Esgran Empire

The Esgran Empire is no true empire, but takes its name from the powerful empires that came before it. It encompasses the nations of Esgran, Belasa, Paglayla, and Vesland. Esgran is constantly at war with the neighboring Republic of Frayja. Its seat of power is the city of Wyvern's Gate.

In Esgran, the death of the previous monarch left a power vacuum that was eventually filled by the new king, Drazlad. Drazlad won his power through the support of the emerging merchant class, and with it began to transform Esgran from a feudal state to a colonialist, mercantile empire.

Esgran is primarily human, with other common (elf, dwarf, halfling) and part-human (half-elf, half-orc, tiefling) races making up a minority population. Halflings have their own towns within the empire, but the other races live in human settlements. Gnomes and Dragonborn are not unheard of, but usually travelers rather than permanent residents. Most other races are unfamiliar to the people of Esgran, save for common monstrous races which are viewed negatively.

Esgrandians receive little education, and unless you were a scholar you likely know little about the world beyond its borders, or the creatures who live there. These places are home to monsters and savages according to the empire.

Esgran is named after its patron spirit Esgran, who is worshipped as a god among the populace.