The Arkhounian Empire has historically been a bit of a problem, and an occasional enemy of the nations of Wylun. It encompasses the northern half of Rakkan, and extends to part of the southern region of Therash. It was, until recently, ruled by an aging Emperor, with an extensive group of offspring just waiting to take power. In the last months of Year 1291 the Emperor passed away (or was done away with), and his children have begun the fighting to determine who will succeed him. These are harsh times in the Empire. Arkhoun itself is an uncompromising land full of rocky terrain and deserts, and has produced a tough populace.
Around 200 years past, it attempted to invade
Wylun but was pushed back. The war only lasted 7 years but casualties
were extensive, ended by a peace agreement between the Wylun Alliance
and the Empire. Petty border squabbles aside, this peace has lasted
through the present day. But there are whispers of looming conflict, and
both the Empire and the Alliance have been strengthening their
defenses.
Arkhounian magic (as practiced by the Medeis Circulo and by extension, The Crimson Legion) has a distinct relationship and knowledge of Spirits. They have developed a method of capturing a spirit, containing it indefinitely, and somehow reshaping it into a magical frontline combatant. It's thought to be a perversion of the common practice of a wizard and their familiar. Some 400 years past, the largest known krinatite deposit was discovered in Arkhoun, a deposit that still keeps the Empire wealthy and its wizards fully-powered.
It was just discovered that the Empire has already completed an expedition to Dead Essard, with a second en route. Many across Wylun fear they intend to recover and utilize the MaeNendrith as their new weapons of war.
The Empire currently consists of Arkhoun itself, Sarnath (conquered ~200 years past), Shalrin, Samia, Nyago and Erapis, Coris, and Psamatri.
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