Curitane

Nearly a hundred years ago, an empire ran from coast to coast, from each weale. But all must come to the end. With the revolution of the city state of Stalingrad against the current monarch. The monarch's direct control over Stalingrad led the civilians to take arms and run the royal army away from the town, killing many brave soldiers. With the succession of Stalingrad the other cities became unrest, and openly revolted against all but the small city of Lavintria, An imperial stronghold. Raised to arms the empire enlisted thousands of conscripts to quell the rebellion, which led to even more unrest. But the city state Stalingrad, stood in its way, Stalingrad with the military might of the century and cultural revolutions, led to support from the dragons against the empire. The two groups set out to burn and destroy the empire's capital Clinta. On their long march towards the city, they encountered a powerful force coming from the volcano, modern day bandits encrumpt. This force was mother. Sleeping in her spell cast upon the wizards of old. They attack her, losing most of their force, but capturing pure evil. They entombed her under the city of Stalingrad, laid her cell with steel, dragonhide, and amulets of the pure soul.Not daring to kill a powerful source of energy they could exploit. Seeing a weakened army, the empire launched a campaign to raise Stalingrad. On the gates of Stalingrad, battle ready two armies line the columns, the empire, and the rebels.The fight waged on but seeming to the side of the empire, they slaughtered and murdered the rebel king, and they shattered, into the citadel. All seeming lost, a bright fire lite the sky, and dozens of dragons descended on the battle hardened empire troops, but they were no match, they were quickly demolished by the dragon units. The battered units of the new city were encouraged and marched onto Clinta. With most of the forces destroyed the empire stood no chance, but still they fought. They held out long enough for the majority of the state officials to flee. But the stubborn king went down with the capital, in a pile of silver blood. All of the city was lost, and the empire collapsed. But the empire's collapse caused a power structure in the region, which quickly led to Stalingrad becoming a de facto capital With protection from the dragons, and the power of Stalingrad, neighboring empires steered clear of the newly formed republics.But now that protection is over, and the neighboring kingdoms are brewing in the wind.