Collections of the Wanderlands

The Argon Dynasty!

There is very little information on the Argon dynasty that ruled over the Pyre before the Abercromby dynasty began. But what is known, is that the Argon dynasty used extractive measures to fuel their never-ending expedient pleasures. The story is told that the Argon Dynasty had erected for themselves grand palaces, beds made of gold extracted from the mines by the workers. The Argon dynasty functioned to the detriment of their citizens who were starving day in and day out. Alexander Abercromby was a local councilman at the court of Argon IV, and he could see that the Pyre could not go on in a state of practical stagnation. There was only so much that the workers could do and there would come a time when the whole edifice of civilization would come crumbling down; if efficient solutions were not developed to minimize deaths and fatal accidents in the mines. Change was required, demanded, urged but Argon the fourth had no time to spare from his drinking and whoring all day to pay heed to the advice of the council. Worst of all, they were dealing with what felt was constant revolts at the base of the Pyre due to hazardous mining conditions and constant death. Feeling helpless, one night Alexander returned to his home and went to sleep thinking that the realm would collapse sooner or later. That very night he had a dream, he saw engines running on fire and affixed on metal tracks. It was a vision that he had been waiting for and now he finally had it. In his vision he saw a future, hope, survival, the Pyre thriving. No more children dead. The next morning it is said Alexander awoke to the sounds of screaming as Argon IV had ordered the troops to kill all those who resisted from going back to work.

What followed was a period of genocide, and in secret, Alexander convinced the councilmen to back him if the push came to shove, for Argon had gone too far. Alexander Abercromby eventually challenged the reign of Argon IV by leading a small group of councilmen and soldiers and killed the king, took his family hostage and sat himself on the Pyre Throne.

And the rest is well, history!