The War of the Seven Princes is coming...
There are many truths around the world. Some are held by millions, others by only a single person. They differ in a thousand ways. And for millennia blood has been spilt to defend them. There is one truth however that transcends boundaries, that transcends ethnicity, religion, mountain ranges and oceans. The Hegemony rules the world.
From the shores of the great seas of sand in the west to the sky-piercing peaks of the Dawn Wall in the east. From the freezing tundra that is the Far North to the mist-covered jungles of the Unknown South. All lands of the known world are ruled from the ancient metropolis of Tarquinnia. Its ruler's word is law for tens of millions backed by the Legions Iron Fist.
The year is 2209 after the First Dawn. For over 500 years the Second Tarquinnian Hegemony has ruled all lands under the heavens. Now under the leadership of Eugeron the Kind, its 27th ruler, it remains as unassailable as ever. At least at first glance...
Age has not been kind to the vast realm. It is no longer the military juggernaut that conquered the world in a hundred years or the valiant titan that withstood the Will of God. Stagnation has begun to set in, cracks have appeared in the nations fabric, rot has started to spread. Not all of the Hegemony's many rulers have been good, few have been great.
Eugeron always loved his family. However, what many see as his greatest quality will prove to be his greatest failure. Far too often in his life, he showed strength where it wasn't needed and gave in where it mattered. He made his family the most powerful in all of Vardania, drowning them in wealth and titles. And he loved his sons too much to truly decide who to put the strain of rulership on...
A storm is brewing. A storm of fire and steel that will drown the world in blood. Eugerons actions lit the flame of ambition, his death will start an inferno. Where 500 years ago four men laid the foundation for the worlds greatest realm, seven will tear it apart till nothing is left but the ashes of a shattered empire.
by waqas malik
The Empress might have numbers but they are mere rabble. Nothing can stand against the might of the Legions! Together we will tear the usurper from his throne. Tear out the decaying wound that is poisoning the realm! A new Emperor must rise! And until he does the earth will run red with Blood!
So why are you doing this?
Hello and welcome to my very first big writing project! The fall of empires has always fascinated me, with even the main scenario of my world being the aftermath of one such collapse. From Rome to China and the Aztecs, the chaotic and sometimes downright apocalyptic events playing out during their downfall have managed to draw me in for hours on end. Recently I got inspired by the reveal trailer to Three Kingdoms Total War Eight Princes DLC which focusses on the civil war that tore the Chinese Jin Dynastie apart. It made me think about all the possible intrigues, battles and conflicts that play out during such a destructive event. (Also I honestly did not copy the name. I came up with the general idea a few years ago, even transporting it from world to world and while I am very interested in Chinese history I had, up until aforementioned trailer dropped, no knowledge of the period or even the name it is known under. The similar names are pretty much the only real similarity anyway.) My main goal is to complete the tale of the Second Hegemonys Fall in article form. Create this big piece of history, this monumental event that changed Vardania forever.And if I can entertain someone out there along the way that's all the better.
Critique and Feedback are welcome as always. So if your interested in court intrigues, war, epic battles and the deadly struggle that will tear apart both the Valerian Dynasty and the world around them, then come in and enjoy the show!
I'd rather see the continent burn than leave it in the wrong hands one day longer!
How is it going to look like?
There are essentially two phases. First, during the remainder of August, I will detail the life of the Second Tarquinnian Hegemony from its explosive rise to its slow decline. This will encompass 4 articles, the last one focussed directly on the circumstances that result in the realms demise. Then on September 1st the War of the Seven Princes will kick-off. A series of larger articles focussed on the various phases of the war (not sure on the total number yet) with a few smaller articles about important people or events strewn throughout. It will last the entirety of September and maybe/probably into October.Remove these ads. Join the Worldbuilders Guild
An epic undertaking well worth the time and love you're putting into it. Can't wait to see how it all unfolds!