Empire of Sturn

The Sturn Empire is the largest nation in the Northern Realms. Making up most of the controlled landmass, it is comprised of provinces that make up the whole of the empire. These provinces are ruled by provincial viceroys that make up the body of the Sturn parliament alongside the senate of nobles and all adhere to the Emperor.    Long ago The Empire of Sturn was once the former Kingdom of Sturnholm during 346CF that all changed, due to a group of unlikely heroes slaying the black dragon Zarokan and freeing the peoples of the Northern Realms from his reign of terror. Upon the ashes and ruins of Sturnholm after the dragon sacked the city, The Empire of Sturn would be born. Slowly creeping forth form the peninsula it began on it would eventually encompass almost all of the Northern Realms through war and conquest over a thousand years.

Articles under Empire of Sturn


  • 46th Day of Suns Seed 1367AF
    A day of Crimson Tears
    Political event

    This day marks the beginning of the Sturnian civil war. Leovald Harpsund has declared himself Emperor after slaying Emperor Saunclair, numerous nobles that did not swear their houses to Leovald, poisoning Godiwn Ostrand, and kidnapping the emperors own daughter. With aid of the Church of the Light he was able to be appointed as Emperor causing a schism in the Church and Nation as a whole.

    Location
    Sturnholm
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  • 48th Day of Suns Seed 1367AF
    The Sturnian Civil War
    Military: War

    Lord Eubert Ostrand has proclaimed Leovald Harpsund as the false emperor and calls for all those loyal to the Saunclairs to answer his call to war. Sending notices across the Northern Realms in masses calling all to answer and summon them to Bastions Hill, to gather for a siege of Greywatch.

    Location
    Bastion's Hill
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  • 53rd Day of Suns Seed 1367AF
    Battle of the Krest Plains
    Military: Battle

    In the northern Krest Plains near the Wolf's Wood the first battle between the declared Loyalists and Harpsund forces engage in combat. The Loyalists won the battle but at great cost.

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    The Wolf's Wood
  • 54th Day of Suns Seed 1367AF
    Siege of Greywatch
    Military: Battle

    The Loyalists Intent on rescuing Astrid Saunclair from the clutches of Leovald Harpsund. The Ostrand Loyalist forces sent a detachment of heroes to sneak inside Greywatch to find Astrid while the remaining Loyalists commit to a siege. During the Siege Lord Ostrand is felled by Sigismund, Leovalds trusted General. Sigismund is captured by Knigth Captain Merrill and the heroes.

    Location
    Greywatch
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  • 54th Day of Suns Seed 1367AF
    Capture of Astrid Saunclair
    Military action

    The Red Hand stormed Bastions Hill during a night raid. Slaying many of the Loyalist soldiers they managed to capture Astrid Saunclair and kidnapped her during the raid. News comes from Mirador from its regent asking for aid and a possible clue for the Loyalists to find Astrid.

    Location
    Bastion's Hill
  • 55th Day of Suns Seed 1367AF
    Caravan Raid
    Military: Skirmish

    The Heroes having set forth from Bastions Hill along the Kings Road to Mirador happen upon a Treasurey Caravan that was ambushed by the Stag's Front. A lone survivor of the Iron Company Vasilly Djanis is rescued by the Heroes and accompanies them to Mirador, providing insight into the regional conflicts between The Volsung Clan, The Stag's Front, and the Lord of Mirador.

    Location
    Fort Mirador
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  • 56th Day of Suns Seed 1367AF
    Kings Road Blockade
    Military: Skirmish

    The Heroes interrupted an attempted seizure of a road checkpoint on the King's Road south from Mirador to King's Cross from the Volsung Clan attacking Loyalists.

    Location
    Fort Mirador
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  • 56th Day of Suns Seed 1367AF
    Endorsement of the Consortium
    Political event

    Dallasen Wulfhart has ben endorsed by Jarlben Trookshavits a high ranking member of the Consortium Merchants Guild. To secure Dallasen's potential placement as Grand Paladin of the Order of the Will of One. This is a direct challenge to the authority of Grand Paladin Marcus Adrienn LeBlanc who has sworn loyalty to Leovald Harpsund.

    Location
    Fort Mirador
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  • 56th Day of Suns Seed 1367AF
    Raid of Falkrest Farmstead
    Military: Skirmish

    The Volsung Clan raided and slew the farmers of Falkrest Farmstead all but Aryana Falkstead. It was only the heroic actions of the heroes that put a stop to the Volsung Raid that allowed Aryana to survive and escape. The Heroes also acquired new companions in Soot the Cat and Lass the Dog.

    Location
    Fort Mirador
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  • 56th Day of Suns Seed 1367AF
    Crude Flask Tavern Brawl
    Civil action

    The Stag's Front Mercenaries operate and run recruitment out of the Crude Flask Tavern in Mirador. The Heroes assisted the Volsung Clan in an altercation which lead to removal the Stag's Front from the establishment. Ending their recruitment drive.

    Location
    Fort Mirador
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  • 57th Day of Suns Seed 1367AF
    Liberation of Mirador Quarry
    Military: Skirmish

    The Heroes set forth from Mirador to rid the Stag's Front from occupation of the Mirador Quarry, churning out precious metals for Leovald's War. During the attempted raid on the Quarry the Heroes happened upon a wizard named Lord Eovatas, Overseer Melkai, and Knight Sebastian all sworn to Leovald alongside the Stag's Front. The Heroes defeated the occupation and liberated the Quarry but at the cost of the life of Quarry Master Jacob Underdine.

    Location
    Fort Mirador
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  • 58th Day of Suns Seed 1367AF
    The Confrontation of the Grey Wolf and the Kinraffin
    Cultural event

    The Heroes were abducted during a night raid on the Lodge in the Mirador Quarry by the Volsung Clan. Ravenkin 'Kinraffin' Njal Stormclaw was met face to face with Svanhild 'Grey Wolf' Heldottir, the leader of the Volsung Clan. His companions bound and gaged he had no choice but to fight in a honor bound dual to the death. Three shields each they were granted but before the final blow could be delievered Arvid 'Bone Eye' Tuurson interrupted and scolded Svanhild for fighting another 'Gods Chosen'. Njal was able to gain favor with the Arvid ensuring a possible peace between the Volsung and the Loyalists. Though a test must be completed, Njal and the other heroes must slay The Omox Demon.

    Location
    Fort Mirador
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    Aegir Isle
  • 4th Day of Eclipsis 1367AF
    Kings Cross Murders
    Religious event

    Murders in King's Cross have drawn the attention of Jericho Sadistem and the other heroes. Upon investigations into the murders the heroes discovered that worshipers of the Demon lord Lytharus the Flameheart where responsible for the murders, targeting faithful of the High Father. The heroes eventually drove the demonic entity called Avalexi from the nearby temple of the High Father erected by Father Baldric 78 years prior that was abandoned since his death at the hand of Aegir Raiders.