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The Empire of Erebonia is a venerable and storied nation with a long history filled with triumph and despair, iron and blood. It has withstood trail and disaster, both mundane and near mythical, from the predations of the Dark Dragon Zoro-Agruga, to the devastating War of the Lions. The Empire has not merely survived the test of time, it has thrived, rising to dominate the west of Zemuria, buoyed by the rapid advances of the Orbal Revolution.
But all is not well in the Empire. The prosperity it enjoys has shifted the balance of power between the proud, venerable nobility and the rising power of the commoner class, both vying to steer the ship of state. All the while, the Emperor stand aloof, even as the cunning Chancellor plots inscrutably to further his goals, expanding the Empire's influence over the neighboring states of North Ambria, the City of Crossbell, and the now annexed Jurai.
And above and below the workings of man, ancient mechanism begin to turn again, and the snake continues to swallow its tale.
But these are all distant things to the average citizen, and in this time of rising tensions, the next generation must find their place in the world.
But all is not well in the Empire. The prosperity it enjoys has shifted the balance of power between the proud, venerable nobility and the rising power of the commoner class, both vying to steer the ship of state. All the while, the Emperor stand aloof, even as the cunning Chancellor plots inscrutably to further his goals, expanding the Empire's influence over the neighboring states of North Ambria, the City of Crossbell, and the now annexed Jurai.
And above and below the workings of man, ancient mechanism begin to turn again, and the snake continues to swallow its tale.
But these are all distant things to the average citizen, and in this time of rising tensions, the next generation must find their place in the world.