Demon King Minos

**Demon King Minos** serves as the figurehead king of Withergate. He established Withergate City to increase his power, and in turn provided a place of unity during a period of great unrest among monsterfolk.

King Minos also recounts the pulling of the castle from the ground by himself, his father Aster, and his heir, Prince Darius. He believes that once Darius takes the throne, Withergate and the darkness will take over the world. To this end, he rules his city with an iron fist, driving the city to greater and greater heights of prosperity to one day grant his son even greater power.

The Moon Dragon Dynus claims ownership over Withergate with Minos as his puppet, although Minos' opinion on this is not made clear.

Minos is a strong, proud king who values commitment and loyalty in his servants. The Demon King rules his city with a fierce drive, expecting obedience and contribution from its inhabitants for the sake of Withergate and the continued success of its demonic and monstrous inhabitants and cause.

Despite this, he is not overtly cruel, nor is he dismissive of humans, provided they show respect and work for the good of Withergate.

Demon King Minos appears as a minotaur-like Demon with large horns and a nose ring.

## Schedule

Demon King Minos currently has only one schedule that they follow, regardless if it is sunny or rainy.

## Dialogue

### General Dialogue

General non-conversational dialogue between Demon King Minos and the player. If there is a seasonal token at the end of the dialogue, it means the player can only see that dialogue during that season.

**Demon King Minos**:"If you wish to be one of us, you must prove your worth."
**Demon King Minos**:"Withergate Castle is my father's legacy. Withergate City will be mine."
**Demon King Minos**:"Are you intimidated, little one? BWAHAHAH!"
**Demon King Minos**:"My son will bring Withergate over the horizon. Monsterfolk will take their rightful place in the world."
**Demon King Minos**:"Every Demon in the world will know the sweet taste of Withergate's prosperity, one day..."

## Trivia

* The name 'Minos' is most likely a direct reference to the Minos of Greek Mythology; a king responsible for devising the labyrinth that trapped the Minotaur, a monstrous bull-man. Demon King Minos' own design also reflects this.
	+ The Thick Ancient Tome strongly implies that demons born in the Witherrealm looked more like Minos.
* Minos was once wedded to Aisling, the woman who mothered Darius, while he was still a prince himself. However, she was killed during a Naga raid, and he does not appear to have remarried since.
* While King Minos states he and his father raised Withergate Castle and the city around it, Dynus claims Withergate was founded because of his own presence. It is not clear whether the Demon Kings or Dynus came first.
	+ The Thick Ancient Tome asserts that the whole Withergate Castle was pulled through a portal called the Wither Gate from a place named the Witherrealm. It's a place that had many demon kings in competition with one another.
* Given the similarity in design between Minos' sword and that of his son, Darius, it is possible that Minos' sword is also forged from a Demon ancestor of his, perhaps his own grandfather.