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Bossmuff: /* Mega-beasts */

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Mega-beasts

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	Dragons: The fear on everyone's lips and the source of a good number of the horrors of the wilderness, Dragons are feared for a reason. Huge, virtually immortal, and possessing enough innate magical power to level entire cities, they also are the center of a much more destructive phenomenon: the Dragon-Plague, a mutating effect on the surrounding landscape and people. This effect has the peculiar trait of spawning very specific creatures - the Draconians, Griffins, Wyverns, wyrms - all of which are able to breed true and propagate long after the creators are gone. Coupled with the fact that dragons are at best insane by human standards, the discovery of a dragon on the fringes of civilization is enough to rally the nations and its mages together to fight.		Dragons: The fear on everyone's lips and the source of a good number of the horrors of the wilderness, Dragons are feared for a reason. Huge, virtually immortal, and possessing enough innate magical power to level entire cities, they also are the center of a much more destructive phenomenon: the Dragon-Plague, a mutating effect on the surrounding landscape and people. This effect has the peculiar trait of spawning very specific creatures - the Draconians, Griffins, Wyverns, wyrms - all of which are able to breed true and propagate long after the creators are gone. Coupled with the fact that dragons are at best insane by human standards, the discovery of a dragon on the fringes of civilization is enough to rally the nations and its mages together to fight.

	Fighting dragons is difficult, as conventional armies have little aside from siege weaponry that can really do much. Mages are the primary defense against them, with magical assistance evening the odds; outnumbering them with troops is difficult, as Dragons are able to produce their own forces by their own nature.		Fighting dragons is difficult, as conventional armies have little aside from siege weaponry that can really do much. Mages are the primary defense against them, with magical assistance evening the odds; outnumbering them with troops is difficult, as Dragons are able to produce their own forces by their own nature.

			Draconians demonstrate no actual supernatural loyalty to their creator, and those created often follow the dragon due to its power and its indifference to their existence, raiding and plundering in its wake or around its lair when dormant.

	Gods: The Divines walk the Earth. Ancient Myths tell of old gods striding the world, dominating and destroying civilizations and creating great wonders, before vanishing. These are not just legends; recent history has seen the rise and fall of one incarnate diety, killed by a coalition of Imperial forces and wielding great magics. Perhaps they were created by some ancient being, or perhaps some kind of natural phenomenae. Perhaps they're mutated animals; perhaps Dragons are a particularly distinct subset of god.		Gods: The Divines walk the Earth. Ancient Myths tell of old gods striding the world, dominating and destroying civilizations and creating great wonders, before vanishing. These are not just legends; recent history has seen the rise and fall of one incarnate diety, killed by a coalition of Imperial forces and wielding great magics. Perhaps they were created by some ancient being, or perhaps some kind of natural phenomenae. Perhaps they're mutated animals; perhaps Dragons are a particularly distinct subset of god.

	Despite their monickers, Gods aren't omnipotent. They're about on par with dragons, as far as they can be compared; most are immensely powerful, but killable. They are as varied as individuals, and are thankfully rare. Many sighted over the centuries have been seen far beyond the borders of empire, and have gone in other directions. Reports come with varying degrees of veracity, and some are chalked up to lies or misinterpretations.		Despite their monickers, Gods aren't omnipotent. They're about on par with dragons, as far as they can be compared; most are immensely powerful, but killable. They are as varied as individuals, and are thankfully rare. Many sighted over the centuries have been seen far beyond the borders of empire, and have gone in other directions. Reports come with varying degrees of veracity, and some are chalked up to lies or misinterpretations.

			Gods have one other similiarity with dragons - they transform the landscape and people they touch through a substance secreted by them known as 'ichor', which pollutes and permeates living things exposed to them. Godlings, or Demi-gods, arise from contact with gods- both physical, and from the use of magical rituals to 'contact' gods from distant realms, to evoke their power and influence. These summonings are highly restricted by the Church of Opher and have many rules and requirements to do legally, and the list of 'approved gods' is short. Godlings are far more diverse than dragonspawn, and, like them, seem to have no supernatural influence over their creations; gods rarely communicate in ways people can understand, and when they do its debatably through one of their more human demigods.

			One of the most well-known gods is Kraken, who appears as an actual island in the northern sea when they surface. Currently bound by glaciers in the farthest reaches of the north, this god nonetheless spawns streams of sea monsters that migrate south and cause trouble for northern navies.

			Gods commonly appear as mobile land masses - giant 'islands' floating in the air, levitating under magical means and often spilling with waterfalls of ichor they leave in a trail as they move. Why Gods bring their homes with them isn't quite understood, though its theorized that their ichor assimilates the land into part of their bodies. Few credible accounts of first-hand interaction with Gods are publicly available.

	==Timeline==		==Timeline==

Bossmuff at 17:43, 15 August 2012

2012-08-15T17:43:58Z

Bossmuff: /* Military */

2012-08-15T16:53:48Z

Military

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	:Goblins: Goblins favour deserts, much like orcs. Their natural empathy makes them great at taming and directing Monsters in battle; they make terrible Infantry, however.		:Goblins: Goblins favour deserts, much like orcs. Their natural empathy makes them great at taming and directing Monsters in battle; they make terrible Infantry, however.
	:Beastfolk: Beastfolk prefer forests, similar to elves even though they're not native to the same areas. They make good Infantry due to their natural weapons, but don't have as refined a Mage tradition as the civilized world.		:Beastfolk: Beastfolk prefer forests, similar to elves even though they're not native to the same areas. They make good Infantry due to their natural weapons, but don't have as refined a Mage tradition as the civilized world.
	~~:Lizardfolk: Lizardfolk prefer deserts, their natural habitat. They are good Infantry, but don't do well with Airships.~~

	'''Monster Races''': Monster races are superior to most of the 'civilized' races, as a rule. In general, they're more powerful per individual than others, and have weird traits that put them a cut above. They also have favoured terrains and classes, but do not have an unfavoured class. Monster races cannot be Scions or Units for PCs right now; they can be hired as Officers, but this comes with a few problems to make up for the scarily powerful units.		'''Monster Races''': Monster races are superior to most of the 'civilized' races, as a rule. In general, they're more powerful per individual than others, and have weird traits that put them a cut above. They also have favoured terrains and classes, but do not have an unfavoured class. Monster races cannot be Scions or Units for PCs right now; they can be hired as Officers, but this comes with a few problems to make up for the scarily powerful units.

Bossmuff: /* Traits */

2012-08-15T16:34:42Z

Traits

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	Step One: Provinces		Step One: Provinces

	You get 10 points to spend on your Province.		You get 15 points to spend on your Province.
	:1 point per Domain, which comes with 1 resource point		:1 point per Domain, which comes with 1 resource point
	:1 point per Scion, which are built using the rules below		:1 point per Scion, which are built using the rules below
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	You get corruption from:		You get corruption from:
	:* The number of races you have in your province - 1 (so if you're a monoracial majority you get no Corruption)		:* The number of races you have in your province - 1 (so if you're a monoracial majority you get no Corruption from this)
	:* Your number of Provinces - 3		:* Your number of Provinces - 3
	:* Stockpiling resources, at one point per resource point. Greed is an ugly thing		:* Stockpiling resources, at one point per resource point. Greed is an ugly thing
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	'''Upgrades''': Units represent mundane, typical units. Horses are fairly common beasts to raise, and iron is plentiful. However, the world has much greater wonders.		'''Upgrades''': Units represent mundane, typical units. Horses are fairly common beasts to raise, and iron is plentiful. However, the world has much greater wonders.

	:Aerial Cavalry: You ride winged mounts into battle. Griffins, hippogriffs, and pegasi are the most common of these. Dragon-kin were popular among southern barbarians, but due to the fact that they're the spawn of province-eating monsters this is frowned ~~up,~~ as well as forbidden by Imperial Law. Flying Cavalry can ignore most terrain and ground-based forces, and are good at taking down airships.		:Aerial Cavalry: You ride winged mounts into battle. Griffins, hippogriffs, and pegasi are the most common of these. Dragon-kin were popular among southern barbarians, but due to the fact that they're the spawn of province-eating monsters this is frowned upon (as well as forbidden by Imperial Law). Flying Cavalry can ignore most terrain and ground-based forces, and are good at taking down airships. Due to archers and other ranged weapons, they can still take damage if attacking.
	::+1 Beast to Knight or Light Cavalry unit.		::+2 Beast to Knight or Light Cavalry unit.

	:Undead: Your unit of troops are composed entirely of animated corpses. This makes them less effected by injuries and morale(with little effect on living troops on their side, who are undoubtedly trained to fight alongside them). The downside is that they are affected by magic, able to be disrupted and manipulated by Mages.		:Undead: Your unit of troops are composed entirely of animated corpses. This makes them less effected by injuries and morale (with little effect on living troops on their side, who are undoubtedly trained to fight alongside them). The downside is that they are affected by magic, able to be disrupted and manipulated by Mages.
	::+1 Gold to any unit		::+2 Gold to any unit

	:Mage Knights/Paladins: Your knights are trained mages, as well! They don't have the same versatility as normal mages, focused mostly on self-augmentation magic, but that can make them even more effective on the battlefield. The Church of Opher has these; they're called 'Paladins', and they focus on self-healing and anti-magic spells.		:Mage Knights/Paladins: Your knights are trained mages, as well! They don't have the same versatility as normal mages, focused mostly on self-augmentation magic, but that can make them even more effective on the battlefield. The Church of Opher has these; they're called 'Paladins', and they focus on self-healing and anti-magic spells.
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	:Goblins: Goblins favour deserts, much like orcs. Their natural empathy makes them great at taming and directing Monsters in battle; they make terrible Infantry, however.		:Goblins: Goblins favour deserts, much like orcs. Their natural empathy makes them great at taming and directing Monsters in battle; they make terrible Infantry, however.
	:Beastfolk: Beastfolk prefer forests, similar to elves even though they're not native to the same areas. They make good Infantry due to their natural weapons, but don't have as refined a Mage tradition as the civilized world.		:Beastfolk: Beastfolk prefer forests, similar to elves even though they're not native to the same areas. They make good Infantry due to their natural weapons, but don't have as refined a Mage tradition as the civilized world.
	:Lizardfolk: Lizardfolk prefer deserts, their natural habitat. ~~Like Beastfolk, they~~ are good Infantry, but don't ~~have many Mages~~.		:Lizardfolk: Lizardfolk prefer deserts, their natural habitat. They are good Infantry, but don't do well with Airships.

	'''Monster Races''': Monster races are superior to most of the 'civilized' races, as a rule. In general, they're more powerful per individual than others, and have weird traits that put them a cut above. They also have favoured terrains and classes, but do not have an unfavoured class. Monster races cannot be Scions or Units for PCs right now; they can be hired as Officers, but this comes with a few problems to make up for the scarily powerful units.		'''Monster Races''': Monster races are superior to most of the 'civilized' races, as a rule. In general, they're more powerful per individual than others, and have weird traits that put them a cut above. They also have favoured terrains and classes, but do not have an unfavoured class. Monster races cannot be Scions or Units for PCs right now; they can be hired as Officers, but this comes with a few problems to make up for the scarily powerful units.
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	Prestige is how famous your Scions or Officers have become, based on the deeds they have performed. As you use these units to accomplish various things, they accrue Prestige, which can then be used for a variety of things.		Prestige is how famous your Scions or Officers have become, based on the deeds they have performed. As you use these units to accomplish various things, they accrue Prestige, which can then be used for a variety of things.

			What Prestige points can be used for:

Bossmuff: /* Domains */

2011-12-30T03:26:47Z

Domains

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	'''Terrain'''		'''Terrain'''
	:Plains (Supports Food, Gold, and Beasts, max total 3. Fortification of 0, max 1; Airships can bypass without fighting)		:Plains (Supports Food, Gold, and Beasts, max total 3. Fortification of 0, max 1; Airships can bypass without fighting)
	:Forest (Supports Gold, Ore, and Beasts, max total 2. Fortification of 2, max 3; Airships can bypass without fighting)		:Forest (Supports Gold, Ore, and Beasts, max total 2. Fortification of 1, max 3; Airships can bypass without fighting)
	:Mountain (Supports Gold and Ore, max total 1. Fortification of 3, max 5; Airships cannot bypass without fighting)		:Mountain (Supports Gold and Ore, max total 1. Fortification of 2, max 5; Airships cannot bypass without fighting)
	:Desert (Supports Ore and Beasts, max total 2. Fortification of 3, max 5; Airships can bypass without fighting)		:Desert (Supports Ore and Beasts, max total 2. Fortification of 2, max 5; Airships can bypass without fighting)

	'''Resources'''		'''Resources'''

Bossmuff: /* Noble House Creation */

2011-12-30T03:25:29Z

Noble House Creation

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	:1 point per Domain, which comes with 1 resource point		:1 point per Domain, which comes with 1 resource point
	:1 point per Scion, which are built using the rules below		:1 point per Scion, which are built using the rules below
	:1 point per Resource point up to the Domain max		:1 point per 2 Resource point up to the Domain max
	:1 point per Fortification point up to the Domain Max		:1 point per 2 Fortification point up to the Domain Max

	Step Two: Scions		Step Two: Scions

Bossmuff: /* Domains */

2011-09-25T23:19:46Z

Domains

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	You get corruption from:		You get corruption from:
	*: The number of races you have in your province - 1 (so if you're a monoracial majority you get no Corruption)		:* The number of races you have in your province - 1 (so if you're a monoracial majority you get no Corruption)
	*: Your number of Provinces - 3		:* Your number of Provinces - 3
	*: Stockpiling resources, at one point per resource point. Greed is an ugly thing		:* Stockpiling resources, at one point per resource point. Greed is an ugly thing
	*: Hiring Monster Races. They're the most powerful units in the game, but they cause problems.		:* Hiring Monster Races. They're the most powerful units in the game, but they cause problems.
	*: Espionage. You can mess with other people!		:* Espionage. You can mess with other people!

	'''Race and Domains''': When you pick a domain, you pick the predominant race for that domain. This represents the majority of the population for that province and what troops you get from it.		'''Race and Domains''': When you pick a domain, you pick the predominant race for that domain. This represents the majority of the population for that province and what troops you get from it.

Bossmuff: /* Traits */

2011-09-25T22:51:28Z

Traits

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	:1 point per Resource point up to the Domain max		:1 point per Resource point up to the Domain max
	:1 point per Fortification point up to the Domain Max		:1 point per Fortification point up to the Domain Max

			Step Two: Scions

			You get 10 points to spend per Scion. You must spend at least 1 point in every stat.
			:Scions get one Knight unit for free, which represents their personal unit. Their max number of units is defined by Savvy (see below)

			Step Three: Resource Spending

			Total up the resources your nation produces, and multiply each total by 2. This is your starting resources to build troops.
			:You may stockpile these resources, but remember that Corruption rules apply.
			:Build whatever troops you want.

Bossmuff: /* Noble House Creation */

2011-09-25T21:42:54Z

Noble House Creation

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	The noble Houses are the core of the Empire; based on the Dwarven Clan system, these familial organizations govern the Imperial provinces and enforce the laws. In return, they receive great autonomy to govern their territories, and maintain their own armies. However, the Emperor's disappearance threatens to shake tradition and reignite old feuds.		The noble Houses are the core of the Empire; based on the Dwarven Clan system, these familial organizations govern the Imperial provinces and enforce the laws. In return, they receive great autonomy to govern their territories, and maintain their own armies. However, the Emperor's disappearance threatens to shake tradition and reignite old feuds.

			Step One: Provinces

			You get 10 points to spend on your Province.
			:1 point per Domain, which comes with 1 resource point
			:1 point per Scion, which are built using the rules below
			:1 point per Resource point up to the Domain max
			:1 point per Fortification point up to the Domain Max


	====Scions====		====Scions====

Bossmuff: /* Scions */

2011-09-25T16:13:14Z

Scions

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	Charisma: National morale, recruiting<br>		Charisma: National morale, recruiting<br>

	You get a number of Scions equal to the number of Domains you buy at character creation, up to four. After that, every second Domain grants another Scion up until you have eight Domains, after which every third domain grants another Scion.

	You can, of course, make other characters that aren't represented by stats for the sake of narrative - few characters are interesting in a vacuum, after all. Note that Scions do not necessarily have to include your supreme leader - a king or other high noble might not actually be a Scion.		You can, of course, make other characters that aren't represented by stats for the sake of narrative - few characters are interesting in a vacuum, after all. Note that Scions do not necessarily have to include your supreme leader - a king or other high noble might not actually be a Scion.

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	Beastfolk: This holistic term refers to a collection of human-animal hybrids, believed to have been created by Ley Node exposure or magical weather phenomena. They are most prevalent in the south; most are tribal, though some have emerging civilizations when they`re not under Imperial domination.		Beastfolk: This holistic term refers to a collection of human-animal hybrids, believed to have been created by Ley Node exposure or magical weather phenomena. They are most prevalent in the south; most are tribal, though some have emerging civilizations when they`re not under Imperial domination.

	Lizardfolk: Not truly beastfolk, Lizardmen are the least of the Dragon-childer, the progeny of the great drakes. While civilized, they are very primitive, and congregate mostly in wastelands cursed by the Draconic Plague, lands utterly ravaged and tainted by their great power. They exist on the fringes of the empire, as vassals to certain enterprising provinces which believe in using them to combat the draconic menaces.

	===Monster Races===		===Monster Races===
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	Revenants: Necromancy is practised across the world, and pockets of undead can be found everywhere there is magic. Some of these undead are sentient, or develop it due to prolonged exposure to mana or through direct magic; those that are free often gather together with other undead to form communities out on the edges of the world. Away from those who fear them.		Revenants: Necromancy is practised across the world, and pockets of undead can be found everywhere there is magic. Some of these undead are sentient, or develop it due to prolonged exposure to mana or through direct magic; those that are free often gather together with other undead to form communities out on the edges of the world. Away from those who fear them.

	Draconians: These monsters are Dragon-childer, winged being blessed with some of their progenitors' features. Stronger and more fearsome than ~~Lizardmen~~, these creatures are rarely found far into the Empire, and are probably the source of most of the fear against their lesser cousins. They can be found near Dragon-Wastes, looking for their ancient creators.		Draconians: These monsters are Dragon-childer, winged being blessed with some of their progenitors' features. Stronger and more fearsome than other beast races, these creatures are rarely found far into the Empire, and are probably the source of most of the fear against their lesser cousins. They can be found near Dragon-Wastes, looking for their ancient creators.

	===Mega-beasts===		===Mega-beasts===
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	Oh god oh god oh god!		Oh god oh god oh god!

	Dragons: The fear on everyone's lips and the source of a good number of the horrors of the wilderness, Dragons are feared for a reason. Huge, virtually immortal, and possessing enough innate magical power to level entire cities, they also are the center of a much more destructive phenomenon: the Dragon-Plague, a mutating effect on the surrounding landscape and people. This effect has the peculiar trait of spawning very specific creatures - the ~~Lizardfolk and Draconian races~~, Griffins, Wyverns, wyrms - all of which are able to breed true and propagate long after the creators are gone. Coupled with the fact that dragons are at best insane by human standards, the discovery of a dragon on the fringes of civilization is enough to rally the nations and its mages together to fight.		Dragons: The fear on everyone's lips and the source of a good number of the horrors of the wilderness, Dragons are feared for a reason. Huge, virtually immortal, and possessing enough innate magical power to level entire cities, they also are the center of a much more destructive phenomenon: the Dragon-Plague, a mutating effect on the surrounding landscape and people. This effect has the peculiar trait of spawning very specific creatures - the Draconians, Griffins, Wyverns, wyrms - all of which are able to breed true and propagate long after the creators are gone. Coupled with the fact that dragons are at best insane by human standards, the discovery of a dragon on the fringes of civilization is enough to rally the nations and its mages together to fight.

	Fighting dragons is difficult, as conventional armies have little aside from siege weaponry that can really do much. Mages are the primary defense against them, with magical assistance evening the odds; outnumbering them with troops is difficult, as Dragons are able to produce their own forces by their own nature.		Fighting dragons is difficult, as conventional armies have little aside from siege weaponry that can really do much. Mages are the primary defense against them, with magical assistance evening the odds; outnumbering them with troops is difficult, as Dragons are able to produce their own forces by their own nature.
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	:5 IE-300 IE Empire expands steadily south, taking human kingdoms as it goes. The Emperor facilitates integration by ennobling locals and placing them in charge of their home hands, with a Governor to maintain imperial mandates. This proves effective and leads to contentment among annexed provinces.		:5 IE-300 IE Empire expands steadily south, taking human kingdoms as it goes. The Emperor facilitates integration by ennobling locals and placing them in charge of their home hands, with a Governor to maintain imperial mandates. This proves effective and leads to contentment among annexed provinces.
	:150 IE: Emperor Runholdt I dies, and is replaced by his daughter, Runholdt II. She maintains her father's expansionist attitude, inplementing several new systems for the Noble Provinces – including the mechanism		:150 IE: Emperor Runholdt I dies, and is replaced by his daughter, Runholdt II. She maintains her father's expansionist attitude, inplementing several new systems for the Noble Provinces – including the mechanism
	:180 IE: ~~Dryads~~ discovered beyond the Elven lands. Hostilities force the Provinces to gird their borders, and attacks by wood golems and monsters plague the northwest for centuries.		:180 IE: Nymphs discovered beyond the Elven lands. Hostilities force the Provinces to gird their borders, and attacks by wood golems and monsters plague the northwest for centuries.
	:220 IE: The Second Imperial Territory Map is completed.		:220 IE: The Second Imperial Territory Map is completed.
	:240 IE: Empress Runholdt II dies of old age; days later, her children are crushed when their carriage overturns. A brief scuffle and debate leads to a general to rise to become Empress Ulgin I.		:240 IE: Empress Runholdt II dies of old age; days later, her children are crushed when their carriage overturns. A brief scuffle and debate leads to a general to rise to become Empress Ulgin I.
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	:273 IE: Human soldier Porashamm Ryneth makes history when he successfully recaptures the palace of Pory. Rallying the troops at the battle of Black Horizon fortress, he managed to break the the Beastfolk army and slay Ragas. Rallying the Imperial army, and local militas, the Empire shifted momentum to their favour, and within the year had retaken the provincial capital. The Haraman Union retreats into the southern occupied provinces and fortifies. Ryneth is made Imperial General for his leadership ability, and is sent to the Imperial Court to receive the Mantle of Exaltation.		:273 IE: Human soldier Porashamm Ryneth makes history when he successfully recaptures the palace of Pory. Rallying the troops at the battle of Black Horizon fortress, he managed to break the the Beastfolk army and slay Ragas. Rallying the Imperial army, and local militas, the Empire shifted momentum to their favour, and within the year had retaken the provincial capital. The Haraman Union retreats into the southern occupied provinces and fortifies. Ryneth is made Imperial General for his leadership ability, and is sent to the Imperial Court to receive the Mantle of Exaltation.
	:274 IE: Ryneth is sent to deal with Elven insurrections in the north, stirred up by Dryad sympathizers. His charima proves effective at boosting morale and keeping Dryad recruitment down.		:274 IE: Ryneth is sent to deal with Elven insurrections in the north, stirred up by Dryad sympathizers. His charima proves effective at boosting morale and keeping Dryad recruitment down.
	:277 IE: Ryneth successfully urges dwarven provinces to lend their personal armies to him, in view of a spread-thin Imperial Army (due to the Emperor sending more troops south). He successfully takes ~~a potent Wood Node in~~ the ~~north~~, becoming the first Imperial General to successfully capture ~~a Dryad settlement~~. ~~Dryads~~ abandon the site, leaving their elven slaves/cult to either surrender or commit mass suicide. Ryneth returns to court, where he is hailed as a hero.		:277 IE: Ryneth successfully urges dwarven provinces to lend their personal armies to him, in view of a spread-thin Imperial Army (due to the Emperor sending more troops south). He successfully pushes north and takes the living fortress of trees he found there, becoming the first Imperial General to successfully capture Nymph-controlled lands. Nymphs abandon the site, leaving their elven slaves/cult to either surrender or commit mass suicide. Ryneth returns to court, where he is hailed as a hero.
	:278 IE: Ryneth praises human efforts in the south at keeping the Union back. Briefly heads northeast to deal with a draconian attack, gaining praise. Ulgin IV becomes envious, as more and more dwarven nobles look to the human leader. Ulgin IV sends Ryneth back south to oversee the war against the Beastfolk, to keep him from gaining more influence in the Court.		:278 IE: Ryneth praises human efforts in the south at keeping the Union back. Briefly heads northeast to deal with a draconian attack, gaining praise. Ulgin IV becomes envious, as more and more dwarven nobles look to the human leader. Ulgin IV sends Ryneth back south to oversee the war against the Beastfolk, to keep him from gaining more influence in the Court.
	:285 IE: Ulgin IV declares sends dwarven governor to replace human one in Pory, angering humans, including Ryneth. Ulgin responds by recalling the Imperial Army from Pory and the surrounding regions, leaving the local provinces to fend for themselves. Ryneth protests this move; riots break out, but all Imperial Army legions besides Ryneth's personal force return.		:285 IE: Ulgin IV declares sends dwarven governor to replace human one in Pory, angering humans, including Ryneth. Ulgin responds by recalling the Imperial Army from Pory and the surrounding regions, leaving the local provinces to fend for themselves. Ryneth protests this move; riots break out, but all Imperial Army legions besides Ryneth's personal force return.
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	:450 IE: Orcs discovered. Relations immediately become tense, due to a poor liason and the orcs' warlike nature.		:450 IE: Orcs discovered. Relations immediately become tense, due to a poor liason and the orcs' warlike nature.
	:480 IE: The Orc War begins, after Imperial Forces attempt to occupy a bordering territory. Hordes of orcs, using tactical and physical dominance, humiliate the Western forces at first.		:480 IE: The Orc War begins, after Imperial Forces attempt to occupy a bordering territory. Hordes of orcs, using tactical and physical dominance, humiliate the Western forces at first.
	:510 IE: Coalition of Central and Southern nations send armies to the new Western Frontier, against the orcs.		:510 IE: Coalition of Central and Southern nations send armies to the new Western Frontier, against the orcs. Dwarven and human inventors create the first airship, promising to revolutionize travel.
	:550 IE: Orcs are completely subjugated under Imperial Rule, their last territories encompassed		:550 IE: Orcs are completely subjugated under Imperial Rule, their last territories encompassed. Airships become more common, linking together the empire more intimately than before.
	:576 IE: The first Orc Governor, Erak Srivine, is appointed to the province of Kallurn. Several more follow.		:576 IE: The first Orc Governor, Erak Srivine, is appointed to the province of Kallurn. Several more follow.
	:580 IE: All-predominantly Orcish provinces sport Orc noble families as leadership.		:580 IE: All-predominantly Orcish provinces sport Orc noble families as leadership.
	:600 IE: The Dragon Invasions; ~~Several hordes~~ of ~~lizardmen and~~ Draconians attack the southwestern and eastern empire in staggered bursts, damaging several nations and leading to proliferation of Dragon-Wastes and Chaotic Wilds. The surges lasted only one year, however, before the horde broke and scattered suddenly; a dragon was seen heading further south.		:600 IE: The Dragon Invasions; Hordes of Draconians attack the southwestern and eastern empire in staggered bursts, damaging several nations and leading to proliferation of Dragon-Wastes and Chaotic Wilds. The surges lasted only one year, however, before the horde broke and scattered suddenly; a dragon was seen heading further south.
	:850 IE: Emperor Modus VII ascends the throne, only to die months later of what appears to be blood poisoning. Murder is ruled out. Examination reveals his children to be generally worthless curs or bastards, and further enquiry exposes a wealth of bastards and worse descended from the previous three Emperors. The Senate assumes control until a suitable candidate can be found.		:850 IE: Emperor Modus VII ascends the throne, only to die months later of what appears to be blood poisoning. Murder is ruled out. Examination reveals his children to be generally worthless curs or bastards, and further enquiry exposes a wealth of bastards and worse descended from the previous three Emperors. The Senate assumes control until a suitable candidate can be found.
	:851 IE: The present day.		:851 IE: The present day.
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	:Nymphs: Favour forests. They possess a natural power of mesmerization, which makes it difficult to fight them and allows them to manipulate opponents. They favour Mages.		:Nymphs: Favour forests. They possess a natural power of mesmerization, which makes it difficult to fight them and allows them to manipulate opponents. They favour Mages.
	:Trolls: Favour mountains. They have frightening regeneration, which allows them to regrow nearly from death (which helps since they're insane and violent by nature). They favour Infantry.		:Trolls: Favour mountains. They have frightening regeneration, which allows them to regrow nearly from death (which helps since they're insane and violent by nature). They favour Infantry.
	:~~Revenants~~: Favour ~~no lands~~. ~~Revenants~~ are ~~always undead units~~, ~~with all that this entails~~. They favour ~~all~~ units~~, showing disturbing acumen due to their varied nature~~.		:Giants: Favour plains. giants are large creatures a story or two tall, resembling large primal humans. All giants are Mages by default, as magic comes startlingly naturally to them. They favour Monster units.
	:Draconians: Favour deserts. They have wings and can fly, and are burly as hell. They favour Monster units.		:Draconians: Favour deserts. They have wings and can fly, and are burly as hell. They favour Monster units.

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	Prestige is how famous your Scions or Officers have become, based on the deeds they have performed. As you use these units to accomplish various things, they accrue Prestige, which can then be used for a variety of things.		Prestige is how famous your Scions or Officers have become, based on the deeds they have performed. As you use these units to accomplish various things, they accrue Prestige, which can then be used for a variety of things.

	What Prestige points can be used for:		What Prestige points can be used for:

			:2 prestige points will give 1 more in one of your four primary stats.
			:1 point upgrades a unit attached to your Scion, giving it Experience. This increases its acumen in combat, and in other actions.
			:2 points lets you add a unit type with a Monster Race like Nymphs or Draconian to your unit. This doesn't let you have more units than your maximum, and you still get all the penalties associated. They don't count as mercenary units, so there's no Gold upkeep.