Mindaran Empire

The Mindaran Empire
Originating from the city state of Mindar, the empire has kept the peace over the eastern half of the central continent for hundreds of years. The aggressive expansionism of its early years was ended by the fact that there was nowhere left to feasibly expand into. While a number of conquered kingdoms within the empire still make some pretence at nationalism, this is well recognised as being a lever by which their governors can exert influence in the capital, rather than any real separatism. The citizens of the empire are safe, trade keeps everyone relatively wealthy, and the emperor sits securely on his golden throne.

Trade is largely controlled by large merchant houses from Mindar and the cities south of it along the River Tosna. These houses, and the trade guilds, exert a lot of influence in the capital and are often thought of as a de facto branch of the government (albeit a largey unregulated one).

Religion
The following gods are worshipped openly in the empire.
 * Avandra- goddess of trade
 * Bahamut- The Platinum Dragon- god of justice
 * Corellon- god of the arts and spring
 * Ioun- god of knowledge, skill, and prophecy. Said to have founded the great university in Mindar.
 * Kord- the storm god, god of battle. Popular with the imperial military.
 * Melora- goddess of the wilderness and the sea
 * Khaine- the blood god- the god of war and the Wild Hunt. Worshipped in some of the northern kingdoms, nowadays generally associated with nationalism. Thought to be an aspect of Melora.
 * Moradin- god of smiths and artisans
 * Pelor- the sun god, god of summer
 * The Raven Queen- goddess of death and winter
 * Sehanine- goddess of the moon and autumn, trickery and illusions

Cities and locations of note

 * Hanwyr - where the story begins, a town on the northern borders


 * The Rost Farm - a farm run by Rost and his son


 * Caer Velloth - a temple?
 * Cave complex to the Stirge Portal to the Feywild
 * Anna's Hut in a clearing in the Feywild woods
 * Cave of the Shadow Spider


 * Mithendrain - an Eldarin city in the Feywild
 * Miricacian -
 * Umiond -

Important and Interesting People

 * Colonel Pyotr Shuvalov. Head of the Emperor's Blade intelligence unit.


 * Viktoriya Shuvalov. Pyotr's wife. A woman with a reputation.


 * Vasily Shuvalov. Pyotr's brother. Recently appointed Minister for the Interior


 * Archor: Dwarven priest of Moradin and former party member

Adventurers!
On my travels in Mindar, I've found journals belonging to the following adventurers. I list them here for your pleasure, please note dear reader that these are the words of the adventurers themselves not mine!
 * Rutger az' Clearsky - a bold and powerfull Dragonborn Axeman
 * Tevoth -
 * "Iggy " -
 * Jakar -
 * Ravel Veritoll

The Blood Spear
I've pieced together their journals to weave a tale of heroism and valour. Their adventures began together in Mindar in a tale I call The Journey of The Blood Spear