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The Five Kingdoms period, now the stuff of legend and romance, hearkens back to a time when the continent of Ashan was embroiled in near constant warfare. Each kingdom fought relentlessly, if not for complete domination, then to at least hold dominion over their corner of the map. To understand the long and glorious period of peace brought to us by the Emperor, we must examine closely this period of chaos and death which nearly broke the very earth itself.
The Kingdom of Morena: A land of mostly humans, ruled by Queen Dorothea. The Queen was dedicated to wiping out evil across the entire continent and bringing peace to Ahsan.
The Tribes of Agni: Relegated to the Agni Mountains, the tribal nations were a confederacy of fierce, leather-skinned humanoids bent on destruction and domination. Although primal in their nature, the nations were led by the violent and cunning tribe of Kulakshaya. Individual groups included the Skads, Trolls and Tepas.
The Dark Priest of Skeldya: The possessor of dark magic unparalleled in all of Ahsan, the Dark Priest ruled for more than a millennium over a domain of dark, undying races, along with many unfortunate humans he had enslaved to his will. Some stories claim he was an evil deity come to life, others that he bound his essence to the Stone of Kamqk and achieved an immortality as lifeless and frightful as one of his captured souls.
The Giants of Ios: Dwelling in the the Ios Mountains, the giants were a nomadic people intent on ridding Ahsan of all their enemies. Although not ruled by one predominant monarch, they often banded together to join battle, and their chaotic nature made them unpredictable and powerful foes.
The Dragons: Isolated on the Orospu Islands and the Delta Swamp, the chromatic dragons and their followers, the serpentine races, sought to reclaim the hold over Ahsan they once maintained. Although small in number, even a handful of these fearsome yet intelligent monsters were capable of devastating an entire army when caught unprepared.