The Firstlings

The Firstlings are considered to be the very first noble dynasty that dates back to the first annals of human history. They built great cities, with Quintex being their greatest achievement. They formed kingdoms and empires, fought wars, signed peace deals and eventually died out. Many dynasties came and went afterwards, many claiming to be the descendants of the Firstlings, but none ever showed such great promise.

The original (first) Firstlings are so venerate in fact, that the largest "religion" of Tosarch is based around their veneration - the Firstlings Chant.

## List of Known and Notable Firstlings

There have been many Firstlings throughout their dynasty's reign in Quintex, from Aerinth's Ascension to 925 A.A.. Not all of them are notable enough to be mentioned, but there's good reason their bloodline is so revered - it produced some of the most important people in history.

### Aerinth (??? - 68 A.A.)

Aerinth was the first of their kind, they founded Quintex, they gave man their laws and they are the source of all noble blood (allegedly). There's much mystery to Aerinth, as many facts were lost to time and the turbulent period that was the creation of the Firstling Empire - one of such mysteries is their gender. Even so, Aerinth is the primary venerated Firstling, almost akin to a god, and rightfully so. Aerinth has been depicting doing countless great deeds: facing dragons, fighting off armies of barbarians, caring for the poor and the sick, etc.. Just don't mention that they are suspiciously wizard-like.

### Conquest (??? - ???)

The first heir of Aerinth is only known as Conquest. Under their leadership the Firstling armies conquered all of the known world, forming the Firstling Empire. The first heir is also credited for the founding of the city-state of Cinderfall. Conquest is regarded as one of the if not THE greatest warrior to ever live. Their prowess with every weapon completely unmatched and no general from past, present or future could ever hope to match them as equals on the field of battle.

### Harvest (??? - ???)

Harvest was the second heir of Aerinth. They taught man how to grow the greatest of crops, brew the greatest of wines and enjoy life to the fullest. The second heir is also credited for the founding of the city-states that today make up The Concords. Harvest is probably the greatest statesman (or stateswoman) to ever live, as they helped turn the haphazard isolated farming communities of Dahn into a steadfast farming industry within the span of a single lifetime.

### Punishment (??? - ???)

Punishment was the final and third heir of Aerinth. They are the only one of the Firstlings depicted as a wizard, inconsequentially they are also depicted to be evil. Due to their unspeakable crimes, the third heir was exiled somewhere beyond the waves.

### Valimere the Violet (107 A.A. - 154 A.A.)

Valimere was one of the first Firstlings after the original four were gone to have a stable rulership over the empire for an extended period of time, and thanks to him the empire became rather stable for a long while. Valimere is mostly known for the control of his temper, as after taking the throne he tried to be more calm and collected, unlike during his youth. To do this, he resorted to holding in his breath as a calming mechanism - that's when he turned a deep violet color, granting him the name.

### Augustav the Silver Fox (253 A.A. - 307 A.A.)

Augustav is an emperor, largely responsible for the second wave of expansions of the empire. Under his reign the wild lands of the Greater Reedlands were taken, as well what is known today as Runa Engren got subjugated. Mostly known for his calm and calculating nature, Augustav is highly respected and even venerated in some circles.

### Tiberius and Fulvia (306 A.A. - ???)

Tiberius and Fulvia are step-siblings born on the same day, and are regarded as the second and third (or third and second) greatest warriors to ever exist. However their abilities also lead them down the path of a never ending rivalry. To prove which one is the strongest, they would constantly fight, trading in victories, eventually those fights turned from sparring matches into duels with real weapons and eventually even small personal armies. In their penultimate duel they killed one another in a simultaneous strike, but then both of them then miraculously turned into revenants instantaneously. Legends say that their final duel has yet to end, their unlife granting them the chance to fight forever.

### Marcelius the Feeble (910 A.A. - 925 A.A.)

Marcelius was the last known Firstling, the empire had ended during his reign. Marcelius was born sickly, with his mother dying during childbirth and his father, the previous emperor, disappearing under suspicious circumstances even before his birth. The young boy struggled through his short life, having barely any control over the empire in its final breaths, dying on his throne, listening to burgher complains while being sick with pneumonia.