Empire of Oaldia

Adranis Kingdom
 Kingdom of Kolagah
 Old Zoscia

*Forged from a personal union between the Dacevi and Adranis peoples, the Empire of Oaldia was a longstanding Coronan nation during the Kingdoms Era which went on to inspire Coronan culture and art into the modern era. Distinguished from its peers for its unique iconography and belligerent diplomatic policies, Oaldia found few friends during its existence and inspired itself through divine mandate to conquer and reign over its homeland of Central Corona. Militant in nature, it hosted one of the largest professional armies during its time period and helped pave the way for Zoscia's future military structure and war doctrines.*

*In its early years, Oaldia was a regional power in Central Corona that adopted Coronan Feudalism from its parent nations which had disowned the old Clan and Tribal systems of previous eras. Ruling over vast fertile lands with opulent wildlife, Oaldias population grew rapidly and hosted a large army of freemen which worked under the Emperors banner. Disallowing serfdom and similar policies that other nations had came to rely upon, the Empire boasted a relatively free populace which was hierarchical in nature nonetheless. Slavery while primarily obsolete since the Age of Anarchy and disavowed by Corona itself, the practice remained legal throughout the majority of the Empires history and was used mainly to employ and dispose of criminals. By 671 BNAC, the faith had all but eliminated the promotion of slavery and many Coronan priests saw to abolishing the old system in favor of a more compassionate approach to criminals. During the early wars of the Empires history however, slave auxiliaries played a vital role in multiple battles and saw to the conquest of most of Oaldias neighbors who further fueled the unpopular practice with captured prisoners of war.*

*Known for hosting an effective administration which was able to seamlessly adapt to the times, Oaldia went through several iterations with its early Imperial years under Emperor Ravid giving way to the political intrigue that it was infamously known for in the 900s and late 800s. Taking the throne after his fathers death, Emperor Safel proved to be more cunning compared to his predecessor and used a web of alliances and treaties to maintain his territory and at times grow it through Feudal inheritance. Using diplomacy as his main weapon, Safel was one of the only Emperors to be popularly received internationally and forged several historical alliances that were maintained all the way up until the Empires collapse. Promising unattainable claims and territories to ambitious nobles within his court, Safel laid the foundation for future noble unrest and did so to propagate his own agenda unwittingly or not to the adverse effects.*

*Succeeded by Emperor Qind, several revolts and rebellions embroiled the 700s which became known as the Blooded times. Failing to meet the promises his predecessor had set and unwilling to bargain, Qind isolated himself within his own court and was deposed for his younger brother Kona who proved more simple minded in his ambition. Focused on developing the Empires lands and finding himself easily stressed by the duties of rulership, he was a reclusive Emperor that found passion in building great works and diverted military funding to do so. Enraging his generals and soldiers alike, a mutiny was attempted which was swiftly stamped out by Konas backers who retained their own private forces. Several subjugated groups soon after attempted to gain independence, taking advantage of the Imperial armies weakened state; few found success and further incensed Kona. In response to this unrest, the weary Emperor standardized crucifixion as the primary means of execution and turned it into a staple of Imperial justice for deserters and traitors alike. Dying of a stroke in his later years, the fractious Emperor passed his ambitions onto his successor known as Wafin.*

*Inheriting the throne in a new age of temporary peace and well earned prosperity, Wafin proved to be a gentler ruler who held intellectual pursuits alongside his usual duties. Funding several major innovations such as the printing press and works of art, he was one of the driving forces behind early Coronocentrism and its growth among the general populace. Building several universities and establishing updated laws and military tactics, he was beloved by his people and isolationist towards the majority of international issues. His callous approach towards the other powers helped unravel Safels work and his arrogance in regards to Oaldias divine importance only further drove allies away from his banner. Nonetheless, his efforts helped bring forth the Oaldian Renaissance which his successor known as Zaqin helped nurture and propagate.*

*Last of the Emperors and the most tragic, Zaqin was an idealist who wished to recapture the Imperial prestige of the first Emperor. Gifted a booming renaissance and well developed land, he began a devoted adherent to philosophy of Coronocentrism and waged several wars in his early years to make the Black and White Kingdoms a reality. Fueled by his beliefs and ambition for a greater Oaldia, his reign became controversial among the nobility which did not share his idealists views. Diplomatic in his proceedings, he maintained a healthy if not strenuous relationship with his vassals and propped up the famed Linorn Dynasty as a valuable ally to his cause. He was successful in maintaining the peace from within his lands and rewarded his allies graciously for their war efforts, the rival powers began to weaver in comparison to his alliances strength and yet Zaqin had failed in his most important of duties. His children were primarily raised by servants and grew arrogant or even deranged in some cases. Loving and yet distant, only his wife seemed loyal to his cause within the family as the children certainly resented him and what little attention he diverted in their direction. Dying in a still disputed hunting accident near the end of his prime, Zaqins death sent ripples throughout the prosperous Empire which mourned him and the heirless fate he had bestowed upon them; him being unwilling to name any of his children as the successor considering he saw them as disappointments.*

*Ripping the nation apart into a four way civil war, Zaqins children began the Noble Wars and helped give rise to the Kingdom of Kolagah, Old Zoscia and countless other realms which strove for independence. Bringing an end to the Empires long lived rule and its countless traditions, it has survived through the modern Kingdoms art and culture which has found itself influenced from a number of sources. Iconography from Oaldia was later adopted by followers of The Light and Kingdom as well to further expand their canvas of symbols and art methods. Most modern Coronans and the Linorn Dynasty draw their origins back to the Empire and the values it helped foster, it leaving the greatest impact of the many nations which graced the Kingdoms Era.*