Kaos Kahn
Kahn
"Long and hard is the way of kings, all the better it should end at the tip of a sword." -- Kaos Kahn to unknown, 113 AC.
Few individuals are as important in the mythos of Outland as Kaos, the first Great Kahn. The figure of hundreds of legends and folk tales, Kaos Kahn, as he came to be known, was the first to attempt to bring the scattered and warring tribes of Outland into a unified kingdom. The tales agree that he was a benevolent ruler, who preferred persuading forces to his cause rather than conquering them. His mythical life and deeds, as well as his profane betrayal and death on the slopes of Dragon Mountain, earned him immortality not only in the legends of outlanders, but across the Two Lands.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
The first kahn is described as being over an arm's reach taller than the average man, and built out of muscle like a pack bull. Legends tell of his strength and speed, more akin to a god than a man should they be believed. It was said that Kaos Kahn could swing a timber long with his bare hands, and would hurl tree trunks over vast distances.
Social
Reign
The reign of the Great Kahn was full of monumental events in the history of Outland, beginning with the burning of the fortress city of Angabad and ending with the death of Kaos Kahn on Dragon Mountain.
Family Ties
The familial origin of Kaos Kahn remains a mystery. Legends give different backgrounds and families, some depicting him as a slave farmer, others as an orphan, as well as the lost prince of a failed kingdom. In almost all of the legends however, Kaos' family either never existed or suffers some devastating fate. This has led many historians to believe that if Kaos Kahn existed, he was likely an orphan.
An amazing entry! I would enjoy hearing more specific stories involving Kaos Kahn! The imagery also provides great visual story-telling! : D