Editing Setting:Tabula Gloria/For'Channar

=The Founding=
Though the story of exactly which of the Old Empires first took over the Central Lands depends on whichever source it is found in, what is agreed on is that the occupation of the Central Lands sparked the terrible '''Three-Way War'''. The War was fought over generations, weakening the Old Empires until they destroyed themselves. One gave up on the war and sought to conquer the heavens instead, with disastrous results. Another partook in mass ritual suicide out of shame until there was no one left. The third became divided, fighting each other until they dragged their realm down with them.

Despite all the bloodshed, what remained in their wake were the seeds of the next age in the history of the world. During the Three-Way War, people from the Old Empires migrated to the Central Lands, mingling with the few remaining tribal folk remaining. After the War ended with the destruction of the Empires, the Central Lands became peaceful once more. A new society was slowly brewing in the melting pot that ensued, eschewing the worship of the gods of the Old Empires and replacing it with a devotion to the survival of the people through service. Time marched on and the new society continued to develop until a man codified the goals of this new society.

This man came to be known as '''Margurim par’Channar''', the honored Founder of what would come to be the Empire of For’Channar. He would rise to lead the new society with his code, later called the '''Founder’s Legacy''', in hand. Slowly, the structure of the society came to resemble that of the Old Empires, departmentalizing the functions of government but still keeping the spirit of the Founder’s service-oriented philosophy. However, For’Channar would prove not to be the idyllic utopia Emperor Margurim I envisioned it to be from his lofty throne at the capital of Tabula Gloria. The Empire would inevitably expand. Wars would be fought. Alliances would be made. Obstacles would have to be overcome. But thus far, the Empire is largely successful. It still exists today.

=The Emperor=
Ever since Margurim founded the Empire, rule has been passed down through his bloodline. The heir to the throne is usually the eldest son of the current Emperor, then the next brother down if the eldest dies before ascension. If there is not a direct heir as such, then the first male next-of-kin proven to be of the par'Channar line will become the heir. If neither are possible, than the Emperor-appointed leader of the House of Servitude shall be the heir. In the extremely unlikely case that none of those are possible, then the Chancellor of the Imperial University would take the throne. Currently, only a number of Emperors have been detailed thus far. They are as follows, including the key events of their reigns.

*'''Margurim I''': Founder of the Empire and creator of the Founder's Legacy; founded the '''Imperial House of Servitude''' to act as both lesser legislature and governmental archive for the people; founded the capital of Tabula Gloria as well as the village of '''Rausclef''' at the northern border of the Garvenus Steppe
*'''Margurim II''': Founder of the '''Imperial University''' which serves as both a school as well as a research facility; also founded the '''Imperial House of Justice''' to keep order in the Empire into the future; peacefully made a treaty with the '''Eltyain''' of Phrennoack to expand westward to the forest's edge, founding the village of '''Twaunae''' on the banks of '''Crenskaw Creek''' as well as '''Fort Deeanday''' 
*'''Margurim III''': Sought eastward expansion and led the charge to the Benaloran ruins which are now '''Fort Minnamack''', founding the '''Knights of the Goldenstar''' and driving back Drakonid occupiers; also founded the villages of '''Nechbaer''' and '''Kelebrae''' in the process; founded the '''College of Truthseekers''' at the Imperial University to investigate serious crimes against the Empire; also founded the '''Ministry of Inquiry''' within the Imperial House of Justice in order to investigate lesser crimes of the people; died without a direct heir and his brother took over the throne
*'''Alexius I''': Brother of Margurim III; aggressive Emperor who initiated the Empire's second expansion eastwards to the Draknoid ancestral home of '''Drakonhelm'''; expanded south into the Garvenus Steppe, founding '''Fort Thagaisa''' on Stormlord territory as well as the '''Knights of the Southwind'''
*'''Alexius II''': Sought peace with neighbors and willing to concede Thagaisa to the Stormlords; commissioned the '''Eternal Bridge''' at the mouth of the '''Eternal Flow''' in Phrennoack
*'''Margurim IV''': Son of Alexius II; completed the Eternal Bridge; resumed the Empire's aggressive expansionist policies, but had to put them on hold in order to deal with the first coming of the '''Lord of the Tempest''' who sought to ravage the Empire
*'''Margurim V''':
*'''Margurim VI''': Successfully drove back the Lord of the Tempest a second time, though the battle was lengthy and ended up taking the Emperor's life in the process; thus the shortest reign of any of the Emperors thus far
*'''Margurim VII''':
*'''Margurim VIII''':
*'''Margurim IX''': Handily drove back the Lord of the Tempest a third time; sent out an invasion force to decimate the Lord's allies, the '''Raptorlord''' people, only to fail miserably; put on trial by the College of Truthseekers for the failure and its casualties
*'''Margurim X''': Reformed the Imperial House of Servitude to operate more efficiently; sought to build ties with recently-discovered Animar; voluntarily abdicated throne to pursue that goal
*'''Margurim XI''': Continued Margurim X's diplomatic pursuits; commissioned the '''Embassy of Animar''' in Tabula Gloria; commissioned the '''Monument of the Tempest-Breakers''' to commemorate the three battles with the Lord of the Tempest
*'''Margurim XII''': The current Emperor; too early in reign to have any notable events yet

=The Imperial Government=
Though the Empire is understandably run by the Emperor above all, there are institutions put into place to delegate various tasks to trusted appointees.

*'''[[Tabula Gloria/For'Channar/The Imperial House of Servitude|The Imperial House of Servitude]]''': Serves both as a council of representatives for lesser matters as well as an archive for government documents for the public.
*'''[[Tabula Gloria/For'Channar/The Imperial House of Justice|The Imperial House of Justice]]''': Serves not only as a court, but also as a headquarters for investigators and prosecutors on common disputes.
*'''[[Tabula Gloria/For'Channar/The Imperial University|The Imperial University]]''': Serves not only to render higher education unto the public, but also provides auxiliary services for various Imperial functions.

=Places of Interest=
*'''[[Tabula Gloria/For'Channar/The Imperial Capital of Tabula Gloria|The Imperial Capital of Tabula Gloria]]''': The crown jewel of the Empire, serving as a center of commerce and society.
*'''[[Tabula Gloria/For'Channar/Fort Deeanday|Fort Deeanday]]''': Serves as protection for the western part of the Empire along the Phrennoack Forest.
*'''[[Tabula Gloria/For'Channar/Fort Minnamack|Fort Minnamack]]''': Serves as protection for the eastern part of the Empire along the Drakonid Highlands.
*'''[[Tabula Gloria/For'Channar/Fort Thagaisa|Fort Thagaisa]]''': Serves as protection for the southern part of the Empire along the Garvenus Steppe.
*'''[[Tabula Gloria/For'Channar/The Village of Rausclef|The Village of Rausclef]]''': Central farming village which produces the majority of the Empire's harvests.
*'''[[Tabula Gloria/For'Channar/The Village of Twaunae|The Village of Twaunae]]''': Western logging village which also promotes tourism along Crenskaw Creek.
*'''[[Tabula Gloria/For'Channar/The Village of Nechbaer|The Village of Nechbaer]]''': Northern fishing village which has gained recent attention for its people's ship making prowess.
*'''[[Tabula Gloria/For'Channar/The Village of Kelebrae|The Village of Kelebrae]]''': Eastern trading village which prides itself in its independent, though corrupt way of life.
*'''[[Tabula Gloria/For'Channar/Rennington Manor|Rennington Manor]]''': Former fort to the northeast along the coast of the Northern Sea, its mistress harboring a vengeful and predatory spirit.
*'''[[Tabula Gloria/For'Channar/The Eternal Bridge|The Eternal Bridge]]''': Massive bridge connecting Vashial to the Empire and the Phrennoack Forest at the mouth of the wide and fash Eternal Flow.
*'''[[Tabula Gloria/For'Channar/Port Endeavor|Port Endeavor]]''': Budding port situated in between the Wastes of Weylos and the Rustwater Delta at the south of the continent, serving as the main port for travel and trade with the Nation of Animar.