Noxus

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.

Strengrh Above All

Noxian Language

The Empire boasts a vast number of different languages, due to it conquering different lands. Va-Noxian is the most common tongue used in Noxus. "Noxian is spoken like someone with a mouthful of mashed potatoes" - Interlocutioner (writer).

• Va-Nox: unified spoken tongue of the empire. Doesn't have a written form.
• Khosis g'vyar - Watch where you are going
• K'naad - an insult
• Noxtoraa - Gateway to Noxus
• Mortoraa - Iron-gate
• Say-rah-dech - words used to summon lighting from an enchanted blade
• Stom - Sons
• Stom Ur Got! Stom Ur Got! - A Noxian chant sung by the Sons of Ur.
• Ur-Nox: is the bygone dialect, no longer in practice except by those few that are ancient enough to remember it.

Slang:

• Butcher's Bill - Number of deaths.

Noxian possibly underwent sound changes, e.g. voiced stops /b/,/d/,/g/ are devoiced into

,[t],[k]: e.g. Noxian toraa (Door) To some extent, the Demacian, Noxian, and Freljordian languages are related due to the shared heretage of being from Valoran. While speaking another language, it is possible to identify a Noxian by their accent.

Type

Geopolitical, Empire

Alternative Names

Empire of Noxus

Demonym

Noxian

Leader

Jericho Swain

Location

Valoran

Controlled Territories

• Fae'lor

Notable Members

• Darius

Related Ethnicities

• Noxian