Empire of Celymnaia

== History ==
The Empire of Celymnaia is one of the world’s most ancient nations, and once covered vast swathes of the world. It has since declined, but its leader, Emperor Lothaire Parvaiz, is also the Grand Master of the Druid Society, and the owner of many fell artifacts. He once possessed the Orbs of Dragonkind, but now only possesses the White Orb, which is in the hands of his right-hand servant, Hildegard Ó Maoil Eoin. He considers Alba Coralis and Akkhe his worst enemies, for Celymnaia once comprised their territory. Akkhe took the Green and Blue Orbs when the two generals who held them turned against the Emperor. The Red Orb was lost after the death of general who held it. Alba Coralis took the Green Orb when the general who held it turned against the Emperor. 
Celymnaia might have been the first empire ruled by a Philosopher-King, even before Tolumvire’s time, but Lothaire Parvaiz, who rose to become Emperor, killed so many heroes that those left alive lacked the will to oppose him. Parvaiz’s predecessor as Grand Druid, Osman Zenebios, wanted an amoral world, but Parvaiz rebelled against this conception, wanting a world where only chaos and evil existed. Though both temporarily achieved their goals, neither were successful in the long run, and their power waned. 
Celymnaia contains a great deal of monstrous wildlife, but when Celymnaians refer to the Beasts, they refer to Druids who have reincarnated themselves as monstrous animals. The Great Beasts are four especially powerful Druids who have survived since before Lothaire Parvaiz became Emperor. As a coming of age ritual, Celymnaians hunt a beast. Particularly reckless or insane youths will hunt a Great Beast, though it has been decades since someone has succeeded on such a quest. 
== Cities ==
* Nubianona
* Olvova
== Dissolution ==
Following Lothaire Parvaiz's death at the hands of Hildegard Ó Maoil Eoin, the Empire has been dissolved. In practice, little has changed for the citizens, who maintain their ancient customs and cluster in their disparate communities. 
== Great Awakening ==
Idas Gharna of Rhomduil would use the opportunity and the newly afforded power given to her by Ghaunadar to conquer Celymnaia, styling herself Empress of Celymnaia. 
== Great Beasts ==
* The Bleak Behemoth
* The Blood-Eyed Swine
* The Burnt Bone Wolf
* The Torment Beast
== Gods ==
The Celymnaians worship a diverse array of gods. The indigenous population has their own Celymnaian Pantheon, primarily worshiping their patron god of the underworld, Volos. The majority of the Druids worship the Guilddon Pantheon, placing the Wild Hunt foremost as their object of veneration. Their representative god on the Holy Council is Volos. Category:Countries
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