The Hesan Empire is the largest and most disciplined power on the continent. Once a loose confederacy of kingdoms across the eastern mountains, the Empire was forged through centuries of conquest, reform, and iron law. Its culture blends militarism and imposing grandeur—citizens are taught that order, family lineage, and devotion to the emperor is divine. Its imposing emperor, seen only while dawning an iron dragon mask, has a presence that is more like a god of dread than a human being. His new decree is that expansion is destiny. The Empire’s legions are unmatched in formation and logistics, and its magistrates rule with cold efficiency. Recently, Hesan annexed the ancient kingdom of Alendria, claiming it as a civilizing and reforming act. But beneath the polished marble of its new holdings, resentment festers. The Empire is a place of loyalty and betrayal, where honor is weaponized and ambition is measured in provinces.