System Lords
The System Lords are the Empire’s primary enforcers, not only on Orpheus but across Avalon and its colonies. Each System Lord controls a large portion of the empire’s domain, with some overseeing huge regions of land or space. On Orpheus, the System Lords govern vast territories, ensuring the continued flow of resources from the United Colonies back to Avalon. The System Lords wield immense power, both politically and magically. They are granted access to the greatest arcane knowledge and the Empire's most advanced technologies. In return, they are expected to maintain order, secure resources, and defend the empire from both external and internal threats.
The System Lords rule through a combination of fear, magic, and military might. They are skilled sorcerers, warriors, and tacticians, and their authority is nearly absolute in the regions they control. Under their watch, the Indents labor ceaselessly, and the rebellious elements are ruthlessly suppressed. However, cracks are beginning to show in the System Lords’ rule, as unrest grows among the Indents and the rebel movements in the Wildlands become bolder.