Hermian Dynasty

The Hermian Dynasty refers to the period of time in Phaidros following the end of the Alecti Dynasty, beginning with the election of Hermios Kleitakos in the year 7D 8 and continuing through the present. It is the fourth Dynasty in the Judicial Period of Phaidros's history.

The Akryian War
The Hermian Dynasty was born to a tumultuous time. With the reign of the last two Phaidrian Kings having ended in the midst of the Akyrian war, it was left to the Judge to find a worthy successor, and quickly. The Judges quickly decided upon Hermios, the most decorated general in the Phaidrian military. This angered the army's other general, Lachesis, who some said was Hermios' equal in tactics. When he received the message notifying him that he had been selected it was right after one of the most important battles in the history of Phaidros. His soldiers had joined with the recently defeated army of Alecto II and, commandeering them, Hermios used their combined forces to win the Battle of Akalon River. That battle was the first step towards winning the war. In the Battle of Akrio City, Hermios was the man who came up with the plan that gained Zotikos control of Akrio City. King Hermios immediately withdrew troops from the area, leaving the land to Zotikos. He took a large amount of money, goods, and slaves, and from then on Phaidros was the richest Polis of the west. Naphon and Phaidros enjoyed a period of prosperity greater than any in their history, and the Polis' glory surpassed even that of the Xanthian Dynasty. Hermios was hailed as Xanthos reborn. Some even going so far as to call him Hermios Xanthakos or Xanthios the Second. What he thought of it nobody knew.

King Hermios II
Hermios' son, Hermios II, evidently looked favorably upon the comparison, naming his son Xanthos. Hermios II was much like his father, if a little less humble.

King Xanthos VI
His son Xanthos was said to have been even more boastful than his father, but in every other way a nice, amiable man.

King Hypatakos
His great grandson was named Hypatakos. Hypatakos was notoriously a stern man, ruling his house with an iron fist while leaving much else to the judges. The time being peaceful and prosperous not much else was expected of him. He sired King Straton.