The Founding of an Empire

Founding

The Middle Empire was won during the War of the Five Realms by King Alstier of Alandove and the province of Iariquinigar.

The largest of thee cities in the province of Iariquinigar was known as Alandove, eventually ruled by King Eclin the Mighty. For 30 years, Eclin ruled with grace and fairness and was loved by his people. As the years wore on however, Eclin grew more and more concerned with the welfare of his city and his people. Rumors of battle in the nearby provinces had reached the city and it was feared that the Alandove might be drawn into war.   Stories had been told for centuries of strange technology hidden in the ground in this area and King Eclin began to seek the power to protect his city in the ground below it. He instructed his second-in-command, Alstier LeFae to search for the power, carving massive pits into the land, destroying farmland and destablizing the economy of the area. Concerned for the safety of his homeland, Alstier rose up against Eclin and, after a small battle, was victorious over the old King. From this point on, Alstier would wield Kingmaker, a broadsword of incredible power, said to have been granted to Alstier by the Mór-Ríoghain, the spirits that rule over this land in the Fae realm.   Alstier would go on to unite the nearby provinces into the Middle Empire and claiming the title of High King. He established the Imperial Colleges in the middle of Alandove, renaming the city Eclin's Fall.   Since Alstier's time, the city has grown exponentially - people from all over come to live and work here, supporting the colleges and the Empire.