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Admoneptis was the fifth and last of the legendary kings of Caphiria. Admoneptis succeeded his brother, king Sathrindus, who had died in a "mysterious" accident during chariot racing. It is speculated that Admoneptis sabotaged the chariot and assassinated his brother to usurp the throne, but during this obscure time, the Caphirian Kingdom experienced a decline. In particular, the power of the king himself was being threatened due to the emergence of extraordinarily powerful officials, who, while they accepted the authority of the monarch, in practice acted with supreme power and began to execute their political activities similar to those of the kings.  

Admoneptis' reign was lackluster from a military perspective. The king is recorded to have stayed "in the land" (i.e., not campaigned) for almost every year of his reign, save for only three years. In 393 BC, the year of his accession, he campaigned against the Kavarnitsans, and in 374–375 BC, he campaigned against the city of Ispoli in Sokasti. It is probably from the conclusion of the 393 BC campaign that the Kavarnitsan treaty comes from. Almost all of the surviving portions of this treaty are made up of curses against the Kavarnitsans. It was customary for a Caphirian king to campaign every year, which means that Admoneptis staying in Caphiria could be a sign of domestic instability. Most kings also undertook building projects, but no construction work conducted under Admoneptis is known.

After his wife Demina died in childbirth, Admoneptis' mental health declined, and he gained the reputation of being an obese glutton, using emetics to be able to indulge in banquets four times a day and often having himself invited over to a different noble's house for each one. As a result, the political situation of the kingdom declined rapidly, and many revolts sprang up throughout the realm. Initially, these revolts were small and relatively peaceful, but as the public grew angrier with Admoneptis, their efforts turned violent. In response, Admoneptis began to round up the protesters and mass execute them in public squares.  

After the successful coup d'etat in 369 BC, the Caphirian Kingdom was overthrown and the Caphirian Republic was established by the brothers, who were collectively known as ''[[fratres lucis]]''. This marked the end of the monarchy and the beginning of a new form of government in Caphiria.

In the immediate aftermath of the coup, [[Martyrius and Darius Lux]] assumed control of the government and began the process of establishing the new Republic. They first abolished the monarchy and declared that all citizens were equal under the law. They also established a new system of governance, in which power was divided among several branches: the Senate, which was made up of elected officials and acted as the legislative branch; the Assemblies, which were made up of citizens and acted as the judicial branch; and the office of the Consul, which was held by two elected officials who acted as the executive branch.