Ostara

The Empire of Ostara is an old and powerful empire growing to the north of Valagbisar. Ostara was originally established by a relative tribe to the Skardians, who by an influx of foreigners in the more open land developed slowly into a kingdom of mixed races. Eventually, Centaurs became the second most numerous race in Ostara, the combined effect of a centaur and a rider firing arrows around facilitating a rapid expansion.

Over time, Ostara grew to have an extensive and highly detailed court structure, based around the Emperor of Ostara, a title which has been in the same bloodline ever since it was created. In the last few centuries, the Vausidryhn - the title for the head of the Imperial Armies - has been the true power in the Empire. The Empire is divided into military districts, below which are the more traditional local rulers who show fealty to the Emperor. Since this order was introduced, it has been based on the security provided when the military keeps tabs on the occasionally rebellious local nobility.