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More than a few famous faces have hailed from Ashtan: | More than a few famous faces have hailed from Ashtan: | ||
*The wise King Martin ruled circa 200 years before the rise of [[Seleucar]]. | *The wise King Martin ruled circa 200 years before the rise of [[Seleucar]]. The district known as Martin's Sorrow was named after him, since according to local tales, when he looked over it, he wept at the suffering he saw before him. | ||
*The resistance fighter Zarathustra led the citizens of Ashtan and [[Thera]], around the same time, to revolt against their Shallamese captors. | *The resistance fighter Zarathustra led the citizens of Ashtan and [[Thera]], around the same time, to revolt against their Shallamese captors. The Parade of Zarathustra is named after him, and a statue in his likeness may be found at the centre of the Pillars of Ashtan. | ||
*The valiant King Tephicles oversaw Ashtan during the [[Wars of Succession]]. | *The valiant King Tephicles oversaw Ashtan during the [[Wars of Succession]]. | ||
*King Tiryn, known as the Tree King of Ashtan, brought one of each type of tree from the [[Aureliana Forest]] to brighten the life of his bride. | *King Tiryn, known as the Tree King of Ashtan, brought one of each type of tree from the [[Aureliana Forest]] to brighten the life of his bride. The Aurelian Crescent is named in his honour. | ||
*[[Epicurus]], the renowned philosopher, has lived in Ashtan since he was a young man. | *[[Epicurus]], the renowned philosopher, has lived in Ashtan since he was a young man. | ||
*The [[Ratman]], local rat collector of Ashtan, grew up in Martin's Sorrow. | *The [[Ratman]], local rat collector of Ashtan, grew up in Martin's Sorrow. | ||