Atlanteans

Atlanteans are humans that reside within the borders of the Atlantean Empire, known for wearing topknots and having white to bronze skin. Since they live on what once was the Kos Empire, they inherited a lot of it's traditions, including some parts of the language. They are often nicknamed "Imperials" by those outside of the Empire.

## Culture

Atlanteans follow Imperial Precepts, taught to them at the schools of the Atlantis Guild, supposedly handed down by the Grand-Magus Tezla himself The known precepts are as follows:

1. *A superior speaks with the authority of a father. A subordinate’s duty is to hear... and obey.*
2. *Let the Mills of Circumstance grind common folk to dust. The superior man rises above.*

Magestone Bracers are a favorite of rich Atlanteans, these trinkets bear the taints of distant Magestone mines.

### Language

The language of Atlanteans was largely influenced by the Kos Empire. Some examples of the words in atlantean include:

* "Utem", translated to "lesser warrior". Used in the Atlantis Guild military hierarchy for the lowest rank possible, such as Utem Crossbowmen and Utem Guardsmen.
* "Amotep", translated to "specialist". Used in the Atlantis Guild military hierarchy for the specialist troops, such as Amotep Gunners and Amotep Incinerators.
* "Ra", translated to "way". Used in ra'Preysor and ra'Bakush, the way of the Killing Shaft and the way of the Blade, respectively.
* "We are in deep Troll scat!" - an Atlantean saying for when in peril.
* "Tezla's knob" - another proclamation of surprise, this one, however, consideted heretical among Atlanteans and rarely uttered.

### Names

Atlanteans are known to bear names such as these:

* *Male:* Lariah, Legap, Mohatep, Naphetri, Premor, Rangaar.

### Food

Atlantean food consists of crocks of olives, mashed-bean salad, rounds of soft cheese rolled in cracked pepper, figs, loafs of fresh-baked bread, skewers of spiced and roasted meat, and a flask of good wine.

### Religion

For the humans of the Atlantean Empire, descending from the once-mighty warriors of the Kosian Priest-Kings, Tezla has become the driving force in their lives. Temples to a variety of gods and goddesses throughout the Land are continually torn down, or remodeled into mage halls or bureaucratic towers. While places of great or aesthetic beauty are allowed to stand, such as the grand old cathedrals that dominate the skyline of Rokos, some of the most revered holy sites in the Land - such as the Trade Temples that once stood in Enos Joppa - have been torn down in recent decades to make way for Golem Factories.

For the citizens of the Empire, the Old Gods no longer hold sway, and only Technomancy, the pursuit of power, and revered Tezla hold any true spiritual meaning for them. United by their love and fervor for the greatest wizard that ever lived, for the one man who brought humanity from being a beaten people up to an enlightened, powerful state, the citizens of the Empire will always worship Tezla, and will hold the rare appearances of Tezla's Avatar Golem or his mouthpiece, the Prophet-Magus, as once-in-a-lifetime miraculous events.

## Gallery

Utem GuardsmanUtem CrossbowmanAmotep GunnerAmotep Incinerator fighting a Crypt WormUtem Guardsman fighting a Khamsin Freelancer

***Sapient species***
 Alien to the Land

***Atlantis Guild***

1. ↑ Rebel Thunder (Bill McCay), Prologue
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rebel Thunder (Bill McCay), Chapter 1
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rebel Thunder (Bill McCay), Chapter 2
4. ↑ https://www.mageknight.net/wp-content/uploads/Mage-Knight-2.0-Card-Set-Items.pdf
5. ↑ Mage Knight Rebellion Trading Card Game
6. ↑ https://www.mageknight.net/wp-content/uploads/Mage-Knight-2.0-Card-Set-Domains.pdf