Calradic Empire

The Calradic Empire (Imperium Calradum or Basileia Kalradium) is the fragmented continuation of the ancient Calradic Empire. The "empire" is situated in the Grasslands, and is centered around its capital city of Halmar. The Kyvernitis of the Calradic Empire is Ioannis Isaurian, who is under the regency of Despotes Horatius of Uhhun. It is bordered by the Kingdom of Dhirim to the north, the Republic of Veluca to the west, the Durquban Sultanate to the south, the Khanates of Tulga and Ichamur to the east, and the Kingdom of Charas to the southwest.

History
The founding of the empire dates back to antiquity, before the birth of the Forgiver, yet over the course of many centuries it has gradually waned. The deterioration of the empire was made fully apparent, when "The Apocalypse" brought the Calradics, divided and hostile amongst each other over civil war and disputes, to the very brink of annihilation at the hands of the Khuzaits and Aserai. The Kallistrates then brought the empire from ruin into a dominating regional power, until Marshall Adrianus Isaurian usurped the empire after a civil war lasting four years. This wrecked the Calradic Empire, and brought back a steady decline of it until it was left helpless against foreign invasion and with civil strife hindering any restoration or progress. In 1204, the depopulated, vulnerable capital of Zeonica was captured by an assortment of Velucan nobles, who formed the Calrad Empire from their conquered territory. The Calradics were pushed eastward, and Halmar became the imperial capital. Then in the early 1220's, the empire once again began to make progress, recapturing the long-gone castle of Malayurg from the Uhgars, and even managed to finally recapture Zeonica with the assistance of Vaegir allies, however the city was sparsely populated ruin by then. During this time, in the early 1220's, countless nomads rode into the empire to flee the encroaching Khergit hordes, and in order to have sufficient manpower, many of these nomads were equipped and recruited by the Calradics. There was also a brief attempt as succession by the people of Uhhun, however the rebellion was swiftly crushed by Prince Athanasius and his nomads. However, Basileus Viator being a determined man, boldly set for the restoration of Zeonica which drained the empire of its resources, and nearly resulted in its capitulation. When Athanasius became Basileus, his rule was short-lived and turbulent, and only after a year of rulership, he surrendered his life to the invading Velucans led by Doge Venerio, whom aimed to capture Saren and Zeonica which were once Calrad lands. His execution was seen by the Calradics as a martyr's death, and while the crown transferred to the infant Ioannis, Athanasius dictated that Despotes Horatius of Uhhun be appointed regent. The empire, weak and on the verge of collapse, now struggles to brave a shattered economy and malevolent nomad hordes.