Khthon

Foundation of Khthonian Beliefs

The realm of Khthon is founded on the belief that only heroes hold the innate power to be able to efficiently run a realm. Founded by the renowned hero Predbjørn II Tyreslagter, the basic law of the realm is that only heroes can hold higher office, i.e. the posts of Ruler, Judge, General and Duke. The position as Banker is an exception to this rule, perhaps because Predbjørn himself had served as Banker in Melhed and found the experience rather unheroic.

Predbjørn's disdain for traditional heraldic art has led to the young realm adopting a modern flag instead of a normal coat of arms. The national colours have a broad white stripe with the local script for "Khthon" written on it. Below this, a thin greenish stripe represent the grass plains to the south of the capital, and at the bottom a thicker brown stripe represent the soil of Beluaterra, which sprouts forth both potatos and undead at irregular intervals. At the top is a red stripe with a saw-toothed lower edge, representing the blood that must be shed for the realm if she is to survive.

Any resemblance between the flags of Khthon and Strongbadia [1] is purely incidental.