Imperum Empire

**Imperum Empire**, the empire that controls the continent and has done for around 600 years. It has done this almost purely out of conquest of it's neighbours, some bowing before it's might before blood had to be shed. It has accomplished this military expansion by utilising a military technique predicated on it's extensive availability of diamonds that are capable of being components in the spell Revivify, this has lead to a new form of military branch that is backed by clerics, and can be much more aggressive in it's attacks. The official formation of the Empire is noted by it's assimilation of Hecate's Ravine, this was later marked as 0 AE (After Establishment) by the now extremely pervasive Apollon Calendar created by the scholars of Imperum.

In it's 600 years it has had 10 separate leaders all of the Diamántis family, a human family that notably lives longer than most with hem averaging 120 years each. The current emperor, Emperor Dorian Diamántis assumed the throne with the death of his mother Orthia Diamántis, in a time of peace, but has had to deal with the different conflicts across the Empire, including Heliotym and it's civil war. The current problem that is being denoted is the expansion of the Ashen Wastes in the south of the Empire, and the destruction left in it's wake, no solution to this deep issue has been posed yet.

The Imperum Empire is incredibly dedicated to the Olympian Gods, with especially a large focus on the God Zeus as the patron of the country and the Empire, in especially close recogntion of his role as King of the Gods, they embody this as being "King of Mortals". They respect all of the Olympian Gods, and a large amount of minor Gods, notably one of the most present patrons of the city is the Goddess Nike, the Goddess of Victory as they see their success as her blessing.

The influence of this Empire has been most obvious in Imperum Crescent, as notably it is not part of the Empire but been subjugated by the Empire. Imperum Crescent was shown to be involved in the war between Heliotym and Imperum when it was being acclimated, with the town of Wingate playing a pivotal role. Heliotym eventually was absorbed into the empire in 244 AE. This was an incredibly bloody war with extremely powerful military strength from Dexicos such as the Order of the Vallotis. At this time there was a lot of push back on the further invasion into Imperum Crescent, especially after seeing Wingates strong military competence and knowing it's infamous defensive position. However in 498 AE Orthia Diamántis led the empire to start the war with Arcadia, the war would rage for 3 years, with Wingate fighting fiercely to hold the pass for land invasion and Artemis Sentry protecting from the larger swathes of naval invasion. Famously the Arcadian Royals brother, Orestes fought incredibly bravely and became beloved by the people of his home. However, in 501 AE unbeknownst to most people the Arcadian Royals conspired against their brother incentivised by the disparity of their popularity with their brother, they decided to negotiate with Imperum for peace, this would lead to a widely considered loss, as Arcadia was forced to give up Wingate and it's forces, their name as Arcadia to Imperum Crescent and they would be expected to follow the general policies of the Empire despite them not officially becoming a part of the Empire. Amongst many in Imperum Crescent the empire is still very unpopular, but a peaceful coexistence has seemingly been kept for 35 years now.