The Emperor reveals himself to the nobility of Sancterr by taking over the former duchy of Lancastle with the help of an elite team of mages wholly loyal to him. The nobles don’t take him too seriously, some moving to reinstate the duke.
History of the Empire
This is the history of the human empire, starting when its emperor first revealed himself.
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The Revelation of the Emperor
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The Great Conquest
Military actionThe Emperor used his extraordinary cunning and powerful mages to take over Sancterr over the course of only half a century. It didn't hurt that the feudal kingdoms that dominated the continent were slow to react and even slower to band together against a common threat.
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The Defeat of King Herrin at the hands of the Emperor
Military actionThe Emperor marches on King Herrin's capital of Endsmouth after winning a pitched battle despite being outnumbered 5 to 1 of which King Herrin was a casualty. The nobles now take the Emperor for the threat he is.
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The Emperor Triumphant
Political eventThe Emperor has completed his conquest of Sancterr. He now stands as its sole master, and retreats to his capital of Medeitas.
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Discovery of Orcuterr and Glaciterr
Discovery, ExplorationOrcuterr and Glaciterr are discovered in quick succession of each other. While the latter seems utterly barren there seems to be potential in the former, and two colonisation efforts are launched.
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Colonisation of Orcuterr Fails
Disaster / DestructionThe colonisation of Orcuterr ends in abject failure as its nightmarish inhabitants make living there nigh impossible. One colony is abandoned while another is destroyed.
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Discovery of Caloterr
Discovery, ExplorationAn explorer by the name of Fernand Ypperditch returns after discovering the continent of Caloterr. An Imperial Decree is sent out: those who conquer this new land can keep it, potentially becoming landed nobles.
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Founding of Firstport
FoundingFirstport is founded by Duke Herrin of Leeland with the help of the Imperial army and Third Prince Haebelian.
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First Invasion Ends
Military actionThe Cyclopses have been fully driven back to their jungle after putting up a stiff resistance. Diplomatic contact has been made with the Nagas and the seclusive Oplets have been discovered. Four other settlements have been founded during this time.
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Fall of Theodore Lochwood
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Internment of Mapes
Life, Trauma/ LossMapes Irulan is discovered wandering the colonies, cleaning everything she sees. She’s admitted to Firstport's insane asylum. Due to its frequent use to store politically inconvenient individuals, it’s full over the point of capacity, and as such some patients now share rooms.