Dreadspire
“One truth. One flame. One world to cleanse.”
Dreadspire was a short-lived but devastating regime forged from human supremacist ideology, born in the ashes of the Ironspire Civil War. For nearly two decades, it ruled through fear, weaponized the undead, and sought to purify the world through flame and fanaticism. Though destroyed in 1945 AFA, its legacy remains a scar on the world — and whispers of its return still stir the shadows.
Founding Ethos:
- Reclaim the world for Ancient Humans
- Eliminate undead, impurity, and racial “contamination”
- Restore the lost glory of the Ancients through domination and purification
Territories Controlled at Peak:
- All of former Ironspire
- Shinryu (briefly)
- Grimhowl Range (Orc vassal territory)
- Parts of the Alderwyn Wilds
- Contested Mechanis borderland
Military Philosophy:
- Blitzkrieg warfare
- Surrender or extermination
- Civilians used as hostages
- Reeducation centers established in conquered cities
- Propaganda spread through fear, fire, and twisted loyalty
State Slogan:
“Fire Will Purge, and Only Purity Will Prevail.”
Forbidden Symbol:
A skull with blood dripping from the eyes
- Rarely seen publicly
- Banned in most modern nations
- Whispers say it still appears in ruins or on undead that once served the regime
Key Figures:
- Bill Brandrein (Devil Bill) – Founder and dictator, now dead or imprisoned
- Kaelen Ashford – Right hand and ideological architect; still alive and active in Mechanis
Name:
Dreadspire
Type:
Fallen Nation / Supremacist Dictatorship
Dates of Power:
1928 AFA – 1945 AFA
(Rose from the Ironspire Civil War: 1922–1928 AFA)
Capital:
Ironspire Capital City (renamed Dreadspire during its reign)
Government System:
Dictatorship under the Ember Sovereign (Bill Brandrein)
Power Structure:
Militarized regime driven by ideological zealotry and radical purity
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