History of the Hadrian Empire

Lord Arnoud was killed, likely by decapitation, and his body left on the road.

Kaiser Philipp consolidated power, married Anzhelika, established the Imperial Duma, and reformed the government towards a modern nation-state.

An assembly of imperial citizens established to involve them in the Empire's governance.

Hadrian's government transitioned from relying solely on imperial nobles and clergy to include the general populace.

Body of advisors to the crown, focused on modernizing the empire.

Philipp's reforms aimed to unify the Empire's religious beliefs.

Increased peace in Attia after the High Elves' peace treaty.

Many provinces were still locally or religiously regulated, influencing the empire even after unification.

A second independent republic formed in northern Eden by Silas, aided by refugee Makerist Hinterlanders, to oppose the empire.

General Leod attacked Emperor Philipp in the Imperial Palace, challenging him to a duel after rumors of an affair with the emperor spread.

Leod's actions represented a significant challenge to Emperor Philipp's authority within his own military.

Leod, a skilled swordsman, successfully defeated Emperor Philipp in a duel, inflicting significant injuries.

The duel between Emperor Philipp and General Leod took place on a balcony within the Imperial Palace.

Rumors of an affair between General Leod and the Hadrian Empress led to the confrontation.

Lady Judicar Ma Belov, along with the imperial guard, stopped further bloodshed.

Emperor Philipp sustained injuries during the fight with Leod, with a major injury to his eyes and leg.

Cedric, an Imperial soldier, was punished by the elves for his actions. He had one eye ripped out and was released back to the empire as a warning.

After Cedric's brutal treatment by the elves, the Emperor demanded the Enlightened Kingdom to compensate for the damage done or face war.

The High Elves of Luminion responded to the Emperor's ultimatum with their usual condescending and haughty tone, escalating the conflict.

Before the official declaration of war, both empires engaged in small-scale battles on their shared border.

The threat of a larger undead army forced the warring empires to temporarily put aside their differences and unite against a common foe.

The decisive battle between the forces of life and the undead army of Mordazan, where they failed to stop the summoning of the Lord of Bones to the mortal plane.

The defeat of the forces of life against Mordazan's army, marking a major setback in the fight against the undead.

The mysterious ruler of the undead army, summoned to the mortal plane during the Battle of the Black Obelisk.

The Emperor suffered both physical and emotional trauma after the assassination attempt, resulting in permanent disabilities and deep emotional distress.

The Emperor's injuries impeded the progress of his reforms, as he could no longer lead and guide the project, leading to stagnation.

Leod managed to flee the scene of the assassination attempt and disappeared, evading justice for his crimes.

Mordazan, an emissary of the Lord of Bones, spreads his master's message and seeks support among the human states.

A duke attempted to seize power from the weakened Emperor, but his plan failed due to lack of support.

The Imperial forces rejected the Lord of Bones's cause and fought against minor instances of undead activity.

The decisive battle between the Hadrian Empire and the Republic of Raevendrecht, marked by Hadrian's initial setback, a counterattack, and eventual victory.

The Hadrian army's successful counteroffensive against the Raevendrecht forces after initial setbacks, marked by isolating and eliminating enemy pockets.

The retreat of the Republic's army after their initial victory in the Flussland battle, ultimately leading to their defeat.

The act of Sine Verrador, Head of the Imperial Duma, and Siegfried od Albion, Lord-Commander of the Hadrian army, conspiring with Helstein's order to usurp Emperor Philipp.

The Imperial Duma, led by Sine Verrador, participated in the conspiracy to overthrow Emperor Philipp, revealing its potential for corruption.

Helstein's order was motivated by the promise of double payment to join the conspiracy against Emperor Philipp.

The objective of Sine Verrador, Siegfried od Albion, and Helstein's order was to seize control of the Hadrian Empire from Emperor Philipp.

Emperor Philipp's perceived weakness, particularly regarding his supposed lack of Andros, fueled the conspiracy to usurp him.

The Helstein mercenaries failed to capture Castle Lunburg, a stronghold in the northern province, due to its strong defenses.

After failing to conquer the northern province, Sine negotiated a peace treaty with the Republic, relinquishing his claim to the region.

The Enlightened Kingdom of Luminion refused to recognize Sine's usurped imperial rule, citing Diederick or Hugo as the rightful rulers.

The Alderist temple's leader was replaced by a new figure known as the 'False Shepherd' after being forced out by Sine's regime.

Diederick-Gobel von Lichtenfelts assembled an army in Flussland, rallying loyalists to restore the Hadrian Empire.

The Imperium faced significant international isolation due to the lack of recognition by other powers, particularly Luminion.

The Helstein mercenary company, previously employed by the Imperium, was now solely working for Sine's usurped government.

The Imperium faced instability due to a lack of support for Sine's rule, leading to purges of those who opposed him.