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Atheryin: Fall of Thyros
The First WFU RP to Brave UESPF

In a time before record, a long, legendary fable was spun, detailing the birth of the world of Atheryin. Men, elves, and beast races flourished on the new soil of the world, and a few several millennium passed before the growth of numerous kingdoms and empires sprouted across the varied continent. In a time of lesser prosperity, the emperor of the great Thyrosic Empire started killing off groups of people to appease one of their gods. He has since ruled tyrannically, and continues the mass executions along with other atrocities.
You are one of these execution groups.

Setting
The RP takes place all across Atheryin, the large main continent of WFU.
However, you and your fellow players are leading your escapade throughout the Thyrosic Empire, on the eastern-most coast of the continent. Thyros is a land of rolling farmlands and sometimes rainy climates, and some volcanic activity in the south. The mountains are dense with forests and alpine at their peaks. A sprawling, desolate tundra lies to the far north, where inhabitants are used to the generally bitter weather, even though human population is rather sparse.

Current Politics
(Subject to Change)
Nokana Empire
Currently in a propaganda campaign to antagonize Thyros. Rumors state that they plan a land invasion on the Empire, but they do not yet have the support to carry out such a bold military movement. The newly formed Empire is rapidly expanding due to their surplus of resources left over from the Lyrian Empire's downfall.
Juruna is currently performing studies on its Lightwell, supposedly building a weapon capable of mimicking it and using the light created as a projectile. The Forges in Raven's Maw continue to work, producing master-quality weapons for the Nokana legion officers, as well as any willing buyers. The capitol stationed here is in the process of moving to Arctun, notably for its strategic benefits.
Arctun is rebuilding its walls after the Clan Insurgence, a revolt of some of the previous Nokanian bandit clans that did not get a seat in the new empire's government. Damage from the conflict did not reach much further into the city than the outer sections near the walls, but several civilians were lost to the fighting.

Aios
Aios is only emerging into the world, and is largely unrecognized by most political bodies. However, it happened to strike a trade deal with the Dún, giving it an abundant source of resources and a steady flow of mercantile, for a heavy price... The Dunaan want trained Kutai soldiers for their armies.

The Dún
The greater area of the Dún is under excellent condition. Their agriculture industry has not seen a bad season in 15 years, and they have a steady mining trade with Nokana, as well as trade agreements with other countries. Travel to the area has become more frequent, and with travelers comes adventurers. This offers the city states a lot of willing people to take on daunting tasks for less pay than a typical soldier. These random runs by adventurers have made the ancient Dunaan countryside a much safer place, and more and more people are moving into the area.

Khorrum
At the time of 156 LE, the Mhenuur are enjoying a tentative peace after the end of the Thousand-Divide War in 151 LE.
While there's still tension among the people, trade is picking up, Khor'Juun is building the first seafaring vessels, and Juhn-rak is slowly expanding into a city due to its fishing exports.
Largely, the Mhenuur are still isolated and 151-350 LE is called the Centuries of the Great Bloom (A golden age) where they start stabilizing as a nation and Whorn-ik becomes their first port outside of Khorrum.

Kutai Tribes
The assorted Kutai states below Thyros are collectively noted to be battling an onslaught of Yakira forces, which are said to be receiving steal weaponry (as opposed to their usual stone weapons) from an outside source, based on tablet reports sent from Junas Kaan to Arctun.
Kados is directly under attack by the Yakira tribes, though Kutai have managed to hold their ground among their massive mountain temples. The Kutai have supposedly enlisted the assistance of various jungle creatures, including the Ak'tuun, via a pact with Lekatu, the Earth-god of the Kira Jungle.
Desohk is specially hunting down the Yakira scouts among the giant Seris trees in the Fen. The tribe's ultimate goal is to "cleanse" the Fen by removing the Yakira entirely, however... Despite the current war waging between the races.
Donos has been sending assisting forces to Kados, most being archers, considering the area's reputation for well-trained archers. They still rely on their bronze technology, making their arrows extremely ineffective against the iron-armored Yakira warriors. Only a perfectly well-placed shot to the head could put down one of them... Luckily these archers are trained to do just that.
Julyr is rumored to have discovered a strange crystalline-like metal in their deep mineshafts. They're still developing a way to work the metal, but they hope it can potentially be used to make weaponry and armor capable of defeating the Yakira forces.

Usareik
The new-found home of the Jarvah, Usareik has only recently emerged into Atheryin's political world. Most of their political issues are normal, and recently they've been dealing with eradicating the Jarvan drug trade. Currently, the Jarvah are also building up to invade the isle of Dram... A race that has shown little interaction toward them. By far, not much is known of the strange red men from the east, but their history before Atheryin has seemed lost to the ages...