The New Empire of Izero

The New Empire of Izero, also known as Neo-Izero, is the resurgence of an ancient power, based in the great city of Izero, which for centuries was thought to have been long-destroyed.
Neo-Izero is known for magic and mysticism. They have great knowledge of arcane magic, spiritual magic, and golemancy.
In the modern age, Izero's wealth mostly comes from the oil in their territory, which they export to the industrial Tyrranean nations.
Izero is a city misplaced in time. In a desperate attempt to save his city from the rise of the slave-driving cartels back in the year 3.70, Emperor Saa III invoked a powerful ritual of the Ancient Ones, causing the city to become stuck in a time-loop for centuries, continually being attacked by the cartel's army. Saa was the only one aware of the time loop, all the soldiers and citizens had their memories wiped every time it looped.
in the year 20.18, the Saviours rescued the city by bringing a battalion from Whytehold to defeat the invading army, ending the loop.
The current emperor of Izero is Raza I.
== Territory ==
In ancient times, the Old Empire of Izero controlled a huge stretch of the Izirian desert, from Izero to Azakkad.
Since their recent resurgence, Neo-Izero has claimed rightful rule over all Izirian territory west of the Bloodwater (Maahmaru) river. However, they are unable to effectively enforce this in the regions south of the Dead Wastes, meaning that the south-west of the desert has become subject to the Tyrranean colonial empires, such as Whytehold and Erdannia.
The heartland of Izeroan territory is along the Crownwater (Tajamaan) river, from its source in the western Iskhar foothills, as it travels east until it reaches the Bloodwater. They also have a stronghold over the territories north of this, the Nannur plains and the Sassurid valleys. In total, this territory makes up about two thirds of the Shamala region, which they share with the independent nation of Dalanaan.
=== Cities & Towns ===
==== Izero ====
Izero is the capital of the New Empire of Izero, a great metropolis of monumental wonders. However, compared to other major cities of the world it is technologically backwards, though is slowly receiving industrial influence from the Tyrraneans to the west.
Izero is the seat of power for the Emperor of Izero, and is well known for its wealth of magical artefacts.
Izero is the oldest city in Estiel, and is potentially the oldest remaining city in the world.
==== Ninurta ====
Prior to the Izeroan resurgence, Ninurta was a small and poor city. After Izero returned they brought wealth and power to the region. When industrialisation hit the world shortly after, it was discovered that Ninurta was a major source of Oil, which has since brought the city and the empire a great deal of wealth.
==== Uruda ====
The fortress of the east, Uruda sits at the Crownwater tributary at the edge of Izeroan territory, and has withstood many attacks from the Izir confederacy.
==== Mesan ====
A highly spiritual town, which sits on the banks of the Emperor's Lake. Mesan is known for the high concentration of Light Spirits in the area.