Name: Sanctus Exercitus
Age: Approximately 2237 years
Type: Country
Government Type: Monarchy
Ruling Body: King and Queen from Sanctus Royal Family
Founder: Zaphnel Sanctus
Capital: Sanctus Imperum
About Sanctus Execitus:
In a part of the world with no overall uniting force, chaos ran through the lands. Creatures tomented the bands of people that populated the area. Starting almost immediately after an ancient disaster nearly destroyed the world. Things continued like this for many years. Then, a man showed up. Walking in from the distant horizon, towards the almost non existent ruin. His memory was nearly gone. But he purged the area of the evil that was plaguing it. The people gathered around him. He soon called his name to be Zaphnel Sanctus.
Zaphnel was a central figure among the people. He help civilization rise up once again in the area. Real towns began to rise up and the factions and roving bands began to unite. He was named king and the Sanctus Exercitus was officially created along with the counting of years. Zaphnel's years continued into the hundreds, ruling as his family grew, each possessing strange powers as well as him.
Soon another nation rose up and made war with the Sanctus Exercitus. It's name was Atru Malum, a dark nation under an evil tyrant. The war went on for twenty years before Sanctus Exercitus made their way to New Dakr in the heart of Atru Malum. As fighting raged in the streets Zaphnel entered the castle doing battle with their dark leader who called himself Malum. In that fight Zaphnel came out victorious and the dark lord's power was sealed into a crystal and the evil beast that he summoned was also sealed. Later the power and beast being transferred into a special place near Sanctus Castle.
After many more years passed Zaphnel disappeared, leaving the eldest to tend to the nation, his name Enos Sanctus. The family continued to train and grow stronger in their control and battle prowess. Enos expanded the borders by allowing several growing nations to unite with Sanctus. Several exploratory expeditions were sent out during his rule, the maps growing bigger and bigger. Coastal cities were now within their borders to the west, allowing them to explore the sea. Wealth was greatly increased.
Next ruled Dolus Sanctus. He increased the military size and increased average annual income of the nation. Then, during the late years of his rule, the outer fringes of Sanctus Exercitus to the north east were attacked. The attackers pushing deep into Sanctus before reinforcements could be sent. Conquering most of what used to be Atru Malum. Then word was sent, the invaders claimed to be Atru Malum. Their leader called himself Atterimus. Soldiers who made their way back from battles claimed that Atterimus had great dark powers. Dolus soon rode to do battle with Atterimus but never returned. Presumed to be dead Dolus' son Tierme Sanctus became king. Meanwhile Atru Malum faught closer and closer to the castle. Eventually Tierme rode out with 60,000 men meeting Atterimus and his army in a large patch of woods near the castle. then Tierme realized what they were truly up against, no just men, there were strange creatures. Wild and ferocious, their claws could cleave a man in half. Then Atterimus, his skill with a sword was amazing. But then, there were the dark powers he controlled. Clearing out scores of men in a single wave of a hand.
In the end only a few remained. Tierme and Atterimus fought, the dark lord revealing his plans, to break the seal of the awakening and claim the sealed power within and realease the beast. Saying that his "power would be one step closer to completion". Teirme nearly lost, but in the end with smart use of his power he defeated Atterimus who complained about being "beaten three times now" before Tierme ran him through. Tierme proclaimed "You will be forgotten oh Atterimus the Dark Blood. On this day will memory of you be stricken from history. Only shall it remain in the memories of this generation and upon the stone that will be placed upon this spot in commemoration of ths battle." The year was 2134, 3rd moth, 13th day. The children of Atterimus made peace with Sanctus Exercitus, signing a treaty to never step upon Sanctus soil again, and Sanctus agreed to allow them their old land with New Dakr as their capital.
One hundred and fifty years after the battle Teirme met a young woman named Yeshiya, for whom his heart yearned. They later married, having two children. One named Ketotsue Sanctus, the other Vuxxa Sanctus. They grew up well, but then, after nearly two hundred years of peace Atru Malum broke the treaty. Another war ensued. Going on for twenty three years. During the ending years Ketotsue left to forge a blade and soon after so did Vuxxa. One night when Ketotsue returned unannounced, not knowing of the desperate estate of affairs. That night, the capital city Sanctus Imperum fell. The year 2236, 6th month, 6th day. Ketotsue survived. Leaving Ketotsue and Vuxxa both as the heirs to a country that no longer exists. Their mother Yeshiya also survived, being a traitor and daughter of Atterimus. And Ketotsue now carries within his blade the spirit of Atterimus.
Misc.
Races: All Human
Religion: Belief in a god of light
Rites of Succession - In instances where the king or queen are deceased or are no longer capable of ruling properly, the son who has fully completed his training shall rule, or if there are no sons, the daughter. If none have completed the training, the sibling farthest along in their training rules. If two or more have completed training, tests shall be initiated to determine the most capable of ruling, or an evaluation of deeds already acomplished. After testing or evaluation, if still more than one candidate, a test of martial skill shall be initiated, if only one candidate remains, he/she shall assume the throne.
Capability Test - Tests shall be determined by Administrator of Court. Tests shall include knowledge of law and tests of leadership capabilities.
Test of Battle - When at least two royal candidates are still eligible for the throne after the Capability Test, the remaining shall show themselves in a test of their martial skills. The test involves pitting candidates against each other in 1 on 1 or 3 way combat until ultimately a victor arises. Though it must be stressed that these battles are not to the death. Until then all shall bear the title 'King' or 'Queen' until only one remains, though none shall have the full power of ruler.