Matter of Generica

Semi-mythical king who united the Generic kingdoms, and ruled during an era of peace and prosperity, but was brought down by treachery and will come again when we need him most

Tropes

Arthurian Legend; Shrouded In Myth

Story Basics

• Son of a previous great-but-flawed king who failed, tragically, to unite the kingdoms, before being murdered
• Jon was carried off by [Druid] and hidden with a foster family, raised as a normal kid
• Jon accidentally identified as king—something to do with the Sword ("Sword in the Tree"?)
• Jon leads the Genericans against the Northraiders and drives them out of Imperia; declared king
• Castle Royal built; the Capital founded; Knights of the Ring formed (Ring-Table, &c.); Jon married
• Quest for the Holy Artifact
• Treachery involving the queen
• Final battle, and Jon's death

Notes

• King Jon the Great = King Arthur
• Holy Artifact = Holy Grail
• Sword of Kings = Excalibur
• Knights of the Ring = Knights of the Round Table
  • Each wore a ring to signify membership
  • The Ring Table (round table w/ "hole" in the middle)
• Castle Royal = Camelot
• [Druid] = Merlin—maybe still alive?