Prudent Basadid[1] was the seventh Sun-King of the Carja tribe.
History[]
Basadid was suddenly anointed Sun-King after Sun-King Iriv and his cohort disappeared beyond the Daunt. In response to Iriv's disappearance, Basadid ordered the construction of a garrison at Blazon Arch, and another fortress at the Sundom's western edge.[1] Basadid chose to have the fortress built atop an ancient ruin, believing that the Old Ones seized this location for its strategic value. After construction was complete, under the blazing eye of the Sun, Basadid and his High Priest, the Irrefutable Pashaman, named the fortress Sunfall.[2]
Sunfall in Horizon Zero Dawn.
To discourage further expeditions into the west, Basadid declared the land west of Sunfall and the Blazon Arch to be the Forbidden West, where only the Sun may go.[1]
While Basadid held out hope that Iriv might be found one day, this unfortunately never came to be.[2]
After his reign ended, Basadid was succeeded by the Radiant Khuvadin.[1]
Legacy[]
While the land west of the Sundom continues to be known as the Forbidden West in the present day, it appears that the Sundom's western border was moved further west to include the Daunt at some point.
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Horizon Zero Dawn[]
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- #1 The Sun-Kings (mentioned only)
- #3 History of Sunfall (mentioned only)