The Empire of Tacor
Founded by the descendants of the Bone Dynasty, Tacorian Empire is the largest military power on the continent of Lonu'l and has a legacy dating back to the Age of Dust.
Their banner shows a cavalry unit charging, representing the Siege of Trus which marked the start of the empire.
Their colors are white and orange; white represents the union of man and the peace established with it; orange represents the courage and sacrifice needed to protect their lands and the original fight to break free from their oppression.
The dominant culture of the empire is Stocort, a proud people who remain independent and don't rally to one another. This made the unification difficult, but the feudal government maintains the peace and prevents too much cultural resistance. All races are looked at as brothers and sisters, so racial tensions are few and far between.
The Aimosto Dynasty has been the ruling lineage of the empire since before its conception. Splitting off from the Blood and Bone Dynasty of the old world, they adopted a more prestigious role in society rather than their violent and barbaric ancestors.
Religion
Royal Houses
SpaceAimosto
Royalty, Noble, ApexNare
Warriors, pillagersHarx
Never been rulers, traditionalistsElpraen
Philosophy, Magic, HistoryKaevar
Poetry, Art, MusicIlrashi
Assassins, Poisoners,History
SpaceTacor's Founder
The empire was founded on the 6th of Seedrest, 545th year of the 2nd era. It was on this day that Queen Verginia of House Aimosto took her spot on the throne of blood and bone. When crowned, she proclaimed that an immortal oracle prophecized that her rule would bring a new era for the Stocort people. She would then proceed to do away with the Empire of Sangetos and found the Empire of Tacor.Queen Verginia, the Dragon
During her rule, she learned much from her royal advisor Indreh, a dragon from Colonh. It was Indreh who taught young Verginia the intricacies of the royal court from the east and helped guide her to bring the Stocort culture out from the mud and into civilized courts. She established laws and traditions across their territory and beyond to promote this higher level of etticut among her people. This was all sadly cut short when at the age of 43 Queen Verginia was assassinated during one of her parties away from her keep by the town's own authority who were angered by her betrayal to tradition. Enraged by this, her dragon advisor Indreh scorched the town to the ground and proclaimed that without the royal blood of House Aimosto ruling over the land, the Stocort people would be doomed.Descendents of Verginia
The fallen queen would forever be known as Queen Verginia the Dragon, ruling for 16 years before her death. She left behind two daughters, Marina and Amarina. Marina being the oldest took the throne after the loss of her mother at the age of 14. She ruled for 9 years before being killed by another assassin, this time during a siege by a faction of Stocort traditionalists. They brutally killed Marina and captured Amarina within the keep, while wise Lady Tatina took Marina's only child Valbina out of the keep in secret. For 10 years the nation was ruled by the traditionalists while Valbina was raised in secret. When she was 16, her and House Aimosto loyalists met the traditionalist armies outside the keep and fought for the throne. During this battle, Valbina was fighting whilst carrying child and after their victory, she died during childbirth to her son Varmis. During the generations to follow, many in the kingdom and later empire look to these three generations of Queens as deities. The Cult of the Three Mothers has lost popularity amongst the people of Tacor in recent generations, however, during the early years of the empire, it was the largest religion.War for the North
Although the war for the north did not mark the birth of Tacor, in the eyes of many historians it is what marked the true beginning of the empire's legacy. The war lasted for one year and was the end of a decades-long conflict between Ekrab and Stocort.Points of Interest
SpaceStanding Monuments
- Fortress of Terentius (561 years standing)
- Temple of Iuliana (535 years standing)
- Tower of Iulius (532 years standing)
- Tower of Lucretia (430 years standing)
- Observatory of Lucretia (421 years standing)
- Lighthouse of Priscilla (72 years standing)
- Fortress of Festus (32 years standing)
- Wall of Festus (2 years standing)
Ruins
- Monument of Septima (stood 1 year until destroyed by crumbling)
- Statue of Antonius (stood 310 years until destroyed by crumbling)
- Lighthouse of Ianuarius (stood 5 years until destroyed by design flaw)
- Tower of Laelia (stood 95 years until destroyed by witchcraft)
- Shrine of Iuliana (stood 229 years until destroyed by sabotage)
- Tower of Herminia (stood 137 years until destroyed by fire)
- Statue of Aquilina (stood 9 years until destroyed by warfare)
- Castle of Priscilla (stood 40 years until destroyed by uprising)
- Statue of Iuliana (stood 524 years until destroyed by blight)
- Lighthouse of Mariana (stood 161 years until destroyed by witchcraft)
Structure
The Emperor of the family Aimosto stays in Sternum, their ancestral home to govern the lands of Tacor.
Provinces are split among regional heads of state, each being a part of a royal family of their own.
Culture
The dominant culture of the empire is Stocort, a proud people who remain independent and don't rally to one another. This made the unification difficult, but the feudal government maintains the peace and prevents too much cultural resistance. All races are looked at as brothers and sisters, so racial tensions are few and far between.
The Aimosto Dynasty has been the ruling lineage of the empire since before its conception. Splitting off from the Blood and Bone Dynasty of the old world, they adopted a more prestigious role in society rather than their violent and barbaric ancestors. Some barbaric traditions remain, but most of the culture remains rather based in law that tradition.
Public Agenda
Currently, with the empire divided and weakened, the Emperor's goal is to reunify the lands and restore stability to the western de jure lands of Tacor.
Assets
An abundance of precious metals in the north: Silver for the economy, Copper and Tin to make Bronze for weapons
The south has plenty of salt to keep the armies stocked for long sieges (for offensive and defensive)
Obsidian glass used by the mages comes from the Mayax Volcano currently active.
History
The Tacorian Empire used to span as far west as Srathuss Lake, as far East as the holy city of Mulad, and as far north as the Arbil Volcano. Shortly after its creation and the death of Emperor Yalon (Meaning: He will rise up), The eastern claims were taken by the Holy Torch of Torb, and the west was too much to handle becoming the Tribes of Nid.
Generations later, Trus was retaken by the barbaric Nords up north and remains their capitol to this day.
In more recent history, after the death of Emperor Octavius, a succession crisis emerged splitting the empire into four. First, it was the legitimized bastard king Dag Nothus Aimosto who took the west. Then the oldest Daughter Queen Lagina declared neutrality in the war to protect her children in the south. Then the lack of control in the north caused the peaceful Nords to declare neutrality as well as create the Zarian Triumverate.
Most recently, the youngest of Queen Lagina's children, Tavetti Aimosto, brought about the ancient code of Dynam, a challenge of rightful heirs to see who is the one most worthy of ruling through combat. The young man killed his uncle in the duel and took his mothers lands to fight to rule the empire.
With the Emperor slain, his son of age ascends the throne as Emperor Kacper Deka Aimosto, the tenth emperor of Tacor.
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Type
Geopolitical, Empire
Demonym
Tacan
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