The Dawn of the Empire
The history of this empire goes back to
Nimýron the Benevolent, the first man to be crowned as the king of a small realm near the equator. Following his achievements, both its capital and the kingdom as a whole were later named after him.
Over the centuries, strong bonds were forged between Nimýris and the neighboring kingdoms, either by trade, by military alliances or by marriages between the royal families. When
Arenór de Nimýrhém took
Terónia de Hechala for his wife, the union was celebrated by crowning them as Emperor and Empress of Nimýris. Several kings and queens sharing their blood swore allegiance to the new heads of their family, vowing to stand together for the greater good of their people.
War against the Ingrates
The Nimýric Empire continued to grow as traders and diplomatic emissaries established connections all over Gysuphun and nearby islands. Eventually, the Nimýrité reached out to the other continents as well. Yet to their dismay, the savages populating these lands did not appreciate the gifts that the Nimýric Empire had to offer. Many lives were lost to their ingratitude, as they preferred to murder their teachers and backstab the soldiers sent for their protection. So the Imperial Forces withdrew from these continents.
Sadly, this did not stop the enemy from pursuing them. Now that the barbarians were aware of the Nimýrité, they began to pride themselves on what seemed like a victory over the Empire. So they formed a union of their own - the
Pereqaian Alliance, a mockery of the bond shared between the Nimýric kingdoms. Under this banner, they set forth to invade the eastern islands and the western tail of Gysuphun, tearing down what the Nimýric Empire had built.
The Frozen Threat
Battles raged for centuries, until an uneasy equilibrium was reached. As the Pereqaiande had caught up to the technological achievements of the Nimýric Empire, even they began to realize that a large-scale war would cost them more than they could hope to gain. So the open conflict was reduced to occasional battles at sea and on the shores of the landmasses. A few decades ago, neutral zones were established in an attempt to appease the barbarians.
Yet the threat persists even today. While they no longer dare to openly invade the lands under the Empire's protection, the Pereqaian Alliance remains in charge of the tribes' armies, and they show no signs of disarmament. Consequently, the Nimýric Empire remains as alert as ever, ready to defend its citizens when the enemy decides to strike again.
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