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By the time of the sinking of Ioneisea in -634 PR, many former imperial cities transitioned into city-states ruled by the Velans and elves. Only a smattering of the empire's former cities were still controlled by aetherborn, and these too were disjointed political entities, a mere shadow of the formerly unified empire. | By the time of the sinking of Ioneisea in -634 PR, many former imperial cities transitioned into city-states ruled by the Velans and elves. Only a smattering of the empire's former cities were still controlled by aetherborn, and these too were disjointed political entities, a mere shadow of the formerly unified empire. | ||
Palmithra was one of the last cities with a sizeable aetherborn population. was one of the more powerful and prominent of these entities. | Palmithra was one of the last cities with a sizeable aetherborn population. was one of the more powerful and prominent of these entities. A republic established by the Aetherborn, it was ruled by those who grew disillusioned with the Ioneisean regime and turned their backs on Elegrim's teachings. The Palmithran aetherborn abhorred slavery and freed them whenever possible, including them in their community in nearly all roles, even their senate. Now, Palmithra was wholly ruled by the descendants of former Velan and elven slaves. | ||
In 11 PR, | In 11 PR, Narizdun, a city of zealous followers of the god Arghris, overran Palmithra, one of the last surviving Ioneisean cities. Victorious, First Patriarch Andorias I razed Palmithra to the ground, forcefully resettling the human populace while slaughtering or outright enslaving the elven elements. Palmithra's treasures were taken to Narizdun. | ||
=== Phyrangian Campaign === | === Phyrangian Campaign === | ||
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=== Decline === | === Decline === | ||
The Andorian Empire had long suffered territorial declines not from a rival kingdom or empire but through the ongoing expansion of the Marsh of Delcimbre, which pushed the empire further south into Dorenti territory. | The Andorian Empire had long suffered territorial declines not from a rival kingdom or empire but through the ongoing expansion of the Marsh of Delcimbre, which pushed the empire further south into Dorenti territory under the emerging [[Kingdom of Phyrangia]], with whom they finally did suffer territorial gains and losses over time, even though they finally triumphed with the kingdom's division. | ||
The complete collapse would come with the assassination of the ''Mad Emperor'' Andorias XXIV in 631 PR, who lacked any legitimate heirs, which led to the ''War of the Exarchs'' (631-650 PR). Authority had long leaked from the capital into the hands of the empire's provincial lords, who consolidated regional power to protect themselves from the emperor and the machinations of other lords. The sorcerer-king Maldwyn was the victor of this conflict, founding the [[Kingdom of Sithras]]. | |||
== Government == | == Government == | ||
Latest revision as of 23:59, 16 September 2026
The Andorian Empire was a country in northern Athelonesia. At its height, the Andorian Empire's southern border was the Sarbech River. Its northern and western borders lay along the Ioneisean Sea along its Northern Seherron Coast. Its eastern border was the northernmost range of the Khalkist Mountains. Its capital was Narizdun.
History
Rise of the Andorian Dynasty
The Starsbourne Curse, beginning in -856 PR, caused the eventual collapse of the Ioneisean Empire, decimating a vast majority of its aetherborn population. Thus, power increasingly fell into the hands of the Velas and the elves, their former slave populations.
By the time of the sinking of Ioneisea in -634 PR, many former imperial cities transitioned into city-states ruled by the Velans and elves. Only a smattering of the empire's former cities were still controlled by aetherborn, and these too were disjointed political entities, a mere shadow of the formerly unified empire.
Palmithra was one of the last cities with a sizeable aetherborn population. was one of the more powerful and prominent of these entities. A republic established by the Aetherborn, it was ruled by those who grew disillusioned with the Ioneisean regime and turned their backs on Elegrim's teachings. The Palmithran aetherborn abhorred slavery and freed them whenever possible, including them in their community in nearly all roles, even their senate. Now, Palmithra was wholly ruled by the descendants of former Velan and elven slaves.
In 11 PR, Narizdun, a city of zealous followers of the god Arghris, overran Palmithra, one of the last surviving Ioneisean cities. Victorious, First Patriarch Andorias I razed Palmithra to the ground, forcefully resettling the human populace while slaughtering or outright enslaving the elven elements. Palmithra's treasures were taken to Narizdun.
Phyrangian Campaign
Orgoth Invasion
Around 423 PR, an Orgothan invasion fleet arrived on the Herrenhorn Peninsula; a magnificent yet frightening sight not witnessed since the dragon kings attempted to conquer Ioneisea eons ago.
In their initial onslaught, Orgoth annexed the Kingdom of Harrenhorn, then turned towards the Andorian Empire through its Waymoot province, eventually laying siege to the city of Rivvek.
Decline
The Andorian Empire had long suffered territorial declines not from a rival kingdom or empire but through the ongoing expansion of the Marsh of Delcimbre, which pushed the empire further south into Dorenti territory under the emerging Kingdom of Phyrangia, with whom they finally did suffer territorial gains and losses over time, even though they finally triumphed with the kingdom's division.
The complete collapse would come with the assassination of the Mad Emperor Andorias XXIV in 631 PR, who lacked any legitimate heirs, which led to the War of the Exarchs (631-650 PR). Authority had long leaked from the capital into the hands of the empire's provincial lords, who consolidated regional power to protect themselves from the emperor and the machinations of other lords. The sorcerer-king Maldwyn was the victor of this conflict, founding the Kingdom of Sithras.
Government
The Andorian Empire was a theocracy dedicated to the worship of Arghris, the Flamebearer. The secular emperor was additionally considered the Senior High Priest, while the exarchs, who also served as secular governors, were considered High Priests of the faith.
Religion
The Andorian Empire exclusively worshipped Arghris. Those found practicing other faiths were generally persecuted. Exile, enslavement, or execution was the fate of many a nonbeliever.
Provinces
The Andorian Empire consisted of several provinces, each technically a fiefdom ruled by an exarch.
- Province of Palmithra: The advance of the Marsh of Delcimbre decimated this province.
- Province of Sithras: The capital of this province was Sithras City.
- Province of Waymoot: The province of Waymoot was created after the empire conquered Camlen in 413 PR and was later expanded to include parts of Neumenia in 480 PR.