the empire

Thousands of tents dotted the northern bank of the Sleeping Sister, the river which separated the Empire of Amol-Kalit from the Kingdoms of Cortos to the south. A very large crimson tent bearing the gold winged sun of the Empire sat near the center of the encampment. Inside, the Emperor held his...

The sway of the camel's gait was a familiar, comforting rhythm to the woman astride the desert beast. Most of her body was hidden, wrapped in the garb of the sand elves to protect her from the harsh Amol-Kalit sun. Small, youthful hands grasped the animal's reins, and dark ringlets escaped the...

"Two stars keep not their motion in one sphere." The palace doors of Leogaire flew open and an enormous figure strode through. His eyes simmered like hot coals, his hair burned like tongues of fire, and the set of his jaw was as the face of a volcano - black ash in which death did but slumber...

Few knew of the Emperor’s return. Only those few whom he took on the expedition into the Savanna. A cadre of his Immortals, their faces obscured by masks, surrounded him. Almost all others were simply servants and slaves who saw to the long baggage train of camels laden with goods from all along...

Raaji strolled through the streets or so it seemed. Different languages and voices clashed here within the busy streets, creating an incomprehensible murmur that buzzed above the crowd like a swarm of insects. And so different people and colors of clothes intertwined, following two different...

Ragash Midday While spectacle and celebration were hardly uncommon in the great cities of the Empire, no one had expected the arrival of this day's peculiar caravan. It hailed from the trading ports of Annuakat, having traversed the landscape to arrive at Ragash unannounced. Under the afternoon...

Jodor Palace "Yoo've got tae put a better display oan than 'at ye wee shite," Thrukk laughed. He didn't have a throne but by virtue of physical requirement he had the largest chair around the fighting pits. He was dismayed by the prize fighter brought forward by one of the traders who had come...

Annuakat Amar stepped through the throngs of the unwashed masses wearing a small frown. His hand reached down to adjust the glove on his left hand, a scowl pulling on his lips as a man nearly ran into him. "Watch it!" The man shouted as Amar slid to the side, resisting the urge to trip the...

Annuakat was not the Vizier of Stars preferred place of dwelling by a long shot, but it was the seat of the throne of the Empire. As future regent, Medja had relocated herself, many of her aides, and a significant portion of her resources to the Imperial Palace in Annuakat. There was much to do...

Ragash It was always an interesting thing, for many, when a spectacle such as this took place - to look into the sky and see nothing other than a bright ring casting a dim and pale light, a far cry from the Sun's usual radiance. But this was a time unique from others, one that persisted and...

"There you are." Kade Anvar had been traveling north of Ragash. He walked along the Baal-Asha's green edge looking for a specific plant: an Asha Razor. Master Jalil needed a few leaves of such, and that provided for Kade a task, something to do to earn some coin. Aisha, Kade's little sister...

Abtatu was displeased with the Abtati of ages past. Their lush lands had been scorched until it was nothing but sand as punishment for their arrogance and ignorance. The chosen people inherited this harsh land for a harsh lesson. But Abtatu was not a malevolent god. Oasis existed to provide...

The Emperors Palace had been a hubbub of activity since the armies return from the Forbidden City. The dead had been wept for, mourned and laid to rest but now, now it was time to celebrate the living. Gerra had defeated a dragon so great that it had cast a shadow over half the world and his...

The Empire The Demons of Tel Madu From and age long passed, songs are still sung; a story still told. A shadow: blotting even the Sun, darkening all the desert the eye could behold. Descending, in terror, and madness. Writhing through the air, with callous hate born against all who stood fast...

Kiia had been to Ragash before, but not since the Empire had claimed it. Beyond the different banners, and the different colors worn by the guards, much of the atmosphere was the same. The market was still full to bursting with artisans from around the region, and the palace still dominated the...

Steve reflected on the things that might be counted as mistakes in his previous attempt to improve relations between The Empire, and The Eternum. One maybe a letter was not personal, or respecting enough. Showing up yourself, or at the very least sending a humanoid messenger shows more respect...

The windows only served as a torment to her.. They were more like paintings, now, a decoration of the walls from which the sun streamed like a flamboyant guest, not waiting for an invitation. Her bare feet could feel where the rays warmed the cool tiled floors as she paced, back and forth, a...