Crominus

History

History[]

Background[]

At some point in time, Crominus was born into one of the Crocodile Royal Families. A fearsome yet fair warrior, Crominus eventually fell in love with Crunket, a princess of a neighboring Crocodile Royal Family. However, with opposition from Lavertus, a prince of the Lion Tribe and another lover, Crominus attempted to compete for her affection but ultimately failed.

Wanting to be with Crunket, Crominus visited Reegull, a Raven alchemist. Buying one of many Persuader Plants from him, Crominus later snuck up on Lavertus and used the hypnotic pheromones to make him steal Chi from the sacred pool at the Lion Temple. Caught in the midst of his crime, Lavertus was exiled to the Outlands for his perceived crime, leaving Crominus to become Crunket's lover and eventual betrothed. Following their marriage, Crominus was crowned as King and ruled fairly, maintaining reasonable negotiations with the other tribes. With the Persuader Plant no longer of use, Crominus left it to die in the Crocodile Swamps, certain it had done its purpose and wouldn't be used again. At one point, Crominus challenged Lavertus' brother, Lagravis to a Speedor race, and after crashing due to his own recklessness, he amicably brushed aside the incident and continued to get along with the Lion king.

Continuing his duties as King, Crominus eventually came across the fractured and warring Wolf Tribe. Seeking peace, Crominus set to work, using negotiations, diplomacy, and other methods to bring peace to the wolves and unite them into a single tribe. Grateful for his help, the Wolves promised to return the favor to him and his descendants whenever they asked by creating and signing the Pledge of the Pack, which they handed over to Crominus. This moment was also celebrated by the Crocodiles giving the Wolves the Vengious of Honor, to symbolize the alliance.

Later, Crominus fathered the twins Cragger and Crooler. However, when the two hatched, Crooler accidentally knocked over Cragger's egg, much to the horror of Crominus and Crunket. Checking up on Cragger, they affirmed his survival, and viewing it as a miracle, blessed their son as the chosen heir to the throne, much to Crooler's rage and disappointment. As the two grew up, Crominus kept a careful eye on Cragger and especially Crooler, who would goad her brother into performing reckless acts and manipulate him, to the point where he would distrust his daughter entirely.

Legends of Chima, Season 1[]

The Legend of Chima (flashback)[]

Going for a swim in the royal chambers, Crominus received word of his son Cragger's detainment. Enraged and fiercely protective of his son, Crominus personally traveled with his wife and an envoy to the Lion Temple, where he quarreled with Lagravis over the apprehending and tasing of Cragger. Lagravis defended his actions by referencing the ancient laws that govern the use of Chi. Although Crominus acknowledged the regulations, he argued that the situation had been complicated by Laval. To avoid further conflict between their tribes, Crominus demanded apologies from both Lagravis and Laval. Crunket, who viewed Cragger as a young crocodile easily swayed by a lion, supported Crominus' stance. Laval insisted that Cragger had acted on his own accord, prompting Crominus to demand respect from Laval and remind him of his place. Lagravis, in turn, urged Crominus to remember his own status. As tensions escalated, Longtooth and Leonidas approached, prompting Crominus to suggest that they postpone the dispute for another time and place. Lagravis, however, believed the matter was already resolved, reiterating that the lions had safeguarded the pool of Chi for a millennium and had a duty to ensure its proper use, which he claimed Cragger had violated. Dissatisfied with Lagravis' response, Crominus deemed it an insufficient apology and left the Lion Temple with his tribe, declaring that the matter was far from settled and that crocodiles never forget.

In the weeks that followed, Crominus forbade Cragger from playing with Laval. Despite this, Cragger, tempted by the Chi, attempted to seize Chi from the Lion Temple once more with Worrize. However, the lions caught them in the act. As Lagravis prepared to alert Crominus, a panicked Cragger escaped, with Laval chasing after him. During the chase, Cragger inadvertently triggered a Croc Flair, which Crominus was informed of by one of his guards.

Arriving at the Fangs with Crunket and the Crocodile Tribe in their tank, Crominus immediately ordered Cragger to stay away from the Lion Prince, but Cragger desperately tried to explain that it was all a misunderstanding. As Crominus and Lagravis commanded their forces into battle positions, an accidental shot from the Crocodile side started the conflict. Amidst the chaos, Crominus' crown fell from his head, and Cragger seized the moment to plead for understanding. However, Crominus was resolute in his desire for revenge, recalling how Lagravis had once blasted Cragger. He commanded a Crocodile to launch a claw-poon at Lagravis' Lion Tank, but the tank was too robust, dragging the crocodile tank along the Fangs. The situation escalated as the tanks careened toward an area filled with massive spikes, ultimately leading to the crocodile tank being overturned. Cragger managed to escape, but his parents found themselves ensnared in the wreckage. As part of the tank teetered off the Gorge of Eternal Depth, Lagravis attempted to pull Crominus' tank to safety. Misinterpreting the Lions' intentions as a continued threat, Cragger severed the claw-poon's rope, effectively separating his parents' tank from Lagravis' vehicle. Cragger tried to lift the massive tank, but he realized that he lacked the strength to do so. Thinking this would be their final moments, Crominus named Cragger as the new Crocodile King. Just as he tried to warn Cragger against Crooler's influence, the last part of the tank plunged into the Gorge of Eternal Depth. Fortunately, the gorge's gravity broke the royal couple's fall. An injured Crominus climbed out with Crunket and realizing that the Gorge wasn't quite as bottomless as reputed, and used his staff to light the way, assuring her they would find a way out eventually. While Crunket was concerned for Cragger, Crominus remained confident that Cragger would choose wisely, understanding that the lions were innocent.

Captivity[]

Crominus and Crunket journeyed through the darkness for days, encountering various creatures like scorpions, spiders, and bats. The gorge and its caves were filled with secrets, yet they pressed on, determined to find a way out. The cave seemed to resist their efforts, making escape feel impossible. One day, a collection of Chi orbs fell into the gorge, and when Crominus grabbed one, he was startled to find a scorpion on it, causing him to drop the orb. This led to the cave creatures gathering around the Chi, evolving into tribes known as the Crawlers. While exploring the Gorge of Eternal Depth, Crominus found the Pledge of the Pack, which had been left by his daughter Crooler. He took it for himself, planning to send a message to Cragger. During this time, he encountered ShadoWind, the masked identity of Lavertus, and unknowingly handed over the Pledge of the Pack to him, who later succeeded in having it delivered to Cragger as a sign of reassurance.

Crominus and Crunket were eventually captured by the Crawlers, who insisted on being taken to the source of Chi. King Crominus revealed Mount Cavora, but only to have the Crawlers take them to the surface for their escape. While the Crawlers were distracted by the mountain, Crominus and Crunket used their tails to fight back and managed to flee. However, they soon realized they were deep in the Outlands, where a swarm of bats surrounded them. Despite Crominus' efforts to fend them off, he was captured and imprisoned with the Wolf Legend Beast by the Scorpions. The Scorpion King, Scorm, scolded his soldiers for their failure, which inadvertently allowed Crunket to escape, much to Crominus' satisfaction. Scorm demanded silence, asserting his dominance, but Crominus argued that true kings maintain dignity and composure. Later that night, Crominus picked the lock of his cage and escaped with the Wolf Legend Beast, but a twig snapped, alerting the Scorpions. As Crominus rode the Wolf Legend Beast, Scorm pursued in a Scorpion Stinger, firing at them. They narrowly avoided his shots until a fallen tree blocked Scorm's path. Crominus continued to mock Scorm's lack of regal qualities until he was suddenly struck by a low-hanging branch, knocking him unconscious and leaving him vulnerable to recapture.

Legends of Chima, Season 2[]

The Eagle and the Bear[]

Later, Crominus was transported in his cage to the Scorpion Cave alongside the Mother Wolf, who was continuously being stung by Scorpion venom in order to detain and subdue the Legend Beast.

Tooth or Consequences[]

Trapped in his moving cage at night, a shocked Crominus would see his son Cragger for the first time, alongside Worriz, as the two attempted to rescue him and the Mother Wolf. Despite their failed attempts and subsequent imprisonment, Crominus nevertheless reconciled with his son in joy. Discussing recent events and becoming dismayed over Crooler's manipulation of Cragger, Crominus' attention was quickly diverted upon being told that ShadoWind was none other than Lavertus, his former rival. Concerned over Lavertus' recent contact with Crunket and still bitter over their previous feud, Crominus apologized to Cragger over having withheld the secret of his marriage to Crunket and revealed his past with Lavertus.

Arriving at the Scorpion Cave and held prisoner there, Crominus witnessed the dispute between Scorm and Spinlyn and noted that the two would easily turn on each other if given the chance, inspiring Cragger to spark the feud between them by revealing the truth of who blessed them with Chi. Later, as the Crawlers attempted to defend the heroes' and Legend Beasts' onslaught, Crominus escaped his cage after the Mother Wolf, having had her tooth returned to her and now free of the Scorpion venom's control, destroyed their prison. Regrouping with his son atop the Crocodile Legend Beast, Crominus gave Laval directions to the Lion Legend Beast before being attacked by the regrouped Crawler forces. Regrouping with the rest of the heroes, Crominus heard Cragger's story as his son revealed to everyone that it was Laval who had dropped the Chi that transformed the Crawlers, in a bid to bring the two sides together. However, with Cragger's gamble failing and Scorm and Spinlyn dismissing the story, the battle continued, with Crominus too conflicted about Laval's mistake to join the Lion Prince in his rescue of the Lion Legend Beast, leaving Laval vulnerable to an attack by Scorm that seemingly killed the young prince.

This May Sting a Bit[]

With Laval seemingly having been killed in the blast, Crominus took a moment to mourn his death alongside his son, likewise disheartened by Scorm's overwhelming numbers and firepower. However, emboldened by Cragger's words of bravery, Crominus quickly rode to battle with his son against his captors, fighting fiercely in the name of his home and proudly declaring the unity of their family.

However, with the Crawler forces beginning to overwhelm the group, Rogon used his boosted knowledge of petrology to decipher weak points in the cave's structure and destroy them, causing the entire Scorpion Cave to collapse. Greeted by the welcome sight of Laval and the Lion Legend Beast, Crominus attempted to escape with the others, only for Scorm to destroy all but one exit in a spiteful attempt to take them down with him. Luckily, Rinona flew in the WindShadow, using its blasters to attack Scorm and causing the Scorpion King to miss, even as Lavertus dropped in to assist the heroes.

Shocked by the appearance of his old foe, who was likewise unpleased to see Crominus, the two came face-to-face. Although initially intimidated by Lavertus' justified rage, Crominus was instead given a confession by the Lion, who admitted that despite his lonely years of rage and bitterness towards the Crocodile, his mind was ultimately changed upon meeting Crominus' son Cragger and realizing the good that came of Crominus and Crunket's marriage. Deciding that suffering and sacrifice must happen in order for good things to occur, Lavertus gave Crominus the scarf of Crunket, which he'd held onto after all these years in his bitter rage. Shocked by Lavertus' grace, Crominus escaped from the collapsing cave in time as his former enemy kept it stable long enough for everyone to exit.

Initially celebrating their apparent victory, Crominus saw Scorm emerge from the rubble for seemingly last one time as Laval forgave the Scorpion King, handing him an orb as the cave swallowed his captor. Returning to Chima on the back of the Crocodile Legend Beast, Crominus was promptly welcomed back by everyone at the Lion Temple, tearfully reuniting with Crunket before addressing Lagravis and apologizing for the words he'd said during their last encounter. Explaining the truth of what he'd done to Lavertus and how Lagravis' brother had helped them, Crominus humbly begged for mercy and forgiveness in order to repent for his crimes and transgressions, hoping to atone by becoming a slave to Lagravis. However, Lagravis, having grown weary of the conflict that blood feud started, instead chose to forgive him completely just as his brother had done. Shocked by Lagravis' grace, Crominus accepted it and seized his friend's arm, declaring that they restart Mount Cavora's falls in the name of Chima and Lavertus.