Sunday, April 22, 2012

The Founding of House Zoiji and Finding "The Demon"

With Vorgon the Eternal now on their side Orono and Nadia were better equipped to defeat the "Mad King of Alderaan". An insane noble with deep connections to the Force, he sought to unite Alderaan under his rule. Operating out of the Stone Islands with House Thul, he had amassed a large army. However it stood little chance against Vorgon and the Heart of the Void. The "Mad King" and House Thul  were given a chance to surrender, but refused in defiance. For what seemed like an eternity, fire burned until House Thul and the Stone Islands were in flames. To celebrate the defeat the two greatest threats to Alderaan and the galaxy, there was a chorus of feasting, drinking and celebration at House Alderaan. However the joyous event was halted by a sudden surprise: the "Mad King" entering riddled with severe burns. In a rage, he swore to kill Orono where he stood and mount his head on a spike for all to see, destroying Orono's ancient helm as a show of force. As he prepared to strike Orono, an armored figure wielding twin vibroswords leaped forward and fought the "Mad King" back. The duel was in favor of the armored figured until he was struck with a sustained blast of lightning, scarring his face down to the bone on one side. Just before the warrior could be struck down, twin beams of cyan and crimson energy rocketed from Orono's hand and sent the madman flying. This gave the warrior enough time to recover and charge at the "Mad King", both swords drawn. Instead of granting the tyrant a quick death, he plunged his sword into his head and twisted until it was ripped off his neck in a loud crack and a river of blood. Approaching the warrior, Orono asked who he was and why he had killed the villain so savagely. The scarred man replied that he was Kozin Cvarross (se-varr-oss)and that the "Mad King" had once been his brother. Many years before, they both held happy lives until Xovo, the brother was seduced by dark powers and desired galactic domination. This led to the destruction of everything Kozin held dear: his home, his city and his family. Until moments before, Kozin had vowed to kill his brother but now that the deed was done, he saw little reason to live. Just before Kozin cut his  own throat, Orono froze him in place and told him that if desired, Kozin would have a place as bodyguard in House Zoiji as the immortal warrior Kozin Zoiji. Kozin agreed and was bequeathed with strength and endurance far beyond any man and a grey suit of armor with demon's head pauldrons to reflect his tenacity. Afterwards, a new Royal House was founded in the Zoiji name, its crest a crimson and cyan sword crossed over a shield of stars. To reflect his new station and replace the destroyed helm, a new one was forged by House Alderaan with a dark grey face and silver crown adorning its top...