The Principles of Strength (Noxus Lore)

hello everyone and welcome every major place in ruth tara has to have a good introduction without knowing the place we don't have a context for the stories of our champions that's why we are going to have a look at a noxian story called the principles of strength [Music] my name is Alisa rosca Gloriana val logan for almost two millennia my ancestors ruled the delver holt as kings warlords nations and would-be Empire sought to overthrow us jealous of the wealth the iron spike mountains offered up to us but none could breach our fortress they broke against our walls like ocean waves and fell back from the doom of our blades all of them failed until noxus came and then my family were kings no more she held her head high as they climbed the stairs of triumph live at guard stood Sentinel every 12 steps but her flinty gaze was locked forward unwavering this might have been Alyssa's first time in the capital but she refused to be overruled she would not go up like some provincial lowborn she was of the delver hold and the blood of kings flowed through her veins the steps were flanked by guards clad in dark steel the ore used in the forging of their armor came from the depths below her mountain home all the best plate in Knox's started there deep under the mountains for five generations ever since her realm had been conquered by Knox's and incorporated into the Empire it had been so red banners rippled in the evenings dry wind as they ascended the scent of coal fire and Industry wafted upon the hot breeze in Knox's the forge is rarely cooled the immortal Bastion loomed before them dark and threatening they flaunt their wealth and decadence while we live as paupers said her brother Oh Rama she looked askance at him striding beside her Aram Arkin Val Oh broad shoulders strong of arm and undeniably skilled with a blade he was also arrogant and limited of mind in Elise's opinion but she kept her disdain concealed behind an impassive unexpressive mask he was her elder if only by a matter of minutes and was only two steps removed from ruling the delvar hold himself ELISA was well aware of her place outwardly the fact they were twins was obvious both were tall and athletic in stature and each had cold eyes of the family line as well as the proud demeanor of those born to nobility both were there long black hair bound artfully in tight braids they each bore angular facial tattoos and for shell gray cloaks over their armor they reach the top of the stairs there was a flutter of wings and a raven flew low over their heads ELISA almost flinched but called herself should we consider that an ill omen brother she saw orange hands turned to face too long have we filled the coffers of noxus and our murdered soldiers he snarled making only the barest pretence in keeping his voice out of the earshot of the guards and for what for survival ELISA thought though she didn't speak it out loud a pair of warriors clad in full plate awaited them outside the great metal doors of the palace they stood to attention heavy eggs headed halberds gripped in their gauntlets the three indentations in their breastplates and their dark red cloaks and tow bars informed ELISA these were no regular guards Legionnaires breast Oh Ram his usual bluster and arrogance forgotten in a nation of killers the elite try for ian's legion was feared and respected above all by both friend and foe alike it was said that their mere presence had seen cities and nations take the knee rather than face them in battle they honor us ELISA said come brother it's time we meet this so called Council of three for ourselves the first thing anyone saw as they entered the audience chamber was the throne of the old naksan emperors it was an immense thing carved of obsidian blunt and angular and the innumerable hanging banners sharply angled pillars and the burning sconces all work to direct the eye back to word it it's dominated the space entirely the throne said empty however as it had since the previous grand General of Knox's had died not died ELISA corrected herself been executed no Emperor for Knox's no tyrant upon the throne not any longer before she'd left the delvar halt ELISA had been counseled regarding the new leadership the tri Furyk's her father's chief advisor had named it three together each representing one of the core principles of strength vision might and guile the theory is for a single individual could doom Knox's through incompetence madness or corruption now there will always be two others to halt any rogue third accountable to ELISA this was an intriguing concept but one that remained untested in practice the chamber felt cavernous large enough to house over a thousand petitioners but at this moment it was empty other than the three figures that set at the simple table of marble stone at the foot of the Thrones raised platform the two grim and speaking warriors of the Tri Farion legion escorted ELISA and her brother to work the trial their footfalls echoing sharply upon the cold floor the three were deep in discussion but they cease their talk as the siblings of the delver halt came towards them they were seated in a row facing the approaching end voice like a silent panel of judgment two of them she knew by reputation the third well no one knew anything really in the center key night and unblinking set Jericho Swain the renowned visionary the new grand general some among the noble houses still called him usurper since it was he who had dragged the Mad Men Borum dark will from the throne of Knox's but none of them said it to his face his gaze which seemed to see too much Bohr first into om then ELISA she resisted the urge to stare at the sleeve of his left arm tucked within his dark coat it was said that he has lost the limp during the failed invasion of Ionia severed by some blade which of that Fay archipelago to his right Sagittarius the legendary hand of noxus leader of the elite stri Foreign Legion and now commander of all the Empire's armies he was the embodiment of might itself where Swain said right Lea Pride Darius slouched back the fingers of one gauntleted hand drumming a steady tattoo upon the wooden arm rest of his chair his arms were massive his expression hard the third figure only ever referred to as the faceless was a mystery this individual said unmoving bedecked from head to toe in many layered voluminous robe they were blank staring glossy black masks and even the eye holes were obscured with dark mesh giving away nothing to their identity their hands to work on sealed hidden in sleeves of thick fabric ELISA thought she perceived a vaguely feminine aspect to the mask but that might simply have been the way it happened to catch the light a barely perceptible inclination of the chin from Darius dismissed the Legionnaires that had escorted them in the two warriors lent their armored face into her breast plates in salute and retreated a half a dozen steps leaving ELISA and her brother alone before the Tri Forex SiC please set Swain indicating to the chairs opposite I prefer to stand when general replied over m as you wish there was something undeniably threatening and predatory about the grand general ELISA decided considering he was a heading into his twilight years over m and ELISA Val Logan third and fourth born children of the governor of the delvar holt he continued its a long journey from the iron spike mountains I take it this is not a social visit I came bearing the seal of my father set o RAM to speak in his name get on within them said Darius his voice the warning growl of a murk wolf no ceremony this is Knox's not some noble cord his accent was rough and earthly not cultured like Swain's the voice of a commoner ELISA could almost feel her brother sneer for decades the delver Haute had served loyally or and began empathizing the nobility of his own accent perhaps in an unwise show of superiority our gold feeds the campaigns of conquest our iron clads and arms the war bands of the Empire the Tri Farion Legion - Darius remained unimpressed iron spike or makes the best armor I would not have the Legion protected in anything else you should be proud we are proud My Lord said ELISA I'm no Lord especially not yours Swain smiled raising his hand what he means to say is in Knox's no man or woman is born superior to another it is not by bloodline that one earns their place but by their deeds of course ELISA demurred cursing herself inwardly for her mistake we toil like slaves in the darkness of the deep mines below the mountains om went on and every day we watch as the fruits of our labor are taken away from us in great wagon trains and come back empty we are scarcely able to feed our own Rayleigh Swain exclaimed rising and eyebrow please show me your bones what set OM taken back show us your hands boy said Darius leaning on the polished surface of the table between them show us these hands that toil the rock and dust and darkness beneath your mountain fortress over m squared his jaw refusing to be drawn Darius scoffed never struggled the Danna's life this one her neither the only Colossus YouTube was as certainly didn't come from hard work I will not be spoken to in such a manner by her and began but ELISA placed a pulsating hand upon his shoulder he angrily shrugged it off but wisely chose not to finish the thought the mountains are being bled dry he sent his voice more measured it is unsustainable and there is not good for anyone not for us and certainly not for the armies of noxus there must be concession tell me her remark on Val local said Swain how many warriors does the dell road send out to fight for Knox's approximately annually none sir but that is by the by our people serve better working the mines and guarding the northern frontiers from there barian attack this is where our chief value to Knox's lies Swain side huh of all the provinces city-states and nations that submit to Knox's the delvar hope stands alone in providing no soldiers to join our war hosts you do not bleed for Knox's you have never blood for noxus is that not concession enough it is not all Ram replied curtly we have come at our father's behalf to renegotiate our thighs or the del revolt will have no option but reconsider its place within the Knox in Empire the room had become very still even Darius had ceased the incessant taping of his fingers Alyssa's face drained of color and stared at her brother in horror it was a turn she had not been privy to and her mind reeled at its implications the faceless continued to gaze levelly at her from behind that glassy mask I see set Swain finally I believe I know your father's real purpose in sending the two of you here but the question is do you owe him no debt to ELISA show them he ordered his eyes flashing in anger she took a deep breath and brought forth a scroll case unhooking it ends with trembling fingers she slit free and old shaft of parchment covered in intricate angular writing of her noxian it bore both the seal of the delvar halt and the blood-red crest of Knox's she placed it upon the table and smoothed it fled before standing back at her brother's side although half a step behind as was her place according to irons by customs darius appeared disinterested but both Swain and the faceless leaned forward to look upon the document once again ELISA found herself trying to get any sense of who it was that hid behind the mask when the delvar hold submitted to noxian rule 87 years ago said Oh Rama our ancestors gave up their sovereign rights and bowed before the throne of noxus the very throne I see before me now empty Darius growled at him and the terms are clear as you can see for yourself as to where we pledge our allegiance the last man to sit on that throne died a little over seven years ago said oh Ram gesturing up at the dais as far as our father is concerned this piece of paper is now worthless the delvar hold is under no obligation to continue to pay their thighs at all but has continued to do so as an act of good faith however if our concessions are not met the delvar halt will be forced to extricate itself from the Empire the iron spike region will no longer be under our imminent protection ELISA wanted to look away wanted to run but found herself routed at the spot as she waited for the reaction of the council history only remembers the victors Darius warned them stand with Knox's and be remembered forever stand against us and he will be crushed and forgotten no army has ever breached the delver halt said Oh Rama our forefathers opened the gates to Knox's willingly remember no blood was spilled you're playing a dangerous game boy Darius pointed to the warrior standing few paces behind ELISA and Orrin just two of the Tri Farion Legion could walk in and take your precious delver hold I wouldn't even trouble myself to go with them as if to emphasize his point the two Legionnaires lend the butts of their help birds into the floor the sound echoing like a thunderclap over em scoffed at the display but Darius is confident struck ELISA he did not seem to be a man to make idle bows enough said Swain with a wave of his hand let us hear what these concessions would entail the silver moon had passed the zenith in the night sky overhead by the time Alyssa and ORM left they began making their way towards the nearby estate that served as their base of operations within the capital ELISA was quiet and brooding her stomach is a tight knot of unease but her brother seemed energized by the encounter with the rulers of Knox's Swain will agree to our terms I'm sure of it he gushed he knows the delvar hold is too important to the Empire to allow father to close its gates this is madness ELISA muttered we walk in there and you threaten them what was your plan that was Father's plan why didn't you tell me would you have agreed to it had you known of course not ELISA replied this is fool's errand we may just as well have offered ourselves for the next flashing if Swain is convinced we only need one of the others to join him for them to concede to our terms set Oh am seeming not to hear her concerns that is how the tribe Farex works their leadership cannot be deadlocked when only two of them need to agree on anything to get it done Darius will never agree Darius is an arrogant dog he thinks he could send two men to take the Dell revolt but I fear you're right while he objects that leaves only the faceless our future prosperity lies within the vote of whoever is behind that mask then there is nothing more to do but wait to hear what our fates will be set ELISA a hint of bitterness in her voice over m's eyes gleamed dangerously not necessarily the not in ELISA stomach tightened a little more as he began to explain dawn was still several hours away but Elissa was already uncomfortably warm as she made her way swiftly and quietly through the streets of the capital at the head of a contingent of delvar guard she wore a tight-fitting helm of dark steel and already she could feel her hair dampening with sweat beneath it there were a dozen of them in all cloaked and hooded over their armor all carried heavy crossbows with blades strapped to their waists in this city it was not at all unusual to see armored war bands from all across the Empire if anyone saw them their weapons would not raise alarm and yet Alisa could not shake the feeling they were being watched and somehow that observer knew their intent the streets and alleys of noxus were narrow and twisting designed to strive and frustrate any attacking force that managed to penetrate the city's outer defenses the rooftops were flat and certain elated like the battlements of a castle allowing any soldiers above dominate an enemy below Alisa I to those dark rooftops wearily anyone could be up there marking their progress they could well be walking into an ambush a fluttering of black wings overhead made her skid to a halt swinging her crossbow skyward she cursed herself for being so jumpy and gestured her retainers on this is a bad idea Alisa said to herself for the 20th time since leaving the estate she had said as much to her brother trying to dissuade him from this course of action but his mind was sent this was their father's will over him had stated with finality they would return home having secured a new deal or they would not return at all there was no other course now she had some time to digest it Alisa was not surprised that this was the old governor's plan all along of course it was while it may well end in both her and her brother's capture and subsequent execution what was dead to her father he had never cared for either of them over much saving his affections for his hair Alicia's oldest brother Herrick and if they were caught in the tri Farex tried to hold them as hostages to keep the delvar halt within the rule of Knox's she knew what her father's answer would be to him ELISA and ohrim were expendable she and her men hugged the shadows as they closed in on the shrine of the wolf which butted up against the old southern boom box of the immortal Bastion itself her brother would be a few streets to the east with more of their armored retainers in the weeks before the contingent arrived in the capital spice in their employee had been watching the comings and goings around the palace one of their observation had been of a particular interest and it was upon dead intelligence that ELISA and her brother were now operating they were getting close ELISA lifted a hand and the Dell regard fell in around her pausing in the shadows of a narrow passage looking towards the shrine of the wolf it was a tall multi-tiered tower with open sides each level held aloft by pillars of dark stone in the center of the tower looming almost 50 feet high was a massive obsidian statue of a seated wolf they waited there for a long minute until they saw two brief flashes of light in the distance the sparks of a blade against Flint that was the signal that ohrim was in place and the way was clear let's move ELISA hissed and there's one she and her attendants were up and running breaking from cover and hurrying towards the shrine watchful for guards there were none it seemed her brother and his men had done their work ELISA lopped up to the steps of the shrine indicating with a flick of her hand for her warriors to spread out they entered passing over the threshold and circled around the statue of the wolf they hugged the shadows leaning against the pillars melting into the darkness and waited she gazed up in ancient valour and custom death was often represented as a dualistic in nature taking the form of the lamp of peaceful death and the wolf of violent ends in noxes the letter was honored with rather more rigor and pen apply dying peacefully in one's bed was not the way to secure honor in an empire that venerated strength ELISA studied her breathing trying to slow her racing heart her hands were clumsy she wiped them on her cloak waiting was always the worst part she glanced around again and found herself barely able to make out her retainers good if they were spotted too early then all of this would be for naught ELISA reached up and fast and the veil of finally brought chainmail to her helmet so that it hung below her eyes obscuring her features a distant watchtower told to the fourth hour ELISA readied herself if the information from their spies was correct the target would be approaching any moment and as if on cue a heavily roped figure emerged it came from the direction of the immortal Bastion proper accompanied by four palace guards the lead figure was almost invisible in the pre-dawn darkness dressed as they were from head to toe in black it was the third member of the Tri Farex the faceless the anonymous figure walked slowly towards the shrine heads turning from side to side as if scanning the shadows their hands were clasped before them hidden beneath heavy sleeves the guard stopped at the foot of the shrine it appeared the faceless confirmed with them briefly although ELISA was too far away to hear their words before the masked figure continued on alone seemingly to pay respects to the wolf while warriors of the War hose and the reckoners of the gladiator pits were perhaps the most frequent visitors of the various martial shrines scattered around the capital even bureaucrats shopkeepers and servants made frequent offerings the faceless it had been observed visited this shrine at the fourth hour every fifth day always guarded and under the cover of darkness thankfully while the loyalties of the Tri Farion legion were absolute mere palace guards could be most certainly bribed to look the other way as the masked figure approached the great statue ELISA stepped out of the concealing darkness on cue the pate of guards turned on their heels and marched back toward the moor Sebastian ELISA had her crossbow leveled at the faceless as she stepped cautiously into the flickering light of the sconces around the statue don't move and don't cry out she hissed your guards are gone 12th crossbows are aimed at you right now the roped figure made a muffled sound perhaps in surprise and came a step closer to her there was something distantly familiar about it both in the sound and it's awkward movement old I say said ELISA the faceless froze no one in Knox's seemed to know who the third member of the Tri Farex was no one that ELISA or om had been able to find at least that was the strength of deception the principle of guile represented on the Council of three but ELISA intended to change that it's all about leverage her brother had said if we can learn the identity of that one then we can use it to our advantage we mean you no harm ELISA declared as boldly as she could take off your mask and there will be no bloodshed the hooded figure looked around perhaps seeking the guards or trying to spot the crossbowmen ELISA had spoken off concealed in the darkness then the figure edged forward again now almost within the weapons reach hands still hidden from view ELISA aimed her crossbow at the figures chest don't take another step the figure made another muffled sound shaking the mask emphatically ELISA narrowed her eyes then she exhaled slowly as the realisation crept over her that makes things easier she pulled the trigger and her both took the roped figure in the throat one of her retinue was at her side in an instant urging her to run we have to go he said we have to be out the city before sunrise before anyone knows what has happened it's already too late ELISA answered she knelt beside the figure now gasping on the ground blood was bullying beneath the body ELISA had seen enough wounds in her time to know this one was fatal she reached out and pulled the mask free Oh Ram stared up at her her brother's face was pellet his eyes wild and a gag had been stuffed in his mouth he jerked and switched as death came for him the movements pulled his sleeves back revealing his hands bounced tightly together with cord in his last moment his gaze shifted from elisa to the massive statue of the wolf looming over them it was then that the Legionnaires arrived lopping out of the darkness like hunting hounds to surround the shrine the Sun was high in the cloudless sky outside sending angled beams of light through the narrow slit windows into the audience chamber ELISA stood before the Tri farik's once more her head held high race manacled behind her back the members of the council regarded her carefully the inscrutable masked face of the faceless was - ELISA in the moment perhaps the most intimidating of the three it was Wayne who finally broke the silence let me speak plainly he said the Dell revolt is of great value to Knox's but not so valuable that we would acquiesce to the demands and threats of its governor that would be a signal of weakness within the weak dozen other provinces would be lining up with the demands of their own no there was never going to happen but you already knew that I did said ELISA my brother clearly didn't then it might make lesser minds wonder why would an intelligent young woman such as yourself go along with such an obvious and clumsy scheme Judy ELISA replied Julie - the Empire must always overshadow duty - family set Swain ELISA might have imagined it but she thought she saw Darius's expression darkened very slightly at those words even so the hand of noxus held his tongue I agree entirely said ELISA which is the reason when I realized it was my brother under the mask I shot him Swain turned towards the masked faceless a risky gambit to gag and disguise your captive there were other ways we might have tested her he turned back to ELISA indulge me please for the benefit of my fellow councilmembers why would you know English shoot and kill your brother my father sent us here to ELISA replied and would have used our deaths to justify closing the gates of the delver Hall to noxus go on my father and my brothers are fools they had been blinded by their desires to rule the islands five mountains as Kings once more as our forebears did they would lead my people to their doom for such a fleeting vanity the merest hint of an icy smile turns the corner of Swain's mouth so then ELISA rosca Gloriana Val oaken what would you propose instead the aging governor below can looked up an expression of pure outrage upon his face as ELISA threw open the doors to his tally chamber what is this girl he snarled racing to his feet you return unannounced where's ohrim striding behind her where two warriors of the Tri Foreign Legion imposing and omnious in their dark Aaron's bike armor halbert's at the ready beside her father was her brother Hiro hair to the delver halt his eyes were wide and fearful guards the governor shouted stop them his personal guard however made no move to intervene the reputation of the legion was known throughout valor and even amongst those who had never fought beside or against them they marched with the authority of the hand of noxus to defy them would be to defy the Tri farik's itself ELISA had thought much about the worlds Darius had spoken those words that her brother had scoffed at just two of the Tri Farion legion would walk in and take your precious Dell behold it had been proved to be no idle boast after all what have you done her father his sinking back into his chair what was needed ELISA produced a rolled parchment freshly written and stamped with the crest of noxus the crest of the Tri Furyk's and slammed it down on the table before her father making him jump on the order of the grand general I am removing you from office said ELISA henceforth I shall govern this place for the good of the Empire you her father's coughed a woman has never ruled the delvar halt then perhaps it is time that changed it is time for someone who will look to the future of our people and not obsess about the Kings and faded glory of the past Alisa no debt and her father's old guard stepped forward grabbing hold of him you can't do this he screeched I am your Lord you are no Lord said Alisa especially not mine and that was the principles of strength by Anthony Reynold I love how every story right releases has an awesome twist that feels like a plot twist from a book this story felt like a scene ripped from Game of Thrones I loved every second of it as I tried to figure out where all these scenes were leading in the end a brilliant story to set up a new place in the universe but sadly that's it for this video so if you enjoyed it feel free to rate it and subscribe for more lore and news you can also follow us on Twitter Facebook and discord if you'd like to check we are streaming pretty often so check out our twitch to merchant P o box will be in the description of course massive shout out to our patrons for going the extra mile you guys are absolutely the best and with dead thank you all so much for 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Channel: Necrit

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Keywords: Lore, Story, Necrit, Necrit94, League of Legends, Noxus, Swain, Darius, Le Blanc

Id: d7AjBrKHs3I

Length: 31min 36sec (1896 seconds)

Published: Sun Feb 11 2018