Each noble is responsible for raising, outfitting and training his local militia and men-at-arms. Mounted knights make up the Empire¢s heavy shock troops, supported by heavy infantry (the Sentinels, renowned for their discipline and military coordination) and missile weapons (the justly feared crossbowmen). Being an elder race directly related to Elrath, they have an innate affinity with Light magic and its principles of Truth, Justice, and Perfection. In this system of belief, magic power is proportional to faith. Magic: Supported by the few Angels remaining, the citizens of the Holy Empire pray to Elrath in exchange for blessings and miracles. The average Haven city is surrounded by a high, thick wall with crenulations, watchtowers, siege engine emplacements and more. Every inch is covered in sculpture, statues, and friezes. They are seldom seen in the Holy Empire, but they have had a great impact on its history and culture.Īrchitecture: Imperial public architecture is heavy and ornate, in the flamboyant gothic style. Though they were decimated in ancient wars, their energy and charisma convinced the humans living in their domains to turn from the worship of Ylath, the Dragon of Air, to embrace the cult of Elrath. The origins of the theocratic state are complex, but much is due to the presence of the Angels, the chosen children of Elrath. Frequently at least one of these regions is in some sort of revolt, though these are rarely serious or bloody. In theory the Emperor has absolute rule, but in reality the countryside is chopped up into six Duchies, dozens of baronies, at least nine so-called „independent states‟, and so forth, so that much of the Emperor‟s time is spent juggling his various nobles. Their empire is ready to take its place as the legitimate defenders of Ashan. They see it as a chance to demonstrate their superiority to all other factions for the first time in history, by brilliantly and courageously shining in the exciting battles about to come. The Imperial Nobles are excited when they hear that a Demon invasion has been prophesized.
The human nations, once divided into dozens of pretty kingdoms and savage clans became allies to the Angels, children of Elrath, and of this pact, the Holy Empire was born. With the Angels mostly gone, the Holy Empire is the primary remaining base of worship for Elrath. The Holy Empire is mostly composed of Humans who have switched their allegiance from Ylath, the Dragon of Air, to Elrath, the Dragon of Light. Worship: Elrath, the Dragon of Light, and its first servants - the AngelsĬore philosophy: “Law & Order” rather than “Good & Mercy” Symbols: the “solar cross”, the sun, the falcon, the sword. Inspiration: Medieval Western Europe (for the general atmosphere and design), Imperial Rome (for the military organization and “Pax Romana” concept), Knights Templar (for the sense of religious mission), Victorian England (for the puritanical nature and strict class division).Īssociated colours: azure blue, white and gold. In a nutshell: A feudal Holy Empire, protected by medieval knights and monks with access to “Light” Magic and “Angelic” elite troops. Their objective is to lead a life worthy of Elrath¢s forgiveness, shape the world in his image and spread his sacred Light. Their objective is to lead a life worthy of Elrath¢s ideals of Truth and Purity, to shape the world in his image, and to spread his sacred Light.ĭriven by the Angels, Elrath¢s chosen, the children of the Holy Empire believe in the flawed nature of the self, which must be cleansed in the light of Elrath. They worship Elrath, the Dragon God of Light, who grants them magical powers based on his elemental dominion.
The Holy Empire is a theocracy protected by medieval knights and monks. This thread is meant to be a documentation so please keep the discussion in the other threads, if there is something missing please contact me or Alcibiades and we will add it. You can expect the 4th race(along with some other interesting things ) to be announced on early December, please be patient until then. Right now official information on factions is limited but not to worry, this thread will be updated as soon as we have something. With the first three announced factions fully revealed and game information starting to get buried under an ever-burgeoning amount of speculation and personal opinions it is high time that I created a thread solely dedicated to the factions A number of people already have trouble telling a unit's tier, what its role is or what's new with the faction in the first place.
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