Tales of Runeterra: Noxus
Darius confronts a defeated ruler. This illustrates Noxian conquest, not the historical invasion of Ionia.

Regional history
An empire where ambition, strength and usefulness can matter more than birth.
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Darius confronts a defeated ruler. This illustrates Noxian conquest, not the historical invasion of Ionia.
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Noxus is a powerful empire with a fearsome reputation. To those beyond its borders, it is brutal, expansionist, and threatening, yet those who look past its warlike exterior see an unusually inclusive society, where the strengths and talents of its people are respected and cultivated.
The Noxii were once fierce barbarian tribes, until they stormed the ancient city that now lies at the heart of their domain. Under threat from all sides, they aggressively took the fight to their enemies, pushing their borders outward with each passing year. This struggle for survival has made modern Noxians a deeply proud people who value strength above all—though that strength can manifest in many different forms.
Anyone can rise to a position of power and respect within Noxus if they display the necessary aptitude, regardless of social standing, background, homeland, or wealth. Those who are able to wield magic are held in particularly high esteem, and are actively sought out in order that their special talents may be honed and best harnessed for the benefit of the empire.
But in spite of this meritocratic ideal, the old noble houses still wield considerable power… and some fear that the greatest threat to Noxus comes not from its enemies, but from within.
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A lived-in world
The history of the region

A full chronicle of the Trifarix, ambition and hidden power
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A war chronicle about motive, misreading and resistance
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A character atlas for the empire's soldiers, rulers, spies and consequences
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A chronicle of secrecy, old magic and power behind the throne
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A curated reading path through conquest, politics and old secrets
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A full Noxian lore chronicle
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A campaign chronicle of pressure, resistance and aftermath
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A chronicle of rival ideals, border pressure and impossible certainty
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A campaign atlas of roads, ports, pressure and imperial memory
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Matriarch of War

the Restrained Hunger

the Serpent's Embrace

the Hand of Noxus

the Glorious Executioner

the Sinister Blade

the Cantankerous Cavalier

the Deceiver

the Soul's Reflection

the Iron Revenant

the Iron Maiden

the Exile

the Desert Rose

The Undead Juggernaut

the Noxian Grand General

the Blade's Shadow

the Crimson Reaper
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