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'''Settra the Imperishable''' was the first [[Dynasties of Khemri|king]] to unite all of [[Nehekhara]] under his rule. He established an empire and instated various leaders in other cities to provide tribute for his new idea, pyramids. He was succeeded by King [[Ahtaf I]].<sup>1</sup>
==Pre Nagash==
Settra built the Imperishable was a [[Dynasties of Khemri|king of Khemri]] into the greatest city . Born in the land a time when [[Nehekhara]] was plagued by drought, famine, disease and war he was determined to lead his armies conquered far away from their homepeople to greatness. They brought back He was an arrogant, vain and tyrannical ruler, but also especially devout and instigated the building of many slaves great temples so as to work for themearn the favour of the gods. His war fleets battled across On the first anniversary of his coronation he beseeched the gods to restore Khemri to it's former glory and to give him the seastrength to unite all of Nehekhara under his rule. He sacrificed his own children in a grand ritual to demonstrate his dedication, bringing commitment and worth. The gods were pleased and the fear of when the [[Great Mortis River]] flooded for the first time in decades Khemri was purged of it's sickness and collected a harvest of unparalleled size. Seeing this as evidence that he was the chosen of the gods Settra became the first Priest Kingof Nehekhara. Between the great legions of Khemri and Settra's own ruthless military genius he swiftly conquered the other cities and became the first king to unite all of [[Nehekhara]] under his rule. He established an empire and instated various leaders in other cities to many peopleprovide tribute. Although he was arrogant As the undisputed king of both Khemri and vain, Nekhara as a whole he was adored by his people and as the land of [[Khemri]] entered a golden age.<sup>1</sup>Still not content, his armies set sail in mighty war fleets and conquered lands across the globe, with much treasure and slaves brought back to labour on the great monuments that Settra commanded built to glory both the gods and himself.
For all his conquests, he was still annoyedfrustrated. He knew that there were still lands out there to claim, more than could ever be reached in a single lifetime and also that one day death would approach and he would be taken take away from all he had created. He In his supreme arrogance he vowed that the grave would never have him, and that he would cheat death. He set his greatest, wisest and most powerful priests on the mission to find the solution to this.<sup>1</sup>This group would become the [[Mortuary Cult]] a priesthood dedicated, not to any god, but rather to discover a way to cheat death.
The priests searched for yearsand discovered many incredible things, including the art of mummification, but could not find what Settra sought. He was kept alive for a long time after he was supposed lived far beyond any mortal span thanks to dietheir arts, but he could not be kept alive indefinitely. On his death bed, the priests promised that one day he would return and rule over another golden age, a paradise. His He died with a curse on his lips and his body was taken to interred in a great pyramid of unsurpassed majesty and bound with the pyramid mightiest incantations of Khemri power and placed there preservation until his appointed day of awakening.<sup>1</sup> He was succeeded by King [[Ahtaf I]].<sup>1</sup>
==Nagash's Spell==
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