The Duchy Of Skinks

# **FALLEN KINGDOM**

The Duchy Of Skinks was the first kingdom to fall. The records of this kingdom were saved from the ruins of its land. The information in this record may be said as if the kingdom still existed. Just note, it does **NOT** still exist.

### **Info**

Before its fall, located on the Isle of Skinks, the Duchy of Skinks is a militaristic nation of solely reptilian inhabitants. It was ruled by the noble, Duke Broadhead.

### History

The founding of the Duchy of Skinks could be traced to the Great Exodus. This event was when the Eastern Continent began its persecution of Reptilian creatures, leading to them fleeing the continent. Skinks and other beings gathered to the Island of the Continent’s Southwestern coast. A Civil war then broke out over what species was dominant on the Island. The skinks developed a new weapon, the firearm, allowing them, with the leadership of Duke Broadhead, to take victory as well as the island. All other species that weren’t allied with the skinks were exiled to The Isle of the Damned.

### The Isle Of The Damned

The location of all non-allied species during the Great Civil War. Skink law stated that there should be no incursions into the island by officials, nobles, or civilians. This island was heavily guarded. Species on the Island had include a multitude of snakes, crocodilians, and tortoises.

### Modern Standings

The Duchy of Skinks was an extremely militaristic state due to its history. Foreigners and foreign states were often viewed with much prejudice as well as potential threats. The military of the Duchy of Skinks was the country's most prominent trait, with it ever increasing in strength as skink metallurgists innovate new firearm designs and tacticians developed new strategies. The Duchy felt threatened by the capabilities of the magic utilized in Procraci and the Amythest Realm. They really didn't like pandas.

### Economy

As the Duchy of Skinks invented the firearm, it had a complete monopoly. However, business deals regarding the weapons are difficult for a nation to acquire, as the Duchy feared nations reverse engineering the technology and making it their own. An important commodity the Duchy had provided was military advice. Skinks had often been hired by foreign nations for their tactical expertise as well as for the weapons they carried.

**NOTE: Skinks on foreign soil were forbidden from parting with their firearms. The Duchy often allied itself with warring nations in exchange for resources and architecture construction.**

### Kingdom Species (In Order Of Prevalance)

#### Any Variety of Skink (80%)

Skinks made up the major workforce of the Duchy, existing in all economic and societal levels.

#### Any Variety of Lizard (15%)

Lizards were a minority, but were treated with similar respect as any skink.

#### Chameleons (2%)

Chameleons were the scholars and advisors of the Duchy, making up a number of high positions, but their numbers were maintained so that they couldn't have too much collective power.

#### Monitor Lizards (2%)

Monitors were an extremely valuable species, providing much physical labor and feats that no skink could. Their service in the army was also extremely valuable, as they were sometimes able to defeat even the strongest and well-armored Cats or Chickens. Efforts were being made to increase their population.

#### Turtles (1%)

Unlike their relatives, the tortoises, the turtles were passive in the civil war, leading to their sparring. The turtles were granted the sacred task of historians and record-keepers.

## The End Of The Duchy

After a great battle involving The Cat Empire, Pandamonium, and The Procarrii Nation, the Duchy Of Skinks was defeated. After Duke Broadhead was killed (along with almost all of his people) their whole terotory was destroyed, looted, and left in ruins. It was the first Kingdom ever to fall.