The Founding of the Empire

Founding

The half-elf monarch Konaphar Chathya declares the foundation of the Chathya Empire. Several neighboring principalities—most notably the elven kingdom of Khidora, the halfling Willingtry Riverlands, and the dragonborn Oukonyth Clutch—immediately swore allegiance. Konaphar established her capital city at Solaria and settled in to begin the process of forging an empire that would outlast even her long lifespan.

The half-elf monarch Konaphar Chathya, backed by the armies of the Wood Elves, her human tribal people, and her personal network of interlocking alliances, declares the foundation of the Chathya Empire after waging a war of conquest. Neighboring principalities who did not wish to be the next target on her list—most notably the elven kingdom of Khidora (whose ruling house her son, Alifalon had married into), the halfling Willingry Riverlands (whose shores had been harassed for years by her daughter Nerien), and the dragonborn Oukonyth Clutch (already partially conquered by her younger daughter Cheraliase)—immediately swore allegiance. Konaphar rewarded this behavior by allowing their rulers to remain in power under a provincial system. For the conquered kingdoms, however, there was a much more ironclad rule. Konaphar established her capital city at Solaria—previously the seat of the human Tresan Dynasty (recently defeated by Konaphar and her youngest daughter, Ghimyean)—and settled in to begin the process of forging an empire that would outlast even her long lifespan. (Anor Bellanaris is the annual celebration. It translates roughly to “kingdom of many forevers” or, more clearly, “the eternal empire”)