victory and renown. Her proud boasts are not hollow. Alone amongst the nations of the Empire, the Dawn has never given up land to the barbarians. But the

are the beating heart of the Empire, and they know that if only the other nations followed their example, the Empire would rule the world. Scions sired by

“Bar your door, and do not open it before sunrise.” Varushka is a land of dark magics and dark tales. Monsters lurk in the sunless spaces of the forests

are its beating heart, sending tides of wealth back and forth across the nations. In the South are Sarvos - elegant and sophisticated, cultured and refined

mountains into cities, to educate the ignorant, and to shape the fate of nations. In Urizen the most important lesson is this – that a single individual

Empire. The First Empress was Highborn. She pulled the scattered human nations together and enlightened them to the true faith. Only actions are virtuous

three tribes, each inspired by the example of one of the Founders of their nation. They prize individual freedom and responsibility and although they are

with it. Their somewhat brutal practicality may shock members of other nations, but it's born out of necessity, not ignorance. They are not animists, nature

autumn – and to war. Hearth and home, loyalty and land. Rivalry, pride and a nation of traditions. Sentinel hills, silent marshes, and standing stones that

the Empire, but they remain the smallest nation. They will need more before they can stand among the other nations of the Empire as equals. All Imperial Orcs

commanders of the other nations broadly agreed with him, and his vision of armies raised within nations and led by generals of those nations appointed by their

figure - but not that popular. But every nation had their own dogmatic views on how the new Empire should be run. Nations with strong military traditions, like

rulers of a number of smaller nations near the Asavean Archipelago are 'advised' by satraps appointed by the Plenum. These nations maintain a polite fiction

predisposition of inhabitants of the nations of the Empire to favour trade and interaction with citizens of their nation. It affects all types of resource

lesser nations driven westward from what is now the Marches; according to historians, they engaged in a brutal war of dominance with the lesser nations, conquering

forced to retreat, but the campaign achieved its purpose by convincing the nations of the south that the threat from the Grendel was real, events that would

both nations have benefited from that trade. It is important to remember that the Principalities are much more loosely connected than the nations of the

territory of Miekarova and was a local centre of trade between the two nations, hosting a market at each turning of the seasons. With the liberation of

ancestors of the Grendel controlled much of the land that is now part of these nations, but were driven out by human settlers. At the top of Grendel society are

is pure conjecture tends to limit the interest of magicians from other nations are who more concerned with the practical consequences of magic. But the

bountiful cornfields compete with Marcher grain in markets across the southern nations of the Empire, and whose vineyards are justly famous. Before the Grendel

This is a placeholder page for content that PD are actively working on. A treacherous land of broken rock and barren mountainsides ... and great wealth

chose to stand with the Iron Helms and disregard the criticism of these nations. Whenever a Varushkan army is involved in the same campaign as a Wintermark

individual nations. Empress Britta encouraged the nations to restore the tradition, although she personally preferred to lead the generals and the nations through

a battlefield. In contrast to the archers and skirmishers of many other nations, the unconquered favour medium armour and short bows, and are not shy about

merchants from many nations arriving in Segura to trade as well as allowing the Faraden easy access to most of the Imperial nations. The Sunset roads (also

each had their own magical heritage long before they joined to create the nation of Wintermark. Although they have shared magical knowledge extensively since

occurrences in the game world. In some nations, it also effects the way you can take part in Senator elections - some nations determine who can vote or stand

such nations of the role of the Imperial Consul. The Imperial Consul can only represent the Empire in dealings with foreign or barbarian nations where

with the eternals only in support of the nation and the Empire. Other magicians - including those of other nations - who have regular contact with the eternals

have denied this repeatedly. There is some evidence that exiles from the nations that would become the Eastern Empire found a welcome of sorts in Axou, and

of the Way. This can be changed by preaching. Demand for Liao Only two nations - the Empire and the Sumaah Republic - produce liao in any great quantity

includes Imperial coinage. As a nation where trade is paramount, they are adept at valuing the coins of other nations; some are melted down for their metal

use of the Iron Helms lead to a major rift between the armies of the two nations. The Varushkan people chose to stand with the Iron Helms, disregarding the

restrict the nations that may travel together. These restrictions appear to be bound by the movement of the stars in some way - which nations may use the

founded, chapters like the Winds of Virtue sought to take the Way to other nations. This in turn led many pilgrims to travel to Highguard seeking to experience

the Faraden and the Iron Confederacy. These nations possess power equivalent to one or more Imperial nations, but they are much closer to the Empire and

earn enough to purchase their own farm and become yeomen themselves. For a nation that prides itself on its military prowess, it also ensures a steady stream

philosophy of the volhov, and tend to meddle in the politics of the vales and the nation, while those that favour wise ones tend to serve as a haven for wisdom and

use of the Iron Helms led to a major rift between the armies of the two nations. The Varushkan people chose to stand with the Iron Helms, disregarding the

themselves a clear battlefield identity as a unit, in the same way that other nations use livery or heraldry. “You can’t betray your enemies.” Leather and chain

and sisters regardless of parentage. Barbarian orcs are divided into vast nations, with similar bonds of loyalty. Orcs enjoy fighting. They are not battle-crazed

soldiers, but as heroes. Each nation is a crucible in which champions are forged. The apothecaries and artisans of many nations give up their wares gladly

Summit Nation Elected Summer Solstice 385YE The Brass Coast Asier i Elia i Guerra Summer Solstice 384YE Imperial Orcs Pakt Summer Solstice 383YE Imperial

their first thought is usually the nation's knights, arrayed in mail, swords gleaming, ready for battle. As befits a nation with such an emphasis on heavy

proximity leads great deal of friction between the two nations. The Commonwealth is a comparatively young nation. It has its roots in an old kingdom that once occupied

Summit Nation Elected Winter Solstice 385YE The Brass Coast Tethros Zuhri Winter Solstice

shores of a continent that is largely unknown to Imperial explorers. The nations near Sarcophan seem to view the city, and the people who live there, as

Summit Nation Elected Winter Solstice 384YE Urizen Ariadne Winter Solstice 383YE Navarr Gelert Ashborn Autumn Equinox 383YE Highguard Eli Autumn Equinox

port of Towers of Kantor to Imperial shipping. Closer ties between the two nations also saw a significant increase in the number of black-sailed vessels calling

Summit Nation Elected Spring Equinox 385YE Varushka Fania Vessely-Vanek Spring Equinox

This determines which nations will fight, and who will be chosen to lead on the field of battle. In order to ensure that the nations of the Empire may have

qualities when dealing with ambassadors from that notoriously touchy western nation. The Ambassador to Faraden is an Imperial title. It is an Imperial position

perform the ritual to create an egregore allowing them to become the tenth nation of the Empire - but there was nothing anybody would do to provide them with

in mind however that you cannot use this action to commit piracy against nations the Empire is not at war with due to the presence of the Civil Service observers

theological guidance and spiritual counsel in their dealings with foreign nations. They are to provide oversight of Imperial Ambassadors for the Synod - to

several traditions - war witches, witch weavers and guisers. Of all the nations of the Empire, Dawn seems to be the most closely affected by the magic of

the Faraden and the Iron Confederacy. These nations possess power equivalent to one or two Imperial nations, but they are much closer to the Empire and

provided by reavers, but increased opportunities to trade with other Imperial nations and even the Thule means that there are now more options available to ensure

'magic' and said to be envious of the Empire and indeed all other human nations. The ancestors of the Iron Confederacy came from across the sea around 800

ambassadors took residence shortly before the Autumn Equinox. Unlike other nations, there does not appear to be a single ambassador - instead representatives

Wintermark and the great heroes who have come since. As a hero's life fed the nation when they were alive, their body feeds the marsh in death. “To sleep in

followed several months of growing tension between the powerful south-eastern nation and the Empire, including a number of tariffs imposed by the Commonwealth

Summit Nation Elected Spring Equinox 385YE Highguard Accalon Spring Equinox 384YE Highguard

the vallorn to allow the Navarr to attack it. The trods pass through all nations of the Empire, so now many travellers prefer to use the Navarr trods as

Flowers are often used as a symbol of love - or as a favour. In the world of Empire, formal magic is the application of learning and willpower to create

way of thinking their approach is honest - while the politics of other nations can be devious and underhanded, the Freeborn are forthright and open in

marked with the runes, are prestigious items sought after in other Imperial nations, and by merchants from across the Known world. Costume by Jo Perridge The

work they represent was created as a result of the disasters that beset the nation in 379YE and 380YE. Any Imperial general can order their troops to billet

foreign nations who are not hostile to the Empire - and the corsairs regularly acted as guards and escorts to Imperial merchant ships of all nations. Core

supporters for any political decision that helps secure the nation's borders. Securing the nation's borders is no easy task. Urizen only has the capacity to

communicated to priests of the Way who tend to congregations in foreign nations. Traditionally statements passed by the Assembly of the Nine have not had

would be many years before the Highborn finally accepted that the western nations would not see the wisdom of reuniting with their parents. There were other

If you cross a bravo they might break your fingers; cross a merchant prince and they’ll ruin you. The League recognises an obivous metaphor when it sees

championed if they lose. Tests of Resolve are often offered to citizens of other nations who bring complaints against individual nobles. They are not always accepted;

stormcrow provides the moral centre of a hall. As with the other Imperial nations, the people of Wintermark embrace the Way. For centuries before the foundation

same goods (OOC: It is fine to role-play trading with one of the subject nations, but your character will receive the same goods regardless of whether they

politeness and good manners. Their nation is a place of competing and sometimes incompatible philosophies. It is also a nation where it is easy to become isolated

Empire - their name is a byword for treachery even among other barbarian nations most of whom also seem to consider the Druj to be beyond the pale. The Empire

as well as employing techniques, spells and rituals learned from other nations. Urizen in particular was adamant that the orcs needed to learn magic and

Priests in Varushka are considered to be (or seek to be) wise, and are generally either physically old or possessed of an “old spirit.” These wise ones

resources as are already controlled by the Imperial nations shall remain in the careful custody of those Nations; those that are discovered or conquered after

All orcs hear the voices of their ancestors. These voices are clearest and most powerful when an orc is in a heightened state of anger or fear, especially

many work hard to try and inspire virtuous behaviour in wizards of other nations – or an understanding of magic in other priests. Magisters tend to be cautious

lives. Such behaviour is sometimes observed of the forces of barbarian nations; their warriors are often overcome by battle-lust. However the Imperial

each of the ten nations of the Empire gather to establish national camps with the assistance of the civil service. Everyone camps by nation at each summit

the nation. The spirit may be present in more than one host body at any time. The ritual was created by the Brass Coast to ensure that the nations of the

criterion above any other. The holy city of Bastion is the capital of the nation. Every chapter maintains a hostel of some kind there, so that members who

it from the Urizen during their unexpected invasion. As with most other nations, national Bourse titles in Urizen are appointed through the Tally of the

are isolated from the rest of their nation and then brought one-at-a-time before a council composed of the nation's children and the wise ones from the

region or territory of a nation would be subject to a veto by the General Assembly or the national assembly of the nation or nations relinquishing land. A

Commonwealth finds its purest expression; traders from across the sprawling nation come to trade with foreign merchants, while mendicant preachers advocate

Coast, though it never took the position of authority it enjoyed in other nations. The Freeborn were fiercely independent, their spiritual beliefs shaped

Echoes of the Labyrinth to foreign nations - or at least to the nations the Empire trades with. Some foreign nations have received the volumes enthusiastically

signatory nations. The signatory nations will place economic or trade sanctions of their own choosing on nations defined as slaving nations above. 3.Abolition

Principalities of Jarm, and with the collapse of relations between the two nations it is no longer available. A mana site can be upgraded using mithril obtained

heartlands of the Empire to see regular merchant caravans from most Imperial nations. It produces a significant amount of the vinum sap used to create liao for

of the Empire, although they are often disappointed by the way the other nations choose to exploit the Senate, especially how they pick their Senators. There

wickedness threatens - or may eventually threaten - the innocent folk of their Nation. These Threshers have an interests in groups such as the circle of sinister

are priests who support congregations that follow the Way in many foreign nations, and they tend to look to either the Empire or Sumaah for guidance on religious