(Don't vote until I post VOTE IS GO, cause I don't know how to start a vote from the first threadmark, also use a plan format, write-ins are subject to rewrite or veto)
The Crownlands, Aldernon, was bathed in fire during that accursed decade, it was the result of growing tensions, ambition, greed, and fear from all sorts of powerful forces, building up slowly until the chaos could not be held back anymore
Castles were crushed beneath the might of self-proclaimed god kings, dynasties beaten bloody then forced to swear fealty, cultures and history erased to make the victors of every battle seem far greater then they were
There were more names among the casualties then there were stars in the sky some would say, an exaggeration of course, but the fact that comparing the amount of people who died in the Uniting War and the heavens in immensity is a regular thought, should be quite telling of that tragedy's scale
But only one came out of that intact, a conqueror, the one who claimed the title of Aldernon's Uniting Sovereign
Choose 1 Uniting Sovereign, and 2 great changes they brought about
- [] Founuk The Singular Trinity Of Deific Will
The pale 3-eyed monk from the Amalgamate Shrine, born from the spiritual fusion of multiple newborn infants to guide the shrine to enlightenment and power, and they did just that, using their Multi-Soul martial arts they crushed legends with ease and tore gods limb from limb, cementing the Amalgamate Shrine as the most powerful force in Aldernon, and ending with Founuk becoming an enigmatic and alien Emperor who prefers to ponder the mysteries of existence then rule
What great changes did Founuk bring?
-- [] They spread the teachings of the Amalgamate Shrine, forcing the populace to revere it's monks, and idolizing Multi-Soul Martial Arts, twins, triplets, and other such batches of children are regularly handed over to the temple for the chance at a far better life, even if not as individuals
-- [] They built a towering temple from wood, stone, and the corpses of gods, to meditate within a wellspring formed from screaming souls, some of Founuk's most trusted friends have even dipped into it alongside the Uniting Sovereign, gaining great power from the Divine Soul-Spring
-- [] They raised and trained 5 great disciples, The Limbs Of Founuk, each powerful in their own unique way, each loyal to master without end, and each helping manage an aspect of the Amalgamate Shrine's Empire
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- [] Thea Lono The Lady Of Unending Wrath & Prowess
She is an immortal child who was cursed by a witch that she assaulted for trying to eat her baby brother, as the years went by she never grew older, and had to watch all her loved ones wither, she focused her grief into the art of war, forming a powerful and loyal militia with her many grand nephews, when the Uniting War began she knew she had to quell this madness, and with her army by her side she slew sorcerers in their towers and feasted upon the flesh of terrible beasts, becoming a powerful empress who should be reckoned with sparingly if ever
What great changes did Thea Lono bring?
-- [] She passed laws that called for the strict control of magic, spreading propaganda about how it is best for the state to have an incredibly tight grip on it's usage, with Witch-Hunter Knights assigned to every Institute that uses magic in some capacity to keep them in check, and cracking down on unregistered covens of mystic scholars with immense brutality
(she isn't against magic, just against magic she can't fully control, she even has her own combat spells, stolen from the witch)
-- [] She inspired a warrior-culture, tournaments, weapons, and combat are all glorified by the many knightly orders that spawned from those that idolize her, there are way too many knightly orders, from official ones, mercenary bands calling themselves knights, drunkards that have armour and weapons, and street urchins that made some improvised gear
-- [] She gave her many grand nieces and nephews noble titles and land, every kingdom she didn't raze, every castle she didn't personally turn into rubble, was given to them out of kindness, and so the lands are mainly managed by many different Lono branch families, who she loves to dote on, and she rarely believes that they could do any wrong unless given undeniable evidence
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- [] Patricia Pernack Matriarch Of The Pernack Bloodline & Mother Of Beasts
She was born with the appearence of a horrid beast, covered in rough black hairs, with teeth like a dog, claws like a tiger, the antlers of a deer, and the strength of a dragon, she was shunned and locked away by the Noble family she was born into, a dark who would never see the light of day, when the Uniting War began she escaped as her family was attacked by a rival army, and she slowly built up her own with her immense power, she even found multiple husbands, with whom she gave birth to monstrous children with incredible power, that helped her defeat hordes of heroes and enchanters the Uniting War, now she is a opulent and mighty ruler that sits in her grand estate thoroughly enjoying the luxuries she was denied when young
What great changes did Patricia Pernack bring?
-- [] She sent her husbands and children to search the land for more luxuries, her grand estate is home to pleasurable oddities of all kinds, opium made from poppies grown in the land of dreams, blankets made from the torn off scalps of gods, escorts with strange and inhuman features, no exotic pets of course (Her children fill that role), shes got it all except a therapist
-- [] She dotted the land with immense castles, each one specially made for each of her monstrous children, labyrinthine in complexity and designed to cater to their every need, her children have very simple wants and needs to they just chill there, sometimes being worshipped by locals as gods
-- [] She began the hunt for more husbands, if you wish to elevate the status of your family, have an attractive and willing son above the age of 20 and all you'll have to worry about is barely ever getting to see that son again, you'll even get to live in the lower floors of her great castle, so there is a lot of pretty boys across the land, just in case it might make the family rich
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- [] Darmon Knight Of The Dark Oak
A hero of prophesy who was given a mission by the magical tree in his village to defend his home from a coming calamity, and so he did, taking down every threat he faced in the Uniting War, eventually many refugees came to his village, building it up into a grand kingdom that soon conquered the continent, which he found himself as the figurehead ruler of, he is now a tired and traumatized king on a throne he never wanted, forever mourning the loss of his comrades that died during the war, his land mainly being ruled by his advisors
What great changes did Darmon bring?
-- [] His legend brought about the worship of the Dark Oak which marked him as a chosen one, and soon many lesser Dark Oaks grew in population centres, using their ability to give dreams of potential futures to manipulate events and keep Darmon on the throne
-- [] His legend brought about the Aspiring Suitors, great individuals who wished to take Darmon's hand in marriage, he refused since he is dealing with decade's worth of emotional issues and is in no shape to have a proper relationship, but somehow nobody got the hint and now he has to deal with a bunch powerful people going around and performing great deeds to get his favour
-- [] He set up the Idyllic Valley, a magically made exact replica of his village from before the Uniting War, the powerful spells keeping the place maintained can heal almost any ailment, and so he allows people that truly need the help to rest in a hospital set up at the border of the Valley, just deep enough to get the healing magic but not to mess with the empty village inside
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