Acrabia

## **History**

**The First People and Tarri Rule 5,800 MA-4,440 B.T**

Acrabia was first settled during the Migration Age, tribes of humans initially settled the coast of Acrabia before moving further inland as settlement progressed. Before the Humans arrived, an ancient race of serpents known as the Pythonians had also settled the region. Eventually the tribes of humans separated into two distinct groups, with those living inland becoming the Darker Skinned Zorian peoples. While those living closer to the coast and major rivers became the Acrabians. In 5,700 B.T the first Tarrian Explorers arrived in Acrabia, this would be the catalyst for a series of expeditions. The Initial Tarri expeditions found that Acrabia was rich in spices and ore and a series of Tarrian Armies would conquer most of Acrabia by 4,755 B.T. The Tarri rule over Acrabia was harsh, and the tribal Zorians were enslaved and treated as second class citizens, although the Acrabians were subject to the same treatment the Acrabians fared better due to their well organized societies and militaries.

**The Age of The Acrabian Dominion 4,440 B.T-674 D.T.R**

The Tarri Rule over Acrabia would begin to recede due to its resources being exhausted with its conflict against the Dwarfs. By 4,440 The Last of the Tarrian Armies would be removed from Acrabia all together officially ending the Tarri Rule over Acrabia. Shortly after the removal of their Tarri Overlords, The Acrabian Sultanate would begin fighting for control over the major cities. Eventually the most powerful of these Sultinates would officially form the Acrabian Dominion after conquering a majority of Acrabia. The Seat of the Dominion was poised in the city of Sultania, and the Dominion ruled as the undisputed power within all of Orbis for several thousand years.

Eventually the Acrabians Unending Dominion would come to an end at the hands of a Romikkan Tribal by the name of Titus in 674 D.T.R. After Titus had completed his conquest of both Acrabia and Chinika, he re-organized his realm into Three Empires. Placing each one of his sons as Emperor, to ensure Three Empires would not destroy each other following his death, Titus placed his loyal friend Zardul, a Dragon, as the First Patriach. The Acrabian Dominion would be ruled by an Acrabian-Romikkan Bloodline for nearly two centuries before the Romikkan family was eventually replaced.

**The Acrabian Empire 674 D.T.R-1650 A.T.F**

The Acrabian Empire would remain in power for well over a thousand years, surviving the Crisis of The Tenth Century. Although the Empire did survive the Crisis of the Tenth Century, it still suffered instability. The Second Apocalypse had opened several portals in Acrabia tying up a majority of their armies, while this was taking place Imperial Rump States began breaking away from both The Acrabian Empire and The Romikkan Empire. Chaos had overtaken Acrabia for a brief time before the situation was stabilized. Immediately following the stabilization the Acrabian Empire began to "De-Romikkanize" by removing Romikkan Titles from the Bureaucracy, Reforming the Acrabian Army, and reverting back to a Native Acrabian Building Structure instead of constructing cities on the basis of Romikkan Styles. The Acrabian Empire would attempt to bully the Romikkan Empires successor state led by Quintius Barbacanous, but would later fail in gaining any headway after an Acrabian Army was destroyed by the Barbarian Emperor at The Battle of Zoria.

After this decisive defeat, the Acrabian Empire would begin an era of isolationism. During the Orbisian Dark Age, Acrabia would frequently trade with the tribes and minor kingdoms of Orbis but would rarely ever extend contact beyond trade. The Acrabians would focus on rebuilding their cities, and managing to their own affairs for centuries.

**The War For Orbis and United Orbis** **1650 A.T.F-1760 A.T.F**

The Acrabian Empire would collapse following the start of The War For Orbis. The fall of The Acrabian Empire would kick start with the Sack of Carigo by The Third Legion followed by a massive Rebellion by the Zorian peoples against their Acrabian overlords. The period immediately following the collapse of the Acrabian Empire would see a large power vacuum form, that was later filled by a Northman by the name of Karkos The Conqueror. An unsuccessful attempt to cross the Dominal River to challenge Karko's rule would be made by William Boomica during The Civil War for The Patriarchy. The attempt was proven to be successful after William suffered a decisive defeat at The Battle of The Dominal River. After The War For Orbis concluded, Acrabia would become a province of the Orbisian Dominion. Acrabia would later fall under the control of William Boomica, by happenstance, at the start of the Wesley War. However by the wars end, the province had fallen under The Dominions Control once again.

## **Geography**

The geography of Acrabia is varied, near the Western and Southern coastal regions of Acrabia are a series of tropical jungles and natural harbors. The region near Pyra holds a series of low mountains and arid forest. The center of Acrabia known as The Zorian Desert is home to the majority of The Zorian People, and possesses vast deserts and sand dunes. Near the East, bordering between Acrabia and Romikka lies the city of Cargio. Carigo is poised next to the Dominal River, the largest river in all of Orbis. This region is known to be very fertile and home to extensive wheat and barley farms. This region is considered temperate but arid in certain parts. In the The Far North, Acrabia borders the Northern Mountains. Here the weather transfers from desert climates to the snowy peaks that border Acrabia, the only city in this region that is inhabited is a predominantly Franikan city named Krotia.

## **Important Cities and Locations**

**Sultania**

Sultania is the 2nd largest city in all of Acrabia, and is the Westernmost city in Acrabia. The City is a well developed port city that has become the gateway for Traders from Chinika and Aldurias to sell their goods to the people of Acrabia and Romikka. Sultania was one of the first settled cities when the first tribes arrived.

**Pyra**

Pyra was once the capital of The Serpent Lords of Acrabia before the Tarrian General Tridones conquered the city. After the expulsion of the Pythonians, and eventual fall of the Tarii Empire. The Ruins of Pyra were settled by Acrabians and Zorians. The city later became a pirate hub, being one of the main seats of power for The Corsair States.

**Carigo**

Carigo is the largest city in all of Acrabia, being called the "megatropolis of the desert". The city is famous for having a unique architecture due to how many times the city has fallen under control of a foreign power. The city is known as a trade hub in the east, due to the city bordering the Dominal River. The City is also known as the Slave Capitol of Acrabia.

**Krotia**

Krotia is Acrabia's Northernmost city, and is the only city where a native people of the land are not its majority. The City's inhabitants are mostly Franikans, who settled the area during Napoleon Duebell conquest.

## **Inhabitants**

**Pythonians**

The Pythonians are an ancient non-human species that previously populated Southern Acrabia before their eradication.

**Acrabians**

The Acrabians are the second largest population of people within Acrabia. They mostly inhabit the cities near the coast of Acrabia, but the Acrabians have remained the sole rulers of Acrabia for thousands of years.

**Zorians**

The Zorians are the largest population of people within Acrabia. They inhabit many of the cities within Acrabia, but the largest contingent of their populations can be found in The Zorian Deserts.

## Fauna

Acrabia was home to a diverse population of Animals, in the Southern Low Mountains of Acrabia herds of Wildebeest, Zebras, Giraffes, Elephants, Antelope, and Warthogs could be found. Inhabiting the coastal jungles were large carnivores of man sized reptilians, man eating apes, tigers, panthers, and dog sized insects. Within the Zorian Dunes hellish creatures such as Desert Scorpions, Dune Snakes, and Acrabian Condors roamed the hellish landscape. The coastal regions of Acrabia were populated by a large array of exotic fish, coral snakes, gigantuan turtles, and colorful birds. The rest of Acrabia had a mix of of different types of Antelope, Gazel, Camels, Warthogs, Lions, and various other creatures depending if the local area of habitable for them or not.

## Flora

The coastal regions of Acrabia are littered with palm and short green grass, alongside various shrubs and coastal bushes and flowers. Further inland in the coast are large and lush jungles populated with carnivorous plants, spice trees, lily pad trees, rubber trees, cacao plants, and tropical nutmeg trees. The grounds of these forrest would be saturated with a dark and rich soil, which would host massive tree roots, vines, and various ferns. Within the regions close to Pyra in Southern Acrabia laid semi-arid forest of cacti, willow, palm, and acacia trees. Throughout the rest of Acrabia, mainly including Western and Eastern Acrabia, a variety of shrubs and desert trees dotted the deserts. The only area of Acrabia devoid of Flora was the Zorian dunes, which were inhospitable for most plans albeit except for the rare cactus that could found.