The Orvulian Empire
Founded in the aftermath of the last rupture, the Orvulian Empire was quick to secure itself as the leading power on the continent of Alnn. Helped in large part by the Wverndun Mountains, isolating a significant portion of the early empire from other powers to the east. Here it spread its influence to the north and the south. Eventually, gathering the entire western coast of Alnn within its domain. Currently, the Empire remains the dominant power on Alnn but has slowly been declining over the past centuries.
The Emperor has been seen as weak by some of those in power, and as such have pushed for further autonomy. Some have been granted their wish while other assets of the empire have remained firmly in the hands of the emperor, such as the military. The Empire relies upon the natural resources that lie within its boundaries while seeking to trade its raw materials for influence with small more focused powers abroad. the atmosphere is right for something big to happen.
Structure
The Empire is ruled and overseen by the Emperor, while it is divided into six individual states that are each run by a High Steed that rules at the state level. Each state is further divided into Holds, usually sections of land surrounding large settlements that run and oversee local affairs. For sparsely populated regions, some Holds may be directly overseen by the High Steed.
Each state provides a representative for the Council of the High Stone. A small group that councils and advise the Emperor.
History
Founded in the aftermath of the last rupture, the Orvulian Empire was quick to secure itself as the leading power on the continent of Alnn. Helped in large part by the Wverndun Mountains, isolating a significant portion of the early empire from other powers to the east. Here it spread its influence to the north and the south. Eventually, gathering the entire western coast of Alnn within its domain. This began the empire's golden age, where it pushed beyond the Wverndun Mountains into the vast plains, rolling hills, and forests of Central Alnn, an area also known as Kallaan.
Where the empire kept expanding, it met more and more resistance. From the Ohanedin in the forests that covered the north of Kallaan to the dwarven states in the enormous Entas mountain range that splits Alnn, to the men of the south who had earlier been driven out by the empire. As the country grew, its problems did also until an event nearly three centuries ago. A riot broke out in a new city near the forests of the Ohanedin and close to the Entas peaks. The city was nearly burned to the ground, the leaders of the local government blamed the Ohanedin and a sect of dwarves. The armies were sent into the forests to send a message and began to hunt and kill the local Ohanedin.
At this slaughter, for one of the few times in history, a pact was formed between the Din and Dwarves. A vengeance past was agreed upon in secret, that the Orvulians would have to be driven from Kallan before their greed would cause greater suffering. As such swarms of Ohanedin and Dwarves fell upon the Orvulian settlements within Kallaan. This attack caught of the men of the south who also began their attack on the Orvulians. This sudden and unexpected war caught the Orvuilians by complete surprise. As such, they were unable to mount any sort of coordinated defense against the combined forces of Din, Dwarves, and Men.
The Ohanedin and Dwarves were able to drive the Orvulians further and further back, eventually the breaking point came when the Orvulian generals decided to abandon the southern reaches of Kallaan, and focus the forces against the Din. After driving the armies hard to reach the capital of Orvulian Kallaan, they were set upon by the armies of the Ohanedin and groups of heavily armored Dwarvish units. Exhausted and still waiting for supplies, the Orvulian army was destroyed in an event that came to be known as the "Day of Bloodied Hands." Nearly the entire army was killed, after this, the remaining people were driven or fled back into the homelands of the Empire. Over the later centuries, other settlements were placed at the edge of Kallaan, but none were built far in, as the war had broken the confidence of the Orvulians as well as plunging the Empire into an economic recession.
Currently, the Empire is happy to keep mainly to itself, with enough internal affairs to occupy a majority of its attention. These internal affairs could be a greater threat to the empire than the current border issues to the south.
From ashes, risen
Founding Date
1055 years ago
Type
Geopolitical, Empire
Alternative Names
Kingdom on the Crimson Shore, Orvulia
Demonym
Orvulian
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Feudal state
Economic System
Mixed economy
Subsidiary Organizations
Location
Controlled Territories
Notable Members
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