus, he was heir to his father's throne. Whenever the Archduke of the kingdom came to him demanded he become the new king, Sir Jaxen refused and prevented his and the other nobles plans from harming the Locals. He is the one who rode to the all the small kingdoms outer towns to tell them that their kingdoms were finally united. Sir Jaxen was crowned the High King who gave authority and honor to the other monarchs.

Years later, the Valkan Wars took place. The Kingdom of Rex believed they were superior to all other and had the right to conquer and lead the Valklands. They sent their forces for the far Northeast and conquered smaller towns. However, an attack from all sides caused the nation to be as small as it is today. This ruined their philosophy of Rexian supremacy. After the War, they brought all forces back to the Capitol of the kingdom, Amethyst City then disbanded them. The High King gave his son the position. from their the Kingdom of Rex has been reduced to Amethyst City and became isolationists.

The Rex people believe in the value of pride and legacy. All are obsessed with setting their name in the stone of history. Within the Amethyst City, a luxurious lifestyle is lived by all. Huge quartz pillars of prominent kings in the past stand along the Road to the Rexian palace. All form of nobility was removed from the nation proceeding the Valkan War. The Kings were seen as enough to lead their small population. Their desire for the Color purple bring merchants from beyond the Valklands to bring it to them. This is their signature color because it represents Royalty and Power. Even today, many believe it is the destiny of the Rex kingdom to emerge from the Amethyst city and conquer all of the Valklands. However, until they can remove the assailant forces wandering their territory, they are going nowhere.

## Function

All start as a surf or peasant, still living luxuriously though due to the Wealth of their Kings. They work the various jobs within the peaceful city of Amethyst. The desire to cement legacy gets the best of a few. These people become Aristocratic, serving in the court of their kings. Whenever a king is ready to give his throne to the next, he can either choose his son (who must also be an aristocrat), or he can choose from his court. The kings form a council of twelve, overseen by the High King. The High King is elected amongst the kings. It is a typically argumentative process, with all the kings trying to became a bigger part of history. Any aristocrat or king that refuses to lead is cast outside Amethyst city and is banished from all Rex territory. This has become less common in recent times but the impatience of good leadership stays unto today, when many demand the aristocrats have more responsibility.

## Culture

The Rex are built of legacy, anything they do they try to ensure it becomes history. The Glory of the Amethyst City and its kings becomes priority. Knowledge and literature have become a valued thing among the Rexian people. The aristocracy can act on the desire to cement their legacy. The can hire scribes to write books of them or others. These books get placed in the library of regium. The only place in Rex where knowledge of the Valkan wars are truly kept. Only the kings and scribes are allowed to enter it but the citizens still wish for their names to be their somewhere. Tradition is a common thing. Parades and festivals are usually thrown by the kings where huge oversized Royal banners are flown as the Kings ride their chariots throughout the City. Not much more is known about the Culture of the Rex. The Amethyst City likes to hide many things from the outsiders.

However, a prophecy they have stands today. They believe one day, the High king will conquer all of the Valklands and bring peace to them. He would rule over the other clans with an Amethyst scepter and would wear an oversized crown on his head to show his dominion over the Valklands. After further study, this was to the prophecy of the Empyreus, who the Rex take after.