Verdish Empire

"The children of war are not to be underestimated. Don't ever, even for a second, doubt that the Verdish are the most dangerous people in this world. The Empire prides itself on the fact that it harbors the most ruthless and cunning mortals. This dark alliance will consume all life that refuses assimilation, and when fully united there isn't a single force in the universe that could stop them."-Lord Anaran, discussing the events of Safar's outward expansionIntro
The Verdish Empire is a united network of kingdoms and cities that reside mostly along the southern-most reaches of Verdite. There have been many governing principals and ethic shifts throughout it's lifespan, but there are some stable consistencies such as a consistent reverence to Kelm, the god of war.
Government
The Verdish empire is a theological monarchy, with governing councils that dictate the operations of military and resource expenditure.
The basic levels of authority are as followed: (important to note that all of these levels of governance were not always present at the same time. However, if they were, this is how they would fall into place)
# The Verditian Lord (important to note that in Verdish law eras 1-3, the Verditian Lord was more akin to a figurehead)
# Fourth Guardian Marshall (Position implemented during Fourth Law)
# Council of Zavan (Position dissolved during Third Law)
# High-Priest of Kelm
# The Warlord General
# General of the Lord's Head Order, General of the Axith, and the Inquisitor
# Captains and Taichou
# Commanders
# Fourth Guardians (Position implemented during Fourth Law)
# Enlisted
# Civilian
Eras of the Empire
In Verdish society the passing and changing of The Verditian Lord mark the beginning and end of an era. These are often called Ages of Law.
==== First Law ====
First law encompasses the lifespan of Safar, the first Verditian Lord.
Major events include:
* Liberation of Kellasento and Farthor
* Founding of the Verdish Empire
* Exodus of Loth
==== Second Law ====
Second law refers to the era of Verditian Lord La'Kere.
Major events include:
* Reunification of the Empire
* Fall of Zavan
* Verdish Civil War
==== Third Law ====
Third law refers to the era of Verditian Lord La'Dor
Major events include:
* The Grand Isolation
* Return of the Residens
==== Fourth Law ====
Fourth law encompasses the reign of Verditian Lord Derath.
Major events include:
* Insurrection of Man
* Purge of Verdite
* Amorias/Verdish World War
Basic History
In the aftermath of Safar's slave uprising, it became a necessity to build alliance with any being who was not associated with the Supremacy or the Ancients themselves. The liberation of Kellasento and Farthor founded the two human settlements of Kel'Morleac and Gatosukai. From here the race of man expanded to liberate other enslaved tribes.
In terms of military might, the Verdish Empire was the most powerful in Antioch. In fact, their military might was so impressive that it shifted the power dynamics of the Sefanon/Lothgin war.