Tribunes of Antes

The town of Antes is a town located in Nullos, along the edges of the Aeon Desert. The town is home to the Settler people, who arrived around 100-90 BSO. Originally, they were made of different groups which they called tribes.

## Luvin (93-74 BSO)

### Raiders and Settlers

After the first of the Settlers arrived by sea from the north, sailing up the Ita river, they came across the ruined settlement of Antes. Previously, Antes had been home to the old Raider peoples. In ancient history, the Raiders had ruled much of the lands around Antes, with evidence of many wars and battles. Over a century before the arrival of the Settlers, Old Antes had been experiencing a decline, culminating in the sacking of Old Antes by a southern Khaganate. This marked the end of any Raider presence in the region, leading to the collapse and abandonment of Old Antes.

Either having decided it was a worthy spot to settle, or simply for lack of better options available to them, the Settler peoples started exploring the land and built their homes and farms around the Ruins of Old Antes. The new settlement grew in size year after year, leading to brawls and conflicts becoming more and more commonplace. During this time of turmoil, clashing traditions and opinions, the Settlers decided that enough was enough: Antes would need an appointed and respected leader in charge to prevent the collapse of the young settlement.

### Reign of Luvin

In the year 93 BSO, the first of many Tribunals was called. These served as elections and public councils during times of turmoil, and it is in these Tribunals the Tribune was elected. The Tribune served as the leader of the Settler tribes (groups of people with similar traditions) and held office for life. During the first Tribunal, an ambitious and popular man from the largest tribe was chosen: Luvin, whose tribe name is long forgotten. In most records, he is referred to as either Luvin of Antes or Luvin Tribune.

Luvin was tasked with protecting the new found settlement from both internal and external threats. Luvin proved to be an ambitious and superstitious man. Slowly but surely Luvin developed a more careful and isolationist vision for Antes. Trade was not very common during his reign, with the focus being on developing Antes' agriculture and lodging to supply it's growing population. Luvin believed the ruins of Old Antes were haunted, forbidding access to them from the public.

Luvin’s reign lasted 19 years and is historically considered essential to the preservation and growth of the settlement following its founding.

## Luvio (74-60 BSO)

### Early life

Luvio was born the nephew of Luvin Tribune, the only son of Luvin’s sister. Luvio was born before the Settlers initially arrived and saw Antes evolve from a ruin to an organized town under his uncle's reign.

Luvio had been a popular youth in Antes from a young age due to his uncle's status and his curiosity and social behavior with the other citizens of Antes. As the years went by, and Luvio matured into a man, many began to consider him as a potential successor to his aging uncle for the title of Tribune.

Luvio was critical of his uncle for his isolationist policy. He believed it to be in the best of Antes' interests to establish trade routes with other peoples. As Luvin got ever closer to his deathbed, Luvio sought to force his uncle’s hand in allowing trade with the outside world. Neither uncle or nephew budged on their stances regarding Antes, causing a bitter resentment between the two.

### Rise to power

Following Luvin’s death in 74 BSO, a mass funeral was held and a new Tribunal was promised. Though Luvio faced more competition and candidates than Luvin had, he emerged victorious and was named Tribune of Antes.

After his rise to power, Luvio was quick to introduce his own policies, opening up Antes to trade with foreign peoples and sending out expeditions.

This change of policy was not popular with everyone though, as Luvin was well respected and the end to Luvio's relationship with his uncle was well known. Some of the more radical minded openly opposed Luvio, resulting in the Third Tribunal being called by popular demand.