Duyari Empire

The Duyari Empire is a galactic grand empire led by the Duyari in the northeastern part of the galaxy and is the most powerful segment of Zarch Adrush's Empire. It is governed by the Zachora, who serve as counterparts to the Asteri, while their society is strictly organized into castes.

## Information

### Founding

- First Millenium (Duyari Empire)- Fourth Millenium (Zarch Adrush's Duyari Empire)

## History

### Foundation

The roots leading to the establishment of the Duyari Empire stretch back thousands of years, to the beginnings of the first millennium, when a large number of members of the Narjen species were taken from an unknown people of Eorgard and brought into the vastness of the galaxy. The identity of this mysterious people remains unknown to this day, but most historians assume they became extinct around 2000 years ago. Around the year 200 M.W., the Narjen reached a planet inhabited by humans, where they launched a major conquest and enslavement campaign against the local population. However, after the successful conquest of the planet, the human slaves held by the Narjen began to intermingle with them, resulting in future generations acquiring a magical ability that the native inhabitants of this world were not aware of. From this mixture emerged the Duyari, a malevolent and cruel people, though some of them possessed magical abilities, especially in the realm of Black Magic. In the following years, the newly established Duyari Empire, under the leadership of the Zachora, high mages of their realm, began to build an interstellar empire, drawing much of its power from the exploitation, destruction, and enslavement of other peoples.

### Expansion of the Duyari

Due to the empire's extremely powerful military, it managed to conquer over fifty worlds in just a few hundred years, enslaving their former populations in various ways, and even incorporating some as mercenaries into their army. Additionally, their partial magical abilities, especially those of the Zachora, were revered by other species, leading to the establishment of a kind of cult around the entire Duyari realm, with some peoples even worshiping their tormentors as gods. The decisive factor in this development was the then High Master of the Zachora, Ajunal Pochas, who was considered the most powerful mage in the empire at that time. Under his leadership, the Duyari experienced an era that was almost flourishing but soaked in blood. The Duyari encountered other human civilizations during their conquests and also incorporated them as slave worlds.

### Encounter with Turesk

In the year 3327 M.W., the Asteri Turesk Arosson, on one of his missions far from the Star Empire, encountered the Duyari Empire and was captured by the Duyari after a brief skirmish over their capital world, Tuma Yadu. The current Master of the Zachora, Zarch Abaldor, sensed the incredible magical potential of this Erilinga and successfully attempted to convert him to Dark Magic during his captivity. He took him on as a new student, and together they planned an attack on Eria, about which Turesk had willingly provided information, but above all on the Orda Asterias. For years, they sought allies for their undertaking throughout the galaxy and were able to secretly recruit some other members of the Order, who intended to join their impending campaign. These Asteri would later form Turesk's Eight and his highest general staff.

They also secretly formed pacts with some of the Meltanian families and established temples on several of their worlds. However, at that time, the Duyari Empire was still too weak for an independent attack, so they clandestinely forged alliances with the Meltans and Rosayans, who provided them with several armies and fleets. Finally, when the time was right, Turesk killed his Master and declared himself the new ruler of the Duyari before launching his attack on Eria.

After the War and Preparation Following Turesk's defeat in the Asteri War and his return to the Duyari Realm, he decided to plan his endeavor more slowly and, above all, with greater care. He established the Council of the Castes, led by the Zachora, who were to govern the realm in his name for the time being, while he prepared in other ways. He implemented a strict and precise program to upgrade the Duyari Empire, aiming to prevent conflicts between the different castes that could weaken the empire's power.

Everything was kept secret at that time. While Eria reveled in safety and prosperity, Turesk's power multiplied manifold, as the Order of the Zachora grew stronger and stronger with each passing decade.

Over the next 800 years, the Duyari Empire continued to expand in the eastern part of the galaxy, enslaving new worlds to meet their incredible resource needs and modernizing their military to the utmost.

With time, Turesk and his Eight also made contact with other peoples, such as the Rosayans or the Meltans, with whom he formed an alliance with the Gari family and secretly with their Mosi family, promising them an opportunity to finally bring the Stellar Empire to its knees. His plan was clear: weaken Eria and surround it with enemies. He did not want to make the same mistakes as in the first war.

## Society

The society of the Duyari is divided into several strict castes, with the highest authority being held by the Zachora.

* **Zachora:** (Leaders, mages, and spiritual guides of the empire. They are responsible for governance and command over all forces.)
* **Princes**: (Nobility of the empire. They rule over planets and lead the armed forces. On a material level, they hold a position similar to what the Zachora hold on a spiritual level.)
* **Scholars**: (They are responsible for research and advancement and are always Duyari. While they are not mages, they still have a significant influence on politics.)
* **Warriors:** (They are all Duyari who serve in the military, either as simple soldiers or officers. Depending on their rank, they can also have an influence on the government of the empire.)
* **Workers**: (They are free Duyari, or sometimes humans or members of other species, who work for the empire on a voluntary basis.)
* **Slaves:** (They are humans without rights, who must serve their Duyari masters.)

## Slaves

Slaves A large portion of Duyari society is provided by human slaves. The slaves are divided into three groups.

**• Jachmanuq** - lowest slaves of the empire. Humans. The men are lowly laborers and cannon fodder, while the women serve as sexual attendants to socially lower Duyari such as warriors and workers.

• **Umadaq** - service personnel in households, companies, and institutions.

**• Heshmaliq** - High-ranking personnel of the Duyari. The men act as bodyguards and personal attendants to scholars and princes. The women serve as their sexual attendants.