Galdradic Empire

Galdradians (people)

Galdradic (adj)

History: The area of the Galdradic Empire was settled in the year 564 2A, when Gallad Galdrad led a group of settlers west across the Selafar Sea. These settlers landed at present day Gallad's End. Gallad help to establish mining settlements throughout the region. Over the course of the Third Age, these city states grew into a regional power, aided by The Great Underway, and ancient tunnel that expedited travel across the mountanious country. Galdrad, located at the pass of the fertile Raddagan Valley, grew quickly as a trading outpost, and soon became the capital city. A dynasty of emperors has ruled the Galdradic Empire from the seat of Galdrad since the empire's beginning

In more recent years, Emperor Fadro led the Galdradic Empire in a war against Valatia. His son, Emperor Jagga, was on the other hand very pacifistic, and believed in delegating powers to the senate, so did not do much. Senate politics more or less led to the senate not achieving much either. The economy was stagnant and with lack of farmland, famine was spreading. Emperor Jagga was assassinated by magic users.

Heir to throne, Emperor Jadden, rallied people/used fear tactics to outlaw magic. Initially magic users were just jailed, but after several magic terrorist attacks (faked?), punishment became death. Used nationalism to consolidate power, strip power away from senate (some of whom supported the centralization of power) actually somewhat revitalized the economy (at cost of death for magic users). Popular due to ending the “squabbling senate” that achieved little in the eyes of the public. Expanded the Falguarda, framing magic users/dissenters as terrorists is a useful tactic to keeping public support. Magic use has essentially gone underground. Religion is replaced with fascism, citizens are zealously patriotic

Terrain: A large mountain range runs through the backbone of the country (Really several ranges closely together). Leads to many hills, good mining areas, but not much in the way of fertile farmland other than valleys between ranges. Grazing livestock (sheep/goat) were major food sources Fishing was the major food source around the coast, until a shortage led to a famine. Need for farmland became more apparent. Expansion westward toward the lakes led to acquiring more fertile rivers from unaffiliated tribes. The northern reaches have boreal forests, which are logged for their timber

Capital: Galdrad (historic capital)

Sits on a pass through the center of the Dodran Mountains. Connecting the west to the Raddagan valley. The Great Underway, an ancient tunnel (more a series of tunnels) that still stands, connects the Raddagan valley to the east. Population of 350,000

Culture: Population areas normally consist of Castles located up in the mountains, surrounded by villages throughout the mountain base and valley below

Mining is an important way of life. Galdradians tend to be slightly shorter, but stocky, and are hardworking, stubborn, and closed-minded.