In the Thirteenth Age, 13 Icons struggle for the fate of the Dragon Empire, which rules the area where the Campaign is set. But for all their power, the Icons are not gods and mortal men have the power to shape their own destinies... or be ground underfoot by their own bad decisions.
It is 3 years since the 6000 anniversary of the Coronation of the First Emperor; many people predicted something would happen, whether a great blessing or a curse, or possibly the Orc Lord pulling the trigger on invading the Empire. Instead... the Empire held grand games in every city and a literal two week long feast in which everyone glutted themselves like mad. In the Great Cities, each day featured some dish from one of the Ages. On the final day, celebrants could sample dishes 'from Ages yet to come', prophesied by the Priestess.
Some pundits pointed to the time problems of the Third Age and the weird way the Twelfth Age ended to argue that we were a fair amount past the year 6000, and that's why the only thing of grand import was a giant party.
Many now expect when the Orc Lord does launch his kunitori, that will mark the end of the Age. But it's been a quiet enough one... by Imperial standards, that few want to see it go.
But if there is anything that 6000 years of history has taught the people of the Empire, it is this -- nothing lasts forever, not darkness nor light. If you persevere, good times will come again. The star of hope never sets.
But that won't help you if you become a footnote in the saga of the age. So go for the glory!
And ignore the distant laughter of those who want to see the Empire burn. Will you be the Heroes to determine how the Thirteenth Age turns?
Eldest son of Andreas IX, he was groomed for the throne from an early age, then sent out to fight on the frontier once he was old enough. His early reign was spent on the plans for setting up the 6000th anniversary of the Empire festival, which went smoothly. So smoothly that it's rumored the emperor is unsure what to do next, having been preparing all his life in the assumption something very good or bad would happen during said festival. He has five living siblings, is married, and has four children, but the oldest, Andreas XI, is only eight. His wife, Anna, the Duchess of Bogfell, seems mainly focused on charity and eating.
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The Dragon Empire dates back to the First Age, when the first the Emperor overthrew the Wizard King, who had become the Lich King, and established an empire which has waxed and waned over the centuries. It centers around seven powerful cities in the current age; other Great Cities have come and gone. The powerful kingdoms of the Elves and Dwarves currently pay fealty to it; there have been times past where they ruled the Empire in fact, if not in name. Beyond the Empire is only barbarians and monsters, though beyond those, far away, other kingdoms exist and in some ages, the Empire had contact with them.
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