Stanislaus of Karlilych

Stanislaus "the Conqueror" of Karlilych is a mythical King of Karlilych, who is renowned as the first of the great men of the Heroic Age, and is a central figure to Slavic culture, religion, and Folk Tales. Born in Karlilych sometime in the 1st Century BS, Stanislaus became the Chief of Karliych at a young age. Upon taking the throne, he took an oath to end the constant warring that plagued Southern Translavia and make Karlilych the eminent power of the region.

Throughout his reign, he frequently warred with the surrounding hegemonies, notably Duzina and more famously with Starwalki. His war with the Starwalkans is immortalised in folk tales from both regions, and was, at the time, totally unprecedented as Starwalkan warriors were believed to have had supernatural ties to Demons, making them invincible. When Stanislaus conquered southern Translavia, he eliminated the existing power structure and created the basis for the future Slavic Confederacy, by making the conquered tribes his tributaries rather than attempting to rule them outright.

Encounter With the Gods
Years of waging war in Translavia had made Stanislaus weary. He had fought, defeated, and subjugated nearly every tribe in the land. However, he was ageing and knew that he could not continue a life of war for much longer. He left Karlilych on a pilgrimage, seeking to reconcile his actions with the Gods.