The citizenry of Noxus generally stands behind the principle that
"only the strong survive", regarding the qualities of benevolence and
compassion as signs of weakness. Strength begets strength, at least as
far as the humans of Noxus are concerned. This seeming cruelty, however,
is not an indicator of chaos. As is naturally and necessarily the case
with humankind, Noxus is an orderly city-state, where rules protect the
citizenry from harm… at least from their peers. In Noxus, however, those
with power are clearly protected by the law more than those without it. Where other human settlements tend to welcome non-humans into
their midst, Noxians are decidedly xenophobic. Non-humans are, at best,
made to feel unwelcome within the borders of this city-state. There are
exceptions to this, but only after the non-humans in question have
proven themselves to be either useful or feared (or both). Human
visitors and immigrants to Noxus are made to feel only slightly better,
again proving themselves only by either demonstrating competence or
inspiring terror in their enemies. Prior to the formation of The League,
Noxus was renowned for a spectacle called The Fleshing. It was a
gladiatorial event with a cruel twist: as a fighter wins their matches,
the number of opponents they fight simultaneously, generally other
prisoners of war, would increase. This meant eventual death for every
contender, though also unparalleled glory. Both Xin Zhao and Alistar are survivors of the spectacle, with Xin Zhao holding the record for defeating the most opponents.
