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==The Empire==
==The Empire==
The Empire is a loose federation of nations and city-states throughout Asmythe. All nations are welcome to join The Empire and none are forced to remain part of it.  
The Empire is a loose federation of human kindgoms and city-states throughout Asmythe. Generally speaking, all human civilizations on Asmythe are part of The Empire and each is also fairly independent. Groups of humans outside the empire are pirate gangs, rogue nations, bandit tribes and such.


Being a member nation has many benefits, and several disadvantages. For example:
The Empire exists to regulate trade and disputes between human nations. It is governed by a representative council of the leaders of all recognized nations.
* Member nations must recognize the currency of The Empire and must not create their own currency. Dwarven coins are officially banned, but the ban is rarely enforced.
* Member nations must follow strict war protocols. Attacking another member nation without a formal war declaration results in a formal war declaration by all other member nations against the violating nation.
* Member nations must recognize the common language, Empire Common, and conduct all state and business transactions using the common language.


Although all nations and races are welcome to the Empire the laws of the Empire tend to discourage Dwarven, Elven, and Goblin nations.
== Rules of the Empire ==
These are the rules of the Empire that all nations are expected to enforce.
* Member nations must recognize the currency of The Empire and must not create their own currency. Dwarven coins are not official currency of the Empire.
* Member nations must follow strict war protocols. Attacking another member nation without a formal war declaration to the council results in a formal war declaration by all other member nations against the violating nation.
* Member nations must recognize the common language, Codrix, and conduct all state and business transactions using this language.
 
Of course, enforcement of these rules isn't always absolute.


==History==
==History==


The Empire appeared shortly after the cataclysm that ended the second era. The Empire was founded by a tribe of humans as a stronghold against the rampaging goblins. All races were welcome to join the Empire but it has always been primarily a human enterprise.
The Empire appeared shortly after the cataclysm that ended the second era. When humans appeared on Altazar they founded the Empire in their first city and spread out from there.
 
The Empire endured the third age and even managed to grow beyond the isle of [[Altazar]]. In the year one thousand and one the priests of the Empire discovered how to draw on the power of the cosmos and fight back against the goblins. Within a few decades the Empire stretched across half of Asmythe. Then the goblins learned how to harness the gods and a kind of equilibrium was reached.
 
In the current day nations from all over Asmythe have joined The Empire. Although membership is not universal and the world is still at war, some semblance of order has returned to the lands of Asmythe.


==Organizations==
==Organizations==
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* The health of the Empire is my only concern for a healthy Empire has healthy people.
* The health of the Empire is my only concern for a healthy Empire has healthy people.
* I will live each day with courage and courage will sustain me.
* I will live each day with courage and courage will sustain me.
* I will take pride in my work for it will the be the best that I can do.
* I will take pride in my work and my work will always be the best that I can do.
* I will always complete the tasks that I begin for I will only begin tasks worth completing.
* I will always complete the tasks that I begin for I will only begin tasks worth completing.
* I will do what must be done and forgo pointless exercise.
* I will do what must be done and forgo pointless exercise.
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===The Eye of Faith===
===The Eye of Faith===
Early in the third age the Empire created a secret police composed of wizards. The Eye of Faith has two primary goals:
As soon as the Empire was large enough to have multiple cities the Council created a secret police composed of wizards.  
* Seeks out and destroy the enemies of the empire, especially goblins.
 
* And ensure the Empire's existence by infiltrating every city and nation in Asmythe and doing whatever it takes to convince the government there not to oppose the Empire, even if they choose not to be members of the Empire.
The Eye of Faith has two primary goals:
* Seeks out and destroy the enemies of the empire.
* Ensure the Empire's existence by serving as ambassadors and advisors to every city in every nation.  


===The Priests of Sol===
===The Priests of Sol===
The Priests of Sol are a holy order with no particular alliance to any specific god. The binding principle of the Priests is to seek out and destroy demons and other outsiders. The Priests tend to travel in groups of ten to fifty and are very obvious in their golden robes and outspoken temperament. They make no secret of their existence or their mission.
The Priests of Sol are a holy order with no particular alliance to any specific cosmos. The binding principle of the Priests is to seek out and destroy demons and other outsiders. The Priests tend to travel in groups and are very obvious in their golden robes and outspoken temperament. They make no secret of their existence or their mission.

Revision as of 16:34, 2 October 2021

The Empire

The Empire is a loose federation of human kindgoms and city-states throughout Asmythe. Generally speaking, all human civilizations on Asmythe are part of The Empire and each is also fairly independent. Groups of humans outside the empire are pirate gangs, rogue nations, bandit tribes and such.

The Empire exists to regulate trade and disputes between human nations. It is governed by a representative council of the leaders of all recognized nations.

Rules of the Empire

These are the rules of the Empire that all nations are expected to enforce.

  • Member nations must recognize the currency of The Empire and must not create their own currency. Dwarven coins are not official currency of the Empire.
  • Member nations must follow strict war protocols. Attacking another member nation without a formal war declaration to the council results in a formal war declaration by all other member nations against the violating nation.
  • Member nations must recognize the common language, Codrix, and conduct all state and business transactions using this language.

Of course, enforcement of these rules isn't always absolute.

History

The Empire appeared shortly after the cataclysm that ended the second era. When humans appeared on Altazar they founded the Empire in their first city and spread out from there.

Organizations

The Empire, by it's nature, is composed of many factions, organizations, and member states.

The Principles of Honor

The Principles of Honor are an elite force of champions in service to the empire. Every member takes this oath and is expected to live by it unto death.

  • The health of the Empire is my only concern for a healthy Empire has healthy people.
  • I will live each day with courage and courage will sustain me.
  • I will take pride in my work and my work will always be the best that I can do.
  • I will always complete the tasks that I begin for I will only begin tasks worth completing.
  • I will do what must be done and forgo pointless exercise.
  • I will be firm and fair and yield when there is nothing to gain.
  • I will make no promises I can not keep and keep all promises I make.

The Eye of Faith

As soon as the Empire was large enough to have multiple cities the Council created a secret police composed of wizards.

The Eye of Faith has two primary goals:

  • Seeks out and destroy the enemies of the empire.
  • Ensure the Empire's existence by serving as ambassadors and advisors to every city in every nation.

The Priests of Sol

The Priests of Sol are a holy order with no particular alliance to any specific cosmos. The binding principle of the Priests is to seek out and destroy demons and other outsiders. The Priests tend to travel in groups and are very obvious in their golden robes and outspoken temperament. They make no secret of their existence or their mission.