And so it begins

[Viktor Ahriman]

The sun rises in the early morning sky.  The beams of light hit the white pillars which make up the west chambers of Viktor Ahriman.  The leader of the Agarthians is awakened by the light.  Viktor walks out on the balcony that overlooks the small city that makes up the capital of the Agarthians.  Viktor walks back inside and sits down.  He reaches over and picks up a group of stones that make up the laws of the land. 
"I remember", says Viktor.  15 years ago, the small tribe had formed in these lands.  Viktors dad, Tahj Ahriman was the leader of this tribe.  Tahj was a man to fear.  He had hunting skills, animal taming skills, and farming skills.  He also knew how to fight on horseback.   Tahj knew that as the tribe grew, there would have to be some sort of laws to govern them.  He also knew that there were other 'tribes' in the distant land.  Tahj had to protect them from invaders.  Tahj founded the 1st warrior division.  These consisted of  50 men with clubs that were shaped in the form of a baseball bat with a point on the end.  They practiced using this weapon as a tool to beat and stab.  Tahj began work on a elder counsel that would be a checks and balance to who ever was in charge.  The elders are lead by the head elder who is the voice of the elders.  The elders main responsiblility is the citizens.  They are also to keep the lord in check.  They will monitor his action in foreign diplomacy, trade relations etc.  The defense force that was set up to protect the people has never been used.  If they were to be called, the lord does have the authority to defend without prior consulation with the elders.  But if the lord wants to use them as offensive, the elders must be consulted and a vote must be put fourth.   10 years pass by the time Tahj vision was complete.  The people had laws to abide by, they had protection, and a government.  After many diliberations, the decision to name the tribe had come.  Agarthia was the name.  Viktor was 31 years old when the unthinkable happened.  Tahj had suffered a accident.  Tahj was training a new division.  This division was a fighting force on horseback.  Horses were few in numbers, so there were not very many to put a force together, but enough to train.  Scouts would be sent out in search of more horses.  Tahj was showing the men fighting manuevers and evading techniques when the horse reared.  Tahj fell and was stepped on.  Tahj died 12 days later.  Viktor assumed the role as leader.  The elders accepted his bid for leadership.  Viktor remembers the day when the scouts were sent out in search of resources and these other tribes that his father knew existed.  They never returned.  Viktor calls in his foreign advisor and brother Markus Ahriman.  "Yes brother", Markus answered.  "Will you call together another scouting party, I must know what is in the shadows."  Viktor said quitely.  "Are you sure my lord?" said Markus.  "I mean, we have waited 5 years and the last party never returned.  Is it wise?" replied Markus.  Viktor answered with a stern voice.  "Brother, our civilization is growing.  Our people need more food, resources, land.  We also need to know if we have neighbors.  We need to forge friendships with these tribes if they exist.  Are we land locked or do we have access to water.  There is so much we need to know.  Dont make me ask you again.  You are my brother, but that only goes so far.  Markus bows to his brother and leaves to do his  brothers wishes.

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