First Kings

The First Kings is the name given to the leaders of the mortal uprising during the Epoch of Rage. Legend has it that these warriors possessed extraordinary gifts, powers beyond the capability of ordinary mortals. Little is known about the source of their powers. Many believe the powers came from another world. Others choose to believe that the divine forces of goodness and lawfulness came into being at this time and empowered the First Kings with their gifts. A less common theory even suggests that their powers came into being as a result of entire tribes of humanoids pledging their eternal souls to the service of these ancient kings.

Regardless of the origins of their powers, the legends all claim that the First Kings unified the scattered humanoid tribes and led the rebellion against the demons, dragons, elementals, and other creatures of chaos. Many of the First Kings went on the found the great empires of the Age of Imperium, and upon their deaths have been worshiped as gods for ages to come.

Originally, the powers of the First Kings were passed on through bloodlines, but over the many millennia these powers have been diluted into oblivion. However, there are some sages who believe that an awakening of these powers is occurring in the present time. Many believe that a new age has begun, an Age of Heroes, in which the powers of the First Kings will once again awaken among the mortal races of the world, ushering in a return to an age of splendor, prosperity, and peace.