Tomb King
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For information on the Land of the Dead and the ancient Kingdom of Nehekhara, see Nehekhara.
The Tomb Kings are the rulers of ancient Nehekhara, whether the rulers of Khemri, the greatest city, and traditional seat of the most powerful King and ruler of all the land, or the rulers of the various subject cities of Zandri, Numas, Mahrak, Rasetra, Quatar, Bhagar and Lahmia. In modern times, their long rest has been disturbed by the unnatural Magic of the Great Necromancer Nagash. The Tomb Kings, along with the Vampire Counts comprise the overall umbrella of the Undead.
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[edit] Overview
The Tomb Kings were once rulers of Nehekhara, a vast kingdom analogous to ancient Egyptian civilizations. The rulers were led to believe that they would rule paradise in the afterlife, and were thus entombed so that they were prepared for this. Hundreds of years later, the necromancer Nagash waged a series of wars with the Nehekharans before finally being defeated. His failure to dominate the region was bittersweet, as a lasting curse slew the populace and rendered the once-fertile kingdoms desert. Through the polluting side effects of Nagash's curse, the ancient Nehekharan magic, and the manner of burial, the Tomb Kings were born.
Tomb Kings may command vast legions of Skeletons and Tomb Guard (the acient bones of the long-dead inhabitants of Nehekhara), Ushabiti, Bone Giants, Tomb Scorpions, undead Carrion birds, Screaming Skull Catapults, Liche Priests and even their personal Casket of Souls - to defend against any who would plunder their city or resting place.
[edit] Kings of Nehekhara
There have been many Tomb Kings, even before they assumed that name, the Kings of Nehekhara, after it was united, ruled for hundreds of years before their downfall. The High Kings, the ruler of Nehekhara (usually of Khemri) who commanded the loyalty of the lesser Kings of the other cities, are as follows:
[edit] Pre-Dynastic Times
The primitive nomadic people who first inhabited the land which would later be called Nehekhara, living in much the same way as the desert nomads of Araby do today.
- Nehek
- Zakash
- Khesek
- Hekesh
[edit] 1st Dynasty
After the various cities of Nehekhara grew, Settra was the first King to unite them all under the rule of Khemri, proclaiming himself High King.
- Settra (-2500 IC)
- Ahtaf I
- Khutef
- Ahtaf II
- Utep
- Wakhaf
- Sekhef
- Nekhesh
[edit] 2nd Dynasty
During the second dynasty, Nehekhara expanded greatly and became very wealthy.
- Rakaph I
- Rakhash
- Rakaph II
- Pharakh
- Rakaph III
- Queen Rasut
[edit] 3rd Dynasty
A period of turbulence and strife.
- Khetep
- Thutep
- Nagash the Great Necromancer
[edit] 4th Dynasty
The empire is divided into civil wars, many cities rebel and separatist movements form.
- Lahmizzar
- Lahmizzash
- Lakhashar
- Lahkashaz
[edit] 5th Dynasty
The empire is united again and begins to flourish.
- Setep
[edit] 6th Dynasty
A period of reconquest, ended by the last invasion of Nagash and the death and final sacrifice of Alcadizaar.
- Alkhazzar II
- Alkhazzar I
- Alkharad
- Alcadizaar the Conqueror (-1200 IC)
[edit] 7th Dynasty
Returning to an Undead mockery of life, Settra rules over his descendants and successors with an iron fist.
