The Morelian Dynasty

## Life of Morelian I

Founded by Morelian, the garrison leader of the forgotten Myrosan colony. Morelian himself came from a middle class family in Myros, as he grew up his interest in the military, sports and tactics led him to join the army. In the army he started his service as a simple hoplite amongst the great Myrosian lines, his first battle was against the Scyrondians, where he stood firmly in the shield wall against the hordes of horses. In the middle of the battle he saw the king of Myros with his bodyguards surrounded and outnumbered. Without even thinking he charged into the enemy lines, unleashing rage upon his enemies and losing himself in the fight. As he charged in, as the stories were later told, his skin became as strong as stone and his hands were strong like the waves in the sea. Using that strength Morelian broke the lines and freed the king of Myros, and probably saved his life.

Following his actions in battle, his unnatural strength and courage he was soon recognized as the descendant of Stratiotis and received many gifts and donations from the people of Myros. But most importantly he was recruited by the King of Myros as a commander in the army and a trusted advisor to the generals. Years went by and Morelian advanced in life, he travelled around the seas to put down colony rebellions or defend colonies from barbarians, but everything changed when he was assigned as the military leader of one of the newest colonys of Myros - Thyconium.

As Morelian arrived at Thyconium he saw a small, quite tribal village with a few real buildings being built by the newly arriving Myrosian colonists, and he soon met the leader of the tribal people, Hyrcan, he saw that this man understands what he faces and complies well with the new Myrosians. During his time in Thyconium, Morelian learnt that the natives of the land are called Krateans and lived in this area for hundred of years, living a simple life as fishers… And as time went by and Morelian turned 36 the new colony named Thyconium developed into an important trading hub by the sea which attracted a lot of merchants and traders to it, but also raiders, such as the Scyrondians. Morelian kept his soldiers trained and well fed, always ready to protect the colony.

But with time, the power of Myros faded, and most trained soldiers were called back to Myros to help protect the city from an incoming barbarian invasion. Knowing that without enough soldiers and no protection from Myros the colony will be raided very soon, as so, he talked with the city leaders in the council meeting but no one agreed with him expect Hyrcan, the leader of the Krateans. Not wanting to take any dangerous actions they decided to wait until news from Myros arrive, and so they waited. Not long after, much less ships travelled around the straits and stopped at Thyconium - it was clear, Myros is no more. And so, the rest of the leaders still refused to recognize the fall of Myros. So Hyrcan and Morelian decided to emigrate from the city into new lands, more protected lands.

At first they went south, there they fought the hostile tribes of the forests and were almost defeated if not for Morelian's disciplined soldiers and tactics, and the sheer will of Hyrcan to keep his people safe. They continued north, after the forest lands back into the mountains until they reached a valley, which was later called the Aspida valley, and settled there, founding a new village called Kratia and a new home.

For his actions for the people of Kratia, Hyrcan promised Morelian that all of his descendants will be promised a place amongst the Ephors (The King's Council), and will be the military leaders of Kratia, as they're also descendants of Stratiotis and Navira. And so, the Morelian Dynasty has begun.