Numas

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Numas is a city located in Nehekhara, far to the south of the Old World. It is part of the empire of the Tomb Kings and has had a chequered history.

It is located near Khemri, further up the Great Mortis River towards its source. It was originally built due to its proximity to very fertile lands just south of the Great Mortis River and north of the Ash River. This location encouraged its foundation and its people were fed in plenty.

It is now ruled by Prince Tutankhanut with its pyramids restored to their former glory. Life has also returned to the area with crops being grown in the surrounding fields for the living inhabitants who serve the Prince with the dead. [1a][7]

Artefacts

The Spear of Antarhak was first used by a Tomb King of Numas, King Antarhak.

History

It was built originally before the time of Settra, thousands of years ago, by king Khesek. This dates it as one of the first human cities ever to be built. The founder and first king of Numas created a imposing stone obelisk to Usirian which he hoped would appease the vengeful god of the underworld and gain his protection to the flourishing new city. [3a]

Settra, during his reign, conquered first Numas and then the other cities and forced them all to pay him tribute.[2a] As soon as Settra died, however, it rebelled against the grip of its former master and succeeded in gaining freedom. Until the time of Nagash, it was conquered and reconquered by Khemri but could never be held.

The Scarab King, Rahmohtep made a pact with a unnamed Scarab God granting him superior strength and skill in battle and he used these gifts to greatly extend the lands claimed by Numas north and east. Seemingly unaging, he fought both King Rakaph III of Khemri [8a] and his successor, Queen Rasut and although he was never defeated, he never overcame Khemri and was finally poisoned. [8b]

When Nagash took hold of Khemri, the twin kings of the city, Seheb and Neneb remained loyal to him. Following the Battle of Oasis of Zedri they were summoned to Khemri with Amn-nasir, the Priest King of Zandri and were told of the fall of Quatar to the enemies of Nagash. When Nagash commanded them to raise their armies, they countered that the many years of tribute meant it would take further years to rebuild them. He promised to give them time [4a] and conjured a red rain that fell across the enemy cities, bringing sickness to their people. [4b]

They would later be part of the armies of the Usurper during the Siege of Mahrak but joined the armies of the east after the destruction of Neferem and the Covenant with the Gods. [4c] An alliance of the cities of Numas, Zandri, Mahrak, Lybaras and Rasetra fought together to free the land from his tyrany. The king of Lahmia, King Lahmizzar, led this alliance but eventually the allied cities fractured and fought against one another, seeking each other’s wealth.

After they died, there was a cycle of fratricide from which Amunet, daughter of Seheb emerged as Queen. In -1650 IC she travelled to Lahmia for the Council of Kings presenting one of the heads of the last of the immortals of Nagash. [5a] In -1597 Amunet travelled to Lahmia to greet Neferata who had openly claimed the throne on her husbands death. [5b]

Prince Apophas wipes out the royal line of the city in -1563 IC. [2b]

By -1350 IC, the city had cemented its position as the chief food producer in Nehekhara, with even Lahmia paying huge sums to them. They noted strange clouds rising above the mountains to their east and the then king, Ahmose considered sending an expedition to investigate. [5c]

When in -1200 IC, Alcadizzar united the cities against Lahmia, Queen Omorose led the 10,000 heavy cavalry to join the Siege of Lahmia. [6a]

After the awakening, the Tomb Kings of Numas fought amongst themselves to regain the city. There was no peace in Numas until Settra had awoken, and upon taking control, sent all of the lesser kings back to their tombs to await his call.

In -1149 IC, a furious King Ptar was hunting the followers of Nagash when he encountered the forces of W'soran in Araby,shattering them with own army and pursuing them into the Marshes of Madness. [10a] The vampire only escaped his wrath with the aid of Ushoran. [10b]

King Phar was disturbed from his slumber by tomb robbers, discovering Night Goblin corpses left to lay a false trail by agents of the Grey Seer Thanquol who hoped to set the Tomb King against the Blackclaw tribe of Dragonback Mountain. He succeeded and the legions of King Phar met and defeated the greenskins in battle, reclaiming many golden artefacts. [2c]

As Phar and his army marched home, Thanquol ambushed him on the Salt Plains north of Numas. However, as the battle raged, the Skaven in turn were attacked by a second army from the city, arriving within a dust storm. This army was led by Phar's son, Prince Lamkirakh and although the Prince was struck down by a Skaven Assassin, the two armies crushed the Skaven between them - only Thanquol would escape the slaughter. [2c]

Locations

  • Bronze Gate: The eastern entrance to the city. [9a]

Military

Notable

Scythans

Under Prince Tutankhanut the pyramids were restored, and later the Scythan tribe travelled to the city to worship their god, seeing the Tomb Prince as a manifestation of that diety and pledging their service to him. The living and dead now live together harmoniously under his rule. [1a]

The nomads patrol the desert, watching for intruders and when one of their warriors die, the body is left for 40 days and nights to be picked clean before being prepared to serve the Prince in undeath. [1a]

Trade

In ancient times before Nagash killed Nehekhara, the city was famous for and grew rich by raising horses on the surrounding plains. [4a]

Quotes

In Numas, life has returned to the desert and once again crops grow around the city. Numas is a marvellous place, and over many centuries the pyramids have been restored to their former glory.

~ Tales from the Oasis by the Trader Suli. [7]

Gallery

Sources

The necropolises of the Tomb Kings.
Khemri - Numas - Zandri - Bhagar- Beremas - Quatar - Rasetra - Mahrak - Lybaras - Lahmia
Tomb Kings
Units Asp Bone Construct - Bone Giant - Carrion - Casket of Souls - Dust Goblin - Hierotitan - Icon Bearer - Khemric Titan - Liche High Priest - Liche Priest - Necropolis Knight - Necrosphinx - Necrotect - Screaming Skull Catapult - Sepulchral Stalker - Skeleton Archer - Skeleton Chariot - Skeleton Horsemen - Skeleton Warrior - Tomb Guard - Tomb Herald - Tomb King - Tomb Prince - Tomb Scorpion - Tomb Swarm - Ushabti - Warsphinx
Characters Ahtaf I - Ahtaf II - Aiyah - Aldrhamar - Akhmen-Hotep - Alcadizaar - Alkharad - Alkhazzar I - Alkhazzar II - Amanhotep - Amenemhetum - Amn-nasir - Amonkhaf - Amunet - Ankhat - Antarhak - Apophas - Arkhan - Behedesh - Behedesh II - Cavetta - Dhekhesh - Dread King - Hapusneb - Hassep - Hatsushepra - Hekesh - Hekhmenukep - Imrathepis - Kaseph - Khalida Neferher - Kharnut - Khatep - Khenteka - Khenti - Khepra - Khesek - Khetep - Khuftah - Khutef - Lahkashaz - Lahmizzar - Lahmizzash - Lakhashar - Lamasheptra - Lamashizzar - Memnet - Nagash - Nebunefer - Neferem - Neferata - Nehek - Nekhef I - Nekaph - Nekhesh - Nemuhareb - Pakh-amn - Phar - Pharakh - Ptar - Raamket - Rahmohtep - Rakaph I - Rakaph II - Rakaph III - Rakh-amn-hotep - Rakhash - Rakphlotok - Ramhotep - Rasut - Sehenesmet - Sekhef - Setep - Settra - Settuneb - Shahid ben Alcazzar - Shepret - Sofer - Suseb -Tephret - Tharruk - Thutep - Tutankhanut - Ubaid - Utep - Wakhaf - Zakash
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