The Republic of Siressa

The Republic of Siressa (Sir-ess-a) grew from humble beginnings, as slaves and outcasts from the fallen Haelen Empire took refuge within the Emerald Jungle. Their journey to their new home, however, was far from easy. As they journeyed across the Smoldering Sands and through the Jungle of Shadows they lost many of their people. But those who endured were stronger for it, and after they found the ancient ruins of the city of Valione (the City of Citadels) and settled there, they quickly prospered. What followed was an expansion and rise to power that to this day still confounds many. After spreading over most of western Elion (El-e-on), they then ultimately tipped the scales of The Lost Ones War in the favour of the dwarves and dragonborn of Doregul, solidifying an alliance that still stands to this day. Next, they expanded north, conquering the Dominion of Arninyast with the goal of freeing it's slave classes (although some would say it was in retribution for the attacks the nation's ancestors suffered at the hands of Arninyast while they travelled through the Smouldering Sands). Finally they spread south, offering an alliance of peace and prosperity to the Principalities of Imrand. However, many Great Houses, Clans and Tribes scoffed at this offer and it's condition that Imrand join the Empire. What followed was a brief civil war, as those that fought for "freedom" were driven south, and south west, off their lands and to the coastal islands of the Crescent Isles and Valadhon by both the Empire and those clans that chose to join them. In recent times the Empire continued their slow march south and east, and it was during this time that they happened upon the Realm of Tionnon. While they handled their offer of peace and prosperity somewhat differently after their experience with Imrand, what no one expected was the anger and aggression that the offering of technology triggered within the Realm. Another war was sparked, and unlike previous, brief campaigns, the Realm of Tionnon stood it's ground, showing a familiarity and knowledge of Empire tactics and technology that was totally unexpected. After two decades of war, and terrible losses on both sides, a peace treaty was brokered and the two nations have had a tumultuous relationship since.