The Khanid Family, despite the name, is not Khanid; instead are True Amarr. They were once part of the great heir families of the Amarr Empire. The family adopted the name after the raise in order to gain the loyalty of the Khanid people. After the Khanid Rebellion, they currently live and control the Khanid Kingdom.

Garkeh Khanid believed he was considered the favorite to be elected Emperor but he lost to Heideran Kador. Being full of ambition and life, he decreed.

"I will not be ordered by some whimpering fool to destroy myself when my work is unfinished. You will not take anything from me, not my kingdom, not my people and least of all my life.".

Upon this declaration he seceded his estates and started the Khanid Rebellion.

However, due to recent events, relations are improving with the Empire and many hope the two nations will unite agains. They are willing to do whatever is necessary to achieve this, including taking on the common enemies of the Empire and the Kingdom.