The Thraxuuan Empire - The Surface
This is the evolved empire, an empire of infectious soldiers, decadent halls and great mine full of precious stones. This is the place of great pyramid cities and lush mushroom gardens, high schools of magic, and an overflowing sea of infected to guard their cities. These are the people of fine clothing, gala’s, grand noble houses and lineages, and extremely devoted soldiers overwhelmed with patriotism.
Thraxus’Nal is the greater version of Vaarnux, the empire that excelled beyond their warring roots unlike the Vaarnians, who are still locked in eternal struggle against the Borrians. The people of Thraxus’Nal are some of the wealthiest in the world, and their armies are all outfitted with fine mithril plate and magical items, making them a notorious threat in the region. Their greatest enemy is the Brottoans, who have warred with the Thraxuuans many, many times.
The Empire across from Roth and Brotto, The decadent counterpart to Vaarnux which also worships Vibarii, God of Plague and Storm. The Empire of Thraxus’Nal, a place of grandeur and religious scripture, as well as a highly potent magical place with a grander focus on the Plagues of Vibarii, manipulating them through magic, and using old Aevorrian tech to create Biomechanical upgrades to their soldiers, and creating new ways to bind themselves to tech and the plagues.
Ruled by an Emperor and an Empress, often chosen through strength rather than a noble lineage or love. Thraxus’Nal has a bitter rivalry with the Empire of Brotto, but is allied with Roth, their western neighbors, Aevorr(only light relations and agreements), and their greatest ally, the empire of Vaarnux. They are also known for practicing their worship with enough magical power to raise demigods, known to the world as the New Gods, or the Thraxos Pantheon, who protect their cities and the people of Thraxus’Nal. Less savage than the Vaarnians and Borrians, the people of Thraxus’Nal have a similar level of balanced societal structure as Abirria and Alith, though they are enemies. The Thraxuuan Empire is decadent, wealthy, and has a strong trade relationship with its allies.
Real Life Similarities
Babylon, Pandora(Borderlands), Ancient Mesopotamia, The Aztecs and the Mayans, ancient world societal levels and a flawed democratic election process.
Tech Level
Early 1900’s level of tech, entertainment a large focus, fine art scenes, renaissance level and style of dress, tribal themes with their music and their tech, the little higher tech they have is for music, entertainment, and biomechanical upgrades, most tech not as readily available to the general public, reserved for the priesthood, military, and the wealthy. Body modification technology at a near warhammer 40k level and a standard wartime bombing tech like modern earth, chariots and flying chariots are common.
Culture
The finer things are a sign of power, the evolution of alcohol and fine art, sculpting, forging, and medicine are the peak of cultural significance, with music and fine foods taking the spotlight in entertainment. The culture is about being bold, being brave, being powerful, being admired, with envy being a common thing to appear in relationships, out for yourself society with little thought to the betterment of the poor and the downtrodden, protesting ins rather frowned upon, and most houses and families are desperately trying to rise to the top of an extremely decadent and aggressively perfect upper class. Ancient Greek and roman inspirations for architecture and art nouveau style structures and villas
Symbolism
The Mesa Plateau, The Bronze Pyramid on a White Silk Background and The Leaning Tower
