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In ages past, a mighty Empire existed, bent on civilizing all of Thera by force. Consisting of four sects, the Blades, the Divine, the Black, and the Arcane, its citizens spread across the lands like locusts, attempting to bring all under their dominion. Betrayed by the Arcane Sect, and the dread Lich Valguarnera, the Empire fell into ruins, until all that was left was an empty palace, and the decaying Imperial lands, a distant memory of a dream unrealized. Time passed, and a rumbling was heard throughout Thera. Once again, the call went out for new citizens to create an Empire. Their goals remain the same... all of Thera will be brought under Imperial control, to promote order and civilization. Wary of past alliances that brought about its previous ruination, the Empire has banished the Arcane Sect forever. Four sects remain the heart of the Empire, however. The Blade Sect consists of warriors and bards. The Black Sect consists of anti-paladins and necromancers. The Divine Sect consists of shamans and healers. The Shadow Sect consists of assassins and thieves. Admittance to the Empire is available only to those with dark hearts, orderly ethos and begins with the bloodoath, which can be administered by any citizen. Druids and rangers cannot join the Empire due to their affinity with nature. There are seven echelons of status in the Empire, from the lowliest, bloodoath, to the highest, Emperor. Those of a higher echelon have the power to promote, or demote those below them, based on their worth as citizens. Every citizen within the Empire is has pledged their heart, their soul and their life to the Empire and are bound to follow Imperial Law. See also 'DIVINE SECT', 'BLACK SECT', 'SHADOW SECT', 'BLADE SECT', 'PROMOTION', 'DEMOTION'