Sardossia

**The Sardossian Theocracy** is an Old World Empire currently present on Season 2 of Empire at War. The Theocratic Monarchy is currently led by \*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* the daughter of Queen Solina. The sigil of the Sardossians is that of an orange flame atop a black banner. The flame is meant to serve as a reminder of the deadly Siege of Sanrius at which the ancient Novgorodians razed the city to the ground.

### History

The Sardossian Union was introduced as a faction during Empire Server 3.0. They were never addressed in the lore or even by name at any time prior. The Sardossian Union at its present time (Fourth Age) consists mostly of Dark Elves corrupted after the departure of the Novgorodians in the end of the Third Age. During Season 3 however, the Sardossians were far more fairer beings than late while inhabiting the deserts and mesa's of the south. Thrunn Edgorov III first made contact with the Sardossians during a mission of aid to the Kirillian Syndicate. Their Queen, \*\*\*\* at the time expressed great interest in the affairs of the growing kingdoms to their east, notably the Syndicate and the wolf people of LordAspect.

The Sardossians were very involved in the Novgorodian Civil War and supported Edgorov in his struggle to defeat the ill-fated Novgorodian Republic. They were so involved in fact that Queen \*\*\*\*\* was even present at the third battle for Novgorodus. She was slain by Lord Kazalbain of the Kazan Order while defending the lower walls of the city.

Leaderless and lost, the Sardossians became easy targets for Edgorov to lead astray during his formation of the Federation. The Sardossians were among the first 4 signatories of the accords, and the only independent state to join. By this time then Princess \*\*\*\*\* had been appointed Queen by the Sardossian council.

The Sardossians invested heavily in the formation and expansion of the Federation as well as with aid given to other associates such as the Syndicate and Wolf peoples. A large military presence had even been stationed outside New Sakterokla following a string of sieges by Crimson forces. By the time news of the Orcs reached Eregia, the Sardossians held the second largest land force on the continent.

The Sardossian Union was the first state to ratify the Golden Bull and aided Edgorov in pressuring all 13 federal members to join. Prior to this, they even helped to fund the Novgorodian renovations at Budorgis; and the construction of the imperial halls. The Sardossian people were furious with their Councils decision to ratify the Golden Bull especially since their armies were now in control of the High Council and Provincial Senate. This anger only further deepened after the Novgorodians abandoned them following the Orcs overrunning of the northern territories.

After the Orcs left Eregia, pillaged and destroyed, the Sardossian Queen \*\*\*\* led a string of assassinations that dispatched the Sardossian Council. Now with absolute power, she started to rebuild much of what was lost and confederate numerous surviving regions under her banner.

### Season 2

Now over 300 years later Queen \*\*\*\*\* is still on the Sardossian throne, but of a much larger and more advanced Sardossian Empire. Now called the *Sardossian Theocracy*, great sentiment has been built up in tales and song of the plight brought on by the Novgorodians. Leaving their desert homes the Sardossians have settled in the dark oak forests and plains.