Dan'Ganar Empire

**Races**: Human Only

**Territories**: Danpoala, Death's Embrace, Demon's Reach

**Capital**: Baratec

**Leader**: Emperor Han'Ganar

**Primary Language**: Danhautl

## General Information

The Empire of Dan'Ganar is an island empire out at sea located almost equal distance between the Civilized Lands and the Untamed Regions. Known for its vast wealth and the power of its navy its become a valuable and crucial stop for travelers and merchants going west across the ocean. Despite being open to travelers, visitors cannot get past the docks and are prevented from entering the city and nation proper. For years various nations and even the World Standard have tried to gain a foothold diplomatically with the nation, and few dare to risk a naval war with them. What is known by rumor is that all attempts to infiltrate the island have been met with missing people and insanity, it's said that the god of the Empire has placed a curse that those who step foot upon the Empire's land without permission will be driven to slaughter all who aid them and take their own life.

What is confirmed though outside of their navy are a mysterious group of warriors who serve the Emperor, while little is known about them what is known is that they are the best the Empire has and rarely leave the island nation except to fulfill the will of the Emperor and usually that's to eliminate an enemy of the Empire with extreme prejudice.

They also house the main office of the Heroes' Guild, which contributes to the safety of the Empire.

## Culture

Despite the mystery around their nation and the rumors, those who have properly visited can attest to that the place is generally nice. It's noted that there is little crime and that stems from their faith which is in a pantheon of gods, whose teachings have guided the nation since its founding telling them to lead the best lives they can. As a people they value honesty in their dealings, and fairness alongside courage. Despite the high presence of wealth in their nation due to what many believe to be large amounts of gold deposits within their lands, it is not overly cherished and is used in even decorative construction and seen as a part of life not the center of it.

## Faith

The Empire follows a pantheon of gods, and while not all of them are known two core ones are known in more detail even if their names are not.

The Hero King - Apparently the chief god of the pantheon he is the patron of Heroes, those who aspire to be greater than themselves. Those who stand up for the weak and oppressed, and those who would lay down their lives to put down evil and injustice will find him welcoming. He is the patron god of the Heroes' Guild. There is a firm belief that if you die in a manner fitting a hero you will enter a place known as the Hall of Heroes, thus many people who walk the hero's path fear death less than many.

Da'rath - Known as the Wolf God, he is supposedly the patron god of the Military as one of his main aspects is that of loyalty which the soldiers of the Empire take to their hearts, remaining steadfast to the empire and each other.

## Lore

The origins of the Empire is not well known to those outside of the Empire itself but it is most certain a old one that has kept to itself until recently when it opened its harbors under the current Emperor of Han'Ganar. Once word of a city of gold reached the shores of other lands many ships began to flock to its shores to get their own piece of the wealth, finding a nation with plenty to spend but also plenty to sell. Many merchants find profit dealing with the nation and security in their waters under the power of the fleets. Though some worry the Empire will not be able to keep its place in the world for much longer as despite its wealth it has yet to adopt gunpowder into its arsenal meaning their ships are armed with ballistae and catapults rather than cannons.