Empire of Keradon

The griffin represents the union between Grimoir and Ridgefell since its symbols were a lion and a eagle respectively. The crown represents the bloodline of the Sons of Eon, and the star of Caeles represents the empire's devotion to the brighter light. The shield in white and gold represents how they defended Eradon with the help of Caeles in the War of the New Faith.

### Ruler(s)

King Parvanis EonQueen Gween Luzel (Deceased)

Prince Ireval Eon (1st on succession line) (Missing)

Prince Vallis Eon (2nd on succession line)

### Connection(s)

Ecleya Protectorate (Guaranteeing Independence)Orcs (At War)

### Religion(s)

Caeles is the official god worshiped by the **Empire of Keradon**

## Military

"Let there be Eternal Light" is the motto of the Imperial Army.

## History

The empire came to be when a powerful blood lineage was formed at 77 O.G. to fight in the War of the New Faith by a marriage between two kingdoms of men, respectively, Grimoir and Ridgefell. This lineage became known as the Sons of Eon, and since the unification, there has been no other nation that is greater in size or military might.

After the war, many great alliances were forged with the other kingdoms that stood against the dragons, but with time, and humanity's greed, and lust for power, these alliances and the glory of the Sons of Eon became nothing but whispers of the past.

Even with broken trust and lost glory, the keradonians worked hard for a better future, they quickly started to rebuild much of what was lost in the war.

Roughly on 36 N.A., new coins started to get cast with markings of symbolic value on them. The people began calling this new coin the Kerad, it gained popularity even among other kingdoms due to the symbolizing of a victory the whole world shared, causing most of the world to adopt this new coin that symbolized the pyrrhic victory in the War of the New Faith.

There was a long-lasting peace for centuries on the empire, it was a simple and prosperous life, that is... Until the orcs came. A thousand years of waiting but it finally came, revenge for the defeat in the previous war. They hit most cities on the west coast of Keradon in the dead of night; Braverock, Lionsrange, Riverstreet, Shukoyama, thousands upon thousands of orcs flooded the lands, marking the start of the War on the Past.

> "*One ship after the other boarded the undefended port of Lionsrange, while our numbers dwindled, theirs only grew. There was no winning that battle, and I should've known.*"
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> - Unnamed General's Report to the Crown, Siege of Lionsrange 1178 N.A
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Realistically the war ended in 7 years' time, but officially it's still going on since the Imperial Army and the orcs have regular skirmishes out on the seas and on the coast of Keradon.

## Economy

The majority of people in the previously grimoirian part of Keradon live a mediocre but safe life, however, on the ridgefellian part of the empire, things are looking worse for wear, barely enough food goes by, lack of supplies for most craftsmen, trade from the west side is becoming scarce due to the ever-increasing monster attacks in the Mountain Passes.

 A great part of the economy relied on trading a special type of hardwood called Turtlebark useful for ships, but ever since the Uprising of Silvaryn the elves simply outmatched them.

 Now they trade wools, silk, precious gems and metals mined from Aetans the great mountain of old.

## Military

 The military of **Keradon** is one that strikes fear in the heart of any enemy, a sixteen thousand strong standing army.

 It's the duty of each landed noble to provide most of their troops and their service if called upon when the king rallies to war.

 Gaining proficiency with horses in the various plains within the **Empire**, the cavalry of the Imperial Army is one of the most relentless fighting forces in the whole of Eradon, clad in plate armor proudly wearing the Imperial coat of arms, they are a formidable foe. But it doesn't stop there... In the past century or so, the Imperial Army has managed to train and domesticate Hippogriffs, allowing troops to ride them into battle, it's a very costly endeavor but a few squads of heavily armored winged knights can easily change the course of a battle.

## The Land

 The vast lands of the empire spread far and wide from the warm Terrencester Sea, to the Unborn Waters, and in its center the gargantuan mountain, Tormundium, or as some call it, the Separator of Worlds, it stretches from Valleypass to the Gray Pilgrim Valley.

 The northern hills, plains, and riverlands are fertile and rich farmlands. If you move down south you'll find the Turtlebark Bog and the Devil's Bowel, to finally end up at Silent Creek, moving to the east is the Trackmountain River bordering the Hikawa.