Second Empire
Strength Through Unity, Purpose Through Obedience
Once a beacon of technological marvel and unmatched power, the Second Empire now lingers as a shadow of its former glory. Ruled by Emperor Cat-Lon from his exiled capital in the depths of the Ashlands. A crumbling kingdom of metal and ruin, driven by a fractured mind and the haunting memory of the empire he once held at its height.
Structure
The Emperor's word is law and must never be questioned, any sign of deceit is met with enslavement for mortal races and the "Shackle Rite" for Skeletons. Amplifying this regime is Cat-Lon's deep rooted paranoia and distrust for those who call him friend.
The Two Dukes
The Clockwork Duchy
With a Capital seat of Black Desert City, Chronos "The Enduring" is one of the last remaining Dukes of the Second Empire. The Clockwork Duchy is larger than the Empire Capital and many believe it the true seat of power within the realm.
The population consists almost entirely of Skeletons, home to the last remaining site to be ethically wiped, Black Desert City has become a sort of holy site within Skeleton culture.
The population consists almost entirely of Skeletons, home to the last remaining site to be ethically wiped, Black Desert City has become a sort of holy site within Skeleton culture.
The Duchy of Ash
With a Capital seat of First Dome,
Nacho "The Repeater" is a shell of the Duke he once was. He is simply a mouth piece for Cat-Lon, the true ruler of the Duchy of Ash and Empire as a whole.
The population here lives in fear and is a mix of Ashlanders and Skeleton. Some, however are fiercely loyal to their eternal Emperor.
Nacho "The Repeater" is a shell of the Duke he once was. He is simply a mouth piece for Cat-Lon, the true ruler of the Duchy of Ash and Empire as a whole.
The population here lives in fear and is a mix of Ashlanders and Skeleton. Some, however are fiercely loyal to their eternal Emperor.
Shackle Rite
During the height of Cat-Lon's paranoia he ordered the heads of all his personal guards removed in a process known as The Shackle Rite. This leaves a Skeleton a hollow shell of themselves, a "thrall" to their eternal Emperor. Begininning with only his Hydraulic Knights, Cat-Lon now orders the rite performed on anyone he distrusts.
Culture
Life in the Second Empire is not one of ease, there is a constant tension between the commoners and ruling class. Night raids from Cat-Lon's personal army, the
Hydraulic Knights, happen regularly primarily within The Duchy of Ash.
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Official State Religion
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