I n the first age of man the scattered clans struggled to regain and rebuild the lands lost by the noble houses, recovering the ancient scepters. Marching across the world of Necromium they raided and pillaged the many realms, taking and killing everything they found. From these lands they demanded loyalty and above all obedience to the clan. Soon the most powerful clans were leveraging heavy taxes on the populations and grew rich in wealth and power.

It was during this time that the first monks left the many churches that had been established to worship to the gods and beg mercy and forgiveness from the immortals. These monks preached faith and humility, urging the powerful clans to donate much of their spoils to aid the poor and hungry. With the funds gathered, the monks went out and aided the many newcomers that came to Necromium's shores; teaching them their kind ways and urging them to remember their charity and help others. Though many clans aided the monks, most paid them no heed and accumulated wealth only for thier own means.

And so the world was ruled until the great cataclysm. Then, as the gods punished the mortals for their crimes of pride and passion, were the great scepters taken from the mortals and hidden away. Down on the world did the gods proclaim that never will any clan not of noble standing wield a scepter of rulership again. From such cryptic statements did the seers see that one day the regency will be reborn, the clans united, and order restored to the world.

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