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The Line of Ethorian Kings

There have been five Ethorian Kings, beginning with Ethor the Great. As a tribute to him, all subsequent Kings took the name Ethor when they assumed the throne. The people of Xanaria feel a great sense of loyalty and respect for their Kings, and as a sign of their affection they have given Royal Surnames to each monarch (for example, Ethor III is called "the Valiant," and Ethor IV, "the Pious"). Because of the Dark Sorcerer's evildoings, there will be no more Ethorian Kings; so remember these great men well.

Ethor the Great: Lord Ethor was originally the head of the continent's largest estate during the Feudal Era. During the Charian Expansion, he unified the larger estates to fight the Charia. After they were deposed, Ethor was selected as the first King of Xanaria. Ethor established Xanaria's governmental system, instituted the Royal Mage system, wrote the Kingdom's first legal code--his list of achievements is endless. He is certainly worthy of the surname, "The Great." For more information about Ethor, consult A History of the Land.

Ethor II the Unsung: Ethor II was the first son of Ethor the Great. Shortly after his birth, his mind was manipulated by then Royal Mage Andrache, who planned to use Ethor II as a puppet to gain control of the kingdom. As a result of Andrache's manipulations, Ethor II never really was able to live his own life; his day-to-day existence was a battle between his own will and Andrache's. When Ethor the Great died, Ethor II was made King, although his mind was still being controlled. Andrache's plan nearly succeeded, but fortunately, a young but gifted magician named Ophiuchus who happened to be staying at the Castle was able to detect Andrache's use of Black Magic. When he confronted the Black Royal Mage, Andrache attacked Ophiuchus. The two mages then entered into a magical battle of immense proportions. The battle so distracted Andrache that he lost his hold on Ethor II, who stepped in front of Ophiuchus to shield him from Andrache's attack--an act of heroism that would prove to be fatal. Andrache raged at his accidental destruction of his puppet and briefly let his guard down. Ophiuchus seized the opportunity and vanquished Andrache. Ophiuchus then went to attend to the dying Ethor, but it was too late. Ethor II's final words were a plea for forgiveness of all he had done under Andrache's evil influence.

Ethor III the Valiant: Following the death of Ethor II, his younger brother ascended the throne. The newly-crowned Ethor III's first act was to officially grant his brother a pardon for his unintended actions. His second act was to appoint Ophiuchus as the next Royal Mage -- a decision which would prove to be exceedingly wise. For with Ophiuchus' help, Ethor III was able to root out all corruption which had festered within the government because of Andrache. Ethor III's great leadership prevented the kingdom from sinking into civil war after its deterioration. Ethor III perished during the Nine Days War at the hands of Stolm's army; his actions on the battlefield earned him the surname, "the Valiant."

Ethor IV the Pious: Although Ophiuchus was unable to save Ethor III's life during the Nine Days War, he was able to save the life of his son, who eventually became King Ethor IV. Ethor IV was a benevolent leader and his reign was a time of complete peace. A simple and religious man, Ethor IV felt that wealth was unimportant if not used for the betterment of life. As a result, he gave great amounts of money to the poor -- a characteristic which won him great favor with his subjects. When Ophiuchus died, Ethor IV honored him by building a Chapel within the Castle in his name. Ethor IV then appointed Imeri as the next Royal Mage. Ethor IV eventually died of old age.

Ethor V the Stoic: The son of Ethor IV was also a peaceful man, benevolent and good like his father. He is known as "the Stoic" because he never outwardly expressed himself, although he was in fact very kind and just. His reign was essentially peaceful until the return of Salorann. After Imeri died, Ethor V appointed Ophiuchus' grandson Cendric as the next Royal Mage. Ethor V, Cendric, and the entire royal family were murdered by Salorann; therefore, Ethor V is the last of the Ethorian Kings.

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