Indeed. Lukon was the real force against all 3 realms fought in the south. In fact, Minas Thalion was STEAMROLLING over you until Lukon got involved.
The biggest problem with Oritolon is the attitude of the Old Guard. Any time any changing force comes along it is automatically denounced, and immediately the old and the new begin plotting against each other. The new usually comes up with new nobles in numbers, and the Old Guard comes up with Lukon.
As much as I love the Colonies, and I've even always been fond of Oritolon, the few old characters who are attached to the tits of Lukon prevent the realm from ever doing or being anything big and exciting. As a result, it usually has a low noble count until the above "new vs. old" starts to build up and is squashed by Lukon or threats of Lukon. It is only fun for a short while when a power TRIES to surface; otherwise, it is entirely boring. They even invented a nonreligious religion simply to exclude any chance of an actual faith of taking route.
A whole realm thats only mission is stability.... these guys do NOT know how to party.
