Famulus History
33,200 DA - The Great Pruning
The Ponderan begin a eugenics campaign to produce a slave race, which they name the Famulus. These are, at this point, the children of non-mages and the non-mage children of society in general. Children which are too tall, too muscular, or deemed unintelligent, are also grouped in with the Famulus. Famulus are only allowed to be bred together.
34,200 DA
The Famulus have become a distinct people. The Ponderan no longer surrender babies to become Famulus. Famulus are sustained purely through breeding with other Famulus. This accelerates the genetic selection process and the Famulus begin forming increasingly into the biological form they are recognized as now.
2845 EM
A leader has arisen within the Famulus, though his name is only spoken in whispers: Bakan. The assistant to a scribe, he has learned how to read and write. His master's job is to copy scrolls which have been soiled or damaged, then discard them. Bakan's job is to haul the carts of materials to be burned. However, Bakan has secretly been keeping the soiled and damaged scrolls. He has been studying them and has uncovered the history of the Famulus. He becomes outraged, but fearful, knowing the extent of Ponderan treachery. Bakan begins spreading the knowledge of the Famulus history to others, counseling them to spread it further, but discreetly.
2850 EM (650 years ago)
The First Famulus Revolt takes place, but is brutally suppressed. Tens of thousands of Famulus flee to Lazvar, settling on the western seaboard. There they encounter Kalnis settlements.
3200 EM (300 years ago)
The Massacre takes place. Across the massive city of Onus, Famulus slaves of all kinds kill their masters in their sleep. The campaign was managed and overseen by Ki’ek the Bloody.
-A massive wave of Ponderan refugees leave the continent and sail to southern Lazvar. Ki’ek creates a tribal government on Onus, with himself as the brutal dictator.
-Ruck is born on the continent of Onus.
-The Famulus heretic Ruck, overthrows the previous leadership Ki’ek the Bloody. Ki’ek was having Ruck burned to death because Ruck was known to have a liking for fire. However, instead of dying from this punishment, Ruck breaks free, set ablaze, and tackles Ki’ek to the ground. Ruck strangles Ki’ek to death, all while he burns alive. Ruck lives through this, putting himself out, now horrifically disfigured. He is considered to be the new king of the Famulus.
-Famulus raids on the coastlines become much more common as Ruck has stratified the class structure of his society. Builders and thinkers are allowed to do their work without being abused by society at large, such that they work in highly controlled camps that Ruck oversees.