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Regis Lucis Caelum, the 113th monarch of Lucis, ascended the throne after his father, King Mors. Born in M.E. 706, he journeyed extensively across Eos in his youth with companions Cid Sophiar, Clarus Amicitia, Cor Leonis, and Weskham Armaugh. These travels involved clashes with imperial forces and meetings with figures like Ezma Auburnbrie, leader of the Hunters, to whom he pledged future action against threats behind sealed dungeon doors once the war ended. Known then for reckless driving and mechanical ineptitude, he later mastered these skills sufficiently to return Cid's hammer with an affectionate carving.
He married childhood friend Aulea in M.E. 732, and their son Noctis was born two years later. Aulea died soon after, leaving Regis as sole parent. When Noctis was eight, a daemon attack left the prince severely injured and comatose. Regis saved him, using a Carbuncle totem to guide Noctis through a dream for recovery. He took Noctis to Tenebrae for recuperation, where the prince befriended Princess Lunafreya Nox Fleuret. During this visit, Niflheim attacked, killing Queen Sylva and forcing Regis to flee with Noctis while Luna remained under imperial control.
As king, Regis wielded the hereditary Ring of the Lucii to channel the power of Insomnia's Crystal, creating and sustaining the Wall around the crown city. This act drained his life-force, causing rapid aging, physical frailty, and necessitating a cane. Sustaining the Wall also prevented him from commanding the Old Wall defense mechanism. To bolster defenses, he established the Kingsglaive, an elite corps primarily of refugees from conquered territories. Members received fragments of his magic, enabling them to wield warping and elemental spells to protect Insomnia.
In his prime, Regis possessed considerable combat prowess; Ardyn Izunia noted his swordsmanship might surpass even the Founder King's. His abilities included warping, phasing, manifesting conventional weapons via Armiger, and casting potent elemental magic. His personal royal arm was the Sword of the Father. Despite his physical decline, he retained formidable defensive magic.
Fifteen years before his death, Regis learned from past kings' spirits that Noctis was prophesied as the True King who would save Eos from darkness. This intensified his ambivalence about his son's similarly burdensome destiny. He prioritized Noctis's well-being, ensuring he attended ordinary schools for normalcy. He instructed Noctis's retainers—Ignis Scientia, Gladiolus Amicitia, and Prompto Argentum—to support rather than guide the prince, emphasizing Noctis must find his own path.
Facing relentless Niflheim pressure and dwindling strength, Regis outwardly accepted Chancellor Ardyn Izunia's offer of an armistice. He knew the treaty was a ruse to invade Insomnia and steal the Crystal but acquiesced to manipulate events toward the prophecy's fulfillment. This involved sending Noctis and his retinue to Altissia under the pretext of marrying Lunafreya, strategically removing Noctis from danger and positioning him for his ordained role. Regis confided in Clarus Amicitia his remorse over this deception, acknowledging he could not reveal the truth to their sons.
During Niflheim's invasion of Insomnia, Regis fought valiantly alongside Clarus against General Glauca. Clarus was killed, and Regis was overpowered, resulting in the Ring of the Lucii being severed from his hand. He escaped with Kingsglaive soldier Nyx Ulric and Lunafreya through a secret passage, entrusting her with the Ring for Noctis. To ensure their escape, Regis used his magic to barricade the passage and sacrificed himself against Glauca, expressing regret for failing to protect Luna during Tenebrae's fall.
After death, Regis's spirit joined the Lucii within the Ring. When Nyx Ulric later donned the Ring to save Insomnia, Regis advocated for the reluctant past kings to grant Nyx their power, citing his noble intent despite non-royal blood. This intervention allowed Nyx to temporarily wield the Old Wall at the cost of his life. Regis's spirit later manifested to Noctis during the prince's ascension as True King, observing with visible anguish as the other Lucii attacked his son. His legacy endured through Noctis, who ultimately fulfilled the prophecy by ending the Starscourge.
He married childhood friend Aulea in M.E. 732, and their son Noctis was born two years later. Aulea died soon after, leaving Regis as sole parent. When Noctis was eight, a daemon attack left the prince severely injured and comatose. Regis saved him, using a Carbuncle totem to guide Noctis through a dream for recovery. He took Noctis to Tenebrae for recuperation, where the prince befriended Princess Lunafreya Nox Fleuret. During this visit, Niflheim attacked, killing Queen Sylva and forcing Regis to flee with Noctis while Luna remained under imperial control.
As king, Regis wielded the hereditary Ring of the Lucii to channel the power of Insomnia's Crystal, creating and sustaining the Wall around the crown city. This act drained his life-force, causing rapid aging, physical frailty, and necessitating a cane. Sustaining the Wall also prevented him from commanding the Old Wall defense mechanism. To bolster defenses, he established the Kingsglaive, an elite corps primarily of refugees from conquered territories. Members received fragments of his magic, enabling them to wield warping and elemental spells to protect Insomnia.
In his prime, Regis possessed considerable combat prowess; Ardyn Izunia noted his swordsmanship might surpass even the Founder King's. His abilities included warping, phasing, manifesting conventional weapons via Armiger, and casting potent elemental magic. His personal royal arm was the Sword of the Father. Despite his physical decline, he retained formidable defensive magic.
Fifteen years before his death, Regis learned from past kings' spirits that Noctis was prophesied as the True King who would save Eos from darkness. This intensified his ambivalence about his son's similarly burdensome destiny. He prioritized Noctis's well-being, ensuring he attended ordinary schools for normalcy. He instructed Noctis's retainers—Ignis Scientia, Gladiolus Amicitia, and Prompto Argentum—to support rather than guide the prince, emphasizing Noctis must find his own path.
Facing relentless Niflheim pressure and dwindling strength, Regis outwardly accepted Chancellor Ardyn Izunia's offer of an armistice. He knew the treaty was a ruse to invade Insomnia and steal the Crystal but acquiesced to manipulate events toward the prophecy's fulfillment. This involved sending Noctis and his retinue to Altissia under the pretext of marrying Lunafreya, strategically removing Noctis from danger and positioning him for his ordained role. Regis confided in Clarus Amicitia his remorse over this deception, acknowledging he could not reveal the truth to their sons.
During Niflheim's invasion of Insomnia, Regis fought valiantly alongside Clarus against General Glauca. Clarus was killed, and Regis was overpowered, resulting in the Ring of the Lucii being severed from his hand. He escaped with Kingsglaive soldier Nyx Ulric and Lunafreya through a secret passage, entrusting her with the Ring for Noctis. To ensure their escape, Regis used his magic to barricade the passage and sacrificed himself against Glauca, expressing regret for failing to protect Luna during Tenebrae's fall.
After death, Regis's spirit joined the Lucii within the Ring. When Nyx Ulric later donned the Ring to save Insomnia, Regis advocated for the reluctant past kings to grant Nyx their power, citing his noble intent despite non-royal blood. This intervention allowed Nyx to temporarily wield the Old Wall at the cost of his life. Regis's spirit later manifested to Noctis during the prince's ascension as True King, observing with visible anguish as the other Lucii attacked his son. His legacy endured through Noctis, who ultimately fulfilled the prophecy by ending the Starscourge.