Abaddon
This area is less of a united nation and more of an area of warring tribes of cultists and warriors committing as much violence and depravity against one another as against the nations to the north. The majority of this territory makes up the remnants of what was once the starting territories of the Latonan Empire. Upon the Great Holy War outbreak, the capital, Comune, was transformed into a hellmouth, a massive open portal into Hell. Immediately afterward, demons began pouring out of the hellmouth and unleashing horrendous machinations upon the Latonan population that refused the gifts of corruption from the demons of Sheol. Over the centuries, Abaddon expanded its territories far beyond the countryside of Comune and into the previous lands that made up what are now the Ali Empire, Koschevoy, the Bundesrepublik Reichsland, and the Empire of the Great Temuj.
The expansion of Abaddon would continue onward as the splendors and horrors of Hell would spread along with the faith of the Profane Gods. This expansion continued with Abaddon nearly reaching what makes up the current lands of the Queendom of Boudigia and Varangia, with massive internal fights of those who still praised the Empyrean Gods and the Ellyllon Monarchs. A solution arose with the advent of the Hellwalker and his companion and spouse, Bouddicca. Both were launched from the heavens themselves as they arrived amongst the dark capital of Comune. There, after an intense battle, Adrammelech: and Hêylêl were banished back to Hell, Boudicca was slain along with her soul, and the majority of Abaddonian forces were left leaderless as their gods needed time to mend their wounds in Hell. The faithful of the Empyrean Gods slaughtered their Abaddonian invaders as they were left triumphant against the forces of Sheol.
For eons afterward, the forces of Abaddon were kept at bay with the combined forces of Koschevoy, Ali, and Reichsland as Abaddon attempted to undermine their enemies while regaining their numbers and expanding the hellmouth in Comune once more. With their low number of gods under their sway, the forces of Hell began the long game of waiting and undermining the faith of the Empyrean Gods and the other faiths of the world. Many invested in grand games of subterfuge while infiltrating the numbers of the faithful and the faithless to turn many to their side. This grand scheming came to a shattering point in 1262 E.D. as the Second Great Holy War slowly began.
A grand war finally came, and the forces of Abaddon nearly won the fight against the faithful and faithless. However, the sudden advent of the Pantheon of the Black Star and the return of the Great Creator shattered the forces of Hell, and they were placed under various restrictions following the Accord of Ordinatus. No longer could their gods come to fight alongside them, and they could not hope to become their avatars in vast numbers.
However, the stereotype that the forces of Hell and Abaddon are impatient is dangerously overstated, as once again, Abaddonians licked their wounds and retreated to their lands southward. Though the lands that made up Abaddon were at their lowest following the Second Great Holy War, plans and bargains were struck as Abaddon waited and schemed behind the scenes with their dark masters looming over them. This grand game would come to fruition as the Masters of Mayhem became renowned in 1322 and led most Abaddonian forces northward. As the faithful and faithless forces were fighting each other, they were far too distracted to give a complete defence against the forces of Hell and Abaddon. Abaddon regained massive ground for eight years, and seven more hellmouths opened in what now makes up Abaddon’s territories.
Their borders would have expanded more northward if it were not the united forces of the world fuelling a war against the forces of Hell southward once more, but it was far too late, as Abaddon had nearly doubled in size since it had been over 67 years ago. Though a massive wall was commissioned in 1330 and finished in 1414 around Abaddon, many in Tenebra are lying in horror and terror as the forces of Abaddon continue to expand massively. It is with the advent of seven new Hellmouths and the massive amounts of pollutants coming from the various regions of Abaddon, especially Baal-zephon, that many are wondering if it is only a matter of time before the world becomes uninhabitable for all except the Abaddonians and the forces of Hell.
The expansion of Abaddon would continue onward as the splendors and horrors of Hell would spread along with the faith of the Profane Gods. This expansion continued with Abaddon nearly reaching what makes up the current lands of the Queendom of Boudigia and Varangia, with massive internal fights of those who still praised the Empyrean Gods and the Ellyllon Monarchs. A solution arose with the advent of the Hellwalker and his companion and spouse, Bouddicca. Both were launched from the heavens themselves as they arrived amongst the dark capital of Comune. There, after an intense battle, Adrammelech: and Hêylêl were banished back to Hell, Boudicca was slain along with her soul, and the majority of Abaddonian forces were left leaderless as their gods needed time to mend their wounds in Hell. The faithful of the Empyrean Gods slaughtered their Abaddonian invaders as they were left triumphant against the forces of Sheol.
For eons afterward, the forces of Abaddon were kept at bay with the combined forces of Koschevoy, Ali, and Reichsland as Abaddon attempted to undermine their enemies while regaining their numbers and expanding the hellmouth in Comune once more. With their low number of gods under their sway, the forces of Hell began the long game of waiting and undermining the faith of the Empyrean Gods and the other faiths of the world. Many invested in grand games of subterfuge while infiltrating the numbers of the faithful and the faithless to turn many to their side. This grand scheming came to a shattering point in 1262 E.D. as the Second Great Holy War slowly began.
A grand war finally came, and the forces of Abaddon nearly won the fight against the faithful and faithless. However, the sudden advent of the Pantheon of the Black Star and the return of the Great Creator shattered the forces of Hell, and they were placed under various restrictions following the Accord of Ordinatus. No longer could their gods come to fight alongside them, and they could not hope to become their avatars in vast numbers.
However, the stereotype that the forces of Hell and Abaddon are impatient is dangerously overstated, as once again, Abaddonians licked their wounds and retreated to their lands southward. Though the lands that made up Abaddon were at their lowest following the Second Great Holy War, plans and bargains were struck as Abaddon waited and schemed behind the scenes with their dark masters looming over them. This grand game would come to fruition as the Masters of Mayhem became renowned in 1322 and led most Abaddonian forces northward. As the faithful and faithless forces were fighting each other, they were far too distracted to give a complete defence against the forces of Hell and Abaddon. Abaddon regained massive ground for eight years, and seven more hellmouths opened in what now makes up Abaddon’s territories.
Their borders would have expanded more northward if it were not the united forces of the world fuelling a war against the forces of Hell southward once more, but it was far too late, as Abaddon had nearly doubled in size since it had been over 67 years ago. Though a massive wall was commissioned in 1330 and finished in 1414 around Abaddon, many in Tenebra are lying in horror and terror as the forces of Abaddon continue to expand massively. It is with the advent of seven new Hellmouths and the massive amounts of pollutants coming from the various regions of Abaddon, especially Baal-zephon, that many are wondering if it is only a matter of time before the world becomes uninhabitable for all except the Abaddonians and the forces of Hell.
Demography and Population
Nearly all ancestries can be present in the area, as it is the only safe area for a cultist of Sheol against the pious followers of the Pantheon of the Black Star. However, Abaddon is also the most dangerous area for anyone to be in, in all of Tenebra. This is because if a cultist does not have, or pledge allegiance to, loyalty to some of the many tribes and groups of Abaddon, they are just as likely to be slaughtered. Their population is in the millions at the least, with some, hopefully exaggerated, estimates going into the billions.
Military
Almost every individual in Abaddon is dedicated to warfare against those around them who worship different deities of Apocrypha. Those who are discovered to worship a different faith or are faithless are immediately captured and turned into a slave and called a “weakling” for not indulging in the gifts of the Profane Gods. Those who are faithful and strong enough to prove themselves in combat are given boons from their deities, which many consider a grand mark of leadership in the various theocracies of Abaddon.
Technological Level
Almost all technology in Abaddon is stolen from other lands of Tenebra, along with that from Svariki. Additionally, because many who are corrupted by the forces of Sheol make the Dark Pilgrimage to Abaddon, several scientists and inventors from other nations also make their way to Abaddon. With these vast scientific and military advances, the military forces of Abaddon create various weapons that many nations consider a war crime against each other. Artificial diseases, faulty atomics, and cybernetic enhancement are utilized against the faithful and faithless nations of the north and against one another. Time will only tell if the forces of Abaddon will rise once more against the weakling northerners.
Religion
The only major religion in Abaddon is the worship of the deities of Apocrypha. Any others that are worshipped, or lack a faith in general, are turned into slaves to be worked to death or used as shocktroops against the forces of the Coalition of Nations.
Foreign Relations
The only foreign relations that the forces of Abaddon engage in are those with various cultists from other nations who keep themselves hidden from witch hunters and inquisitive eyes. Every major nation on the planet is hostile to those from Abaddon, as Abaddon is proud to be hostile to every nation.
Agriculture & Industry
The energy of Hell itself inherently corrupts all flora in the regions of Abaddon, as almost all plants will grow to be hostile to anything that comes near them. Pumpkins will grow with teeth and flesh as they will grow to humanoid size and attempt to kill those that attempt to harvest them, potatoes will give out poisonous spores, and corn will grow with woody razors. However, the flesh and fluids from these flora are hypernutritious and extremely corruptive to those that ingest them. The chemical imbalances caused by ingesting the flora and fauna of Abaddon cause all who live for prolonged periods in Abaddon to become zealous followers of Apocrypha or go frothing mad, sometimes both.
The industries of Abaddon are dedicated to warfare, conquest, and indulgence in the various worshippers of Apocyphra. Steel and other metals are mined in mass from those who refuse to ingest the area's flora and fauna, along with captives who are turned into slaves.
The industries of Abaddon are dedicated to warfare, conquest, and indulgence in the various worshippers of Apocyphra. Steel and other metals are mined in mass from those who refuse to ingest the area's flora and fauna, along with captives who are turned into slaves.
Trade & Transport
When a confederation or alliance between two different tribes is struck, trade between those two tribes continues onward until hostilities inevitably begin once more. Additionally, because of the vast amount of stolen technology and malicious scientists, every hellmouth is connected through a railway system. Attempts to steal, damage, or outright destroy parts of this profane railway are met with torture and death by local military leaders.
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