Rasetra, also known as the "Fortress of Vengeful Souls," is one of the ancient city-states of the lost Human realm of Nehekhara, now the Land of the Dead. Built during the reign of King Rakhash of the Second Dynasty of Khemri, the city was built as a bulwark against the creatures of the southern jungles of the Southlands and was the farthest away from the internal warfare of Nehekhara's city-states, making it the last to usually be conquered.
By the time of the Third Dynasty of Khemri, the city was once more conquered by King Khetep, as was all of Nehekhara, but the city's forces joined in the attack on Khemri during the reign of Nagash, Khetep's son. Unfortunately, the alliance which had overthrown Nagash collapsed and the city-states warred with each other once more. Rasetra was then conquered by King Alkharad and inherited by King Alcadizaar of the Sixth Dynasty of Khemri.[Needs Sources]
Finally, Settra, in his second coming as an Undead Tomb King, took the city and commanded the kings back to their chambers, awaiting his call to arise.[Needs Sources]
History[]
Since the earliest days of ancient Nehekhara, the priest-kings and priest-queens of Rasetra have stood guard upon the Great Land's most southerly borders. Though centuries of conflict and upheaval have threatened the land, the Rasetrans have remained steadfast in their duty and loyal to the rule of distant Khemri.[2a]
Former Khemri colony, and then an independent city,[3a] Rasetra was situated near the edge of the steaming southern jungles of the Southlands and was constantly under threat from tribes of Lizardmen. Not a year went by when the Rasetrans weren't fending off raiding parties, or leading punitive expeditions into the wilds to burn villages and take hostages from the larger tribes.[3b]
Rasetra is located in the southeastern region of the Land of the Dead.
Years of fighting against the Lizardmen had left their mark on the warriors of Rasetra. They wore longer, heavier kilts of thick cotton that stretched below their knees, overlaid with cured leather taken from the massive Thunder Lizards that crashed their way through the thick jungle growth. Their torsos were covered in thick shirts of scaly lizard hide, with overlapping bony plates to turn aside tooth and claw. The strange armour lent the Rasetrans a savage, exotic appearance.[3b]
Rasetran chariots were drawn by vicious, two-legged jungle lizards instead of horses.[3b]
Their priest-king was Rakh-amn-hotep, the first of his name. He was a short, very stout man, with a wide barrel chest and a blunt, pugnacious face. The point of a Lizardman's spear had left a permanent dimple in his left cheek, creating the illusion of a smile. He was a savage, cunning man, cruel to his enemies and relentless when his anger was aroused, and the priest-king of Rasetra was frequently angry about the Lizardmen raids.[3b]
Notable Rasetrans[]
- Rakh-amn-hotep - The Priest-King of Rasetra around -1750 IC.[3a]
- Guseb - Grand Hierophant of Ptra around -1750 IC.[3a]