Vekhen Empire
The Vekhen Empire is a massive centralised geopolitical entity that occupies and controls much of Syvat, the largest continent of Glüm. The Empire is an opressive imperialist and militaristic force which holds dominion over the cultural, economic, executive, and religious freedoms of its occupied territories. The Empire also lays claim to the entirety of Sustain, a demiplane of Harmony, from whence its founders came.
The Vekhen Empire is so named for its ruling dynasty, House Vekhen, a Hobgoblin family that rose to prominance in the distant past due to their mastery of administrative tactics and magic, given the disparity between the magic of Harmony and that of Sustain.
Imperial Line
- Iliya I Vekhen (b.1216 BE – d.1161), 1st Dynasty. Corronated at 53 years of age in 1163 BE, ruling until 1161 BE. Iliya I "the Great" is remembered as the founder of the Vekhen Empire.
- Penka I Vekhen (b.1165 BE – d.1086).
- Iliya II Vekhen (b.1141 BE – d.1023), 2nd Dynasty. Corronated at 55 years of age in 1086 BE, ruling until 1023 BE. Iliya II "the Bloody" is remembered for slaughtering his siblings, expelling non-Vekhen Hobgoblin families from Harmony, and instituting the tradition of marrying only within the family. He took Mira I Bratov (his second cousin) as a wife.
- Iliya III Vekhen (b.1065 BE – d.1003)
- Varban I Vekhen (b.1020 BE – d.1001)
- Yana I Vekhen (b.1023 BE – d.988), 3rd Dynasty
- Penka II Vekhen (b.991 BE – d.937), 4th Dynasty
- Strahil I Vekhen (b.943 BE – d.927)
- Iliya IV Vekhen (b.993 BE – d.919), 5th Dynasty
- Penka III Vekhen (b.920 BE – d.827). Corronated at 1 year of age in 919 BE, ruling until 827 BE. Penka III "the Whip" is remembered as the Empress who oversaw the first invasion of Gol-Kasha, and the establishment of the Duchy of Gol-Kasha.
- Gavrail I Vekhen (b.827 BE – d.827)
- Mitra I Vekhen (b.864 BE – d.788), 6th Dynasty. Corronated at 37 years in 827 BE, ruling until 788 BE. Mitra I "the Kin-Killer" is remembered as the slayer of Gavrail I and his two siblings, thus becoming the first Vekhen to kill a family member to seize the throne. She was the daughter of Saint Bozhura, and used this lineage to claim divine right after the killings.
- Penka IV Vekhen (b.791 BE – d.750)
- Penka V Vekhen (b.752 BE – d.748)
- Razvigor I Vekhen (b.777 BE – d.739), 7th Dynasty
- Razvigor II Vekhen (b.746 BE – d.731)
- Enyo I Vekhen (b.737 BE – d.683), 8th Dynasty
- Strahil II Vekhen (b.742 BE – d.648), 9th Dynasty
- Varban II Vekhen (b.655 BE – d.610)
- Iliya V Vekhen (b.630 BE – d.549)
- Gavrail II Vekhen (b.588 BE – d.501)
- Strahil III Vekhen (b.529 BE – d.458)
- Penka VI Vekhen (b.484 BE – d.444)
- Razvigor III Vekhen (b.475 BE – d.385), 10th Dynasty
- Mitra II Vekhen (b.421 BE – d.378)
- Ablenka I Vekhen (b.401 BE – d.371), 11th Dynasty
- Gavrail III Vekhen (b.372 BE – d.349)
- Enyo II Vekhen (b.412 BE – d.333), 9th Dynasty (returned). Corronated at 63 years of age in 349 BE, ruling until 333 BE. Enyo II "the Fumbling" is remembered as the Emperor whose shoddy rule and weak statesmanship led to the Time of Turmoil, the only period of time during which no Emperor sat on the throne. This period ended in 252 BE with the corronation of Penka VII Vekhen.
- Penka VII Vekhen (b.297 BE – d.224), 12th Dynasty
- Penka VIII Vekhen (b.256 BE – d.170)
- Iliya VI Vekhen (b.175 BE – d.138)
- Penka IX Vekhen (b.180 BE – d.80), 13th Dynasty. Corronated at 42 years of age in 138 BE, ruling until 80 BE. Penka IX "the Ambitious" is remembered as the Empress who attempted to reintegrate the lost Duchy of Gol-Kasha into the Empire, ultimately ending in a cataclysmic failure.
- Orlin I Vekhen (b.152 BE – d.69)
- Orlin II Vekhen (b.72 BE – d.48)
- Mitra III Vekhen (b.67 BE – d.41), 14th Dynasty
- Iliya VII Vekhen (b.55 BE – d.11), 15th Dynasty
- Yordenka I Vekhen (b.28 BE). Corronated at 17 years of age in 11 BE, and still ruling. Yordenka I "the Fecund" or "the Half-Goblin" is remembered as the Empress who presided over the Final Battle, and who proclaimed the Prophets correct in their judgement.
Purpure, over an imperial crown Proper, a battle axe Or, all within a bordure Argent semy of dragons rampant Sable
Founding Date
0 VC / 1163 BE
Type
Geopolitical, Empire
Demonym
Kaharota
Leader Title
Head of State
Government System
Kratocracy
Power Structure
Unitary state
Economic System
Market economy
Official State Religion
Location
Official Languages
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
Notable Members
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