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The Empire was once a powerful, successful, and extensive nation, and it endured for centuries without facing signficant threats to its influence. The Imperial armies were feared far and wide. Although ruthless, the Empire also spread knowledge and technology wherever it went. | The Empire was once a powerful, successful, and extensive nation, and it endured for centuries without facing signficant threats to its influence. The Imperial armies were feared far and wide. Although ruthless, the Empire also spread knowledge and technology wherever it went. | ||
The glory days of the Empire are past, however. Today, it is no longer a highly centralized state. Instead, it is divided into dozens of individual | The glory days of the Empire are past, however. Today, it is no longer a highly centralized state. Instead, it is divided into dozens of individual territories governed by kings, dukes, counts, bishops, abbots or other rulers, collectively known as princes. There are also some areas ruled directly by the Emperor, though these are generally limited to areas around the Holy City. Concerned with barbarian invasions and power plays from ambitious princes, the Emperor no longer has the power to simply issue decrees and govern autonomously over the Empire. | ||
The Emperor is considered to be the spiritual subject of the Patriarch of the Church. In reality, the Patriarch has far more political influence, however, as the Builder religion remains strong throughout the empire. | The Emperor is considered to be the spiritual subject of the Patriarch of the Church. In reality, the Patriarch has far more political influence, however, as the Builder religion remains strong throughout the empire. | ||
=== For Mappers === | |||
''The "Empire" of the TDM setting is based on the Roman Empire of history. Imagine a Roman Empire that was not overrun by barbarians after a few centuries, but instead endured for a millennia or more. The barbarian invasions that destroyed our own Roman Empire have just begun in the TDM setting. Use the historical Holy Roman Empire of the 15-16th Century for inspiration and influence.'' | |||
Revision as of 01:18, 31 January 2010
The Empire was once a powerful, successful, and extensive nation, and it endured for centuries without facing signficant threats to its influence. The Imperial armies were feared far and wide. Although ruthless, the Empire also spread knowledge and technology wherever it went.
The glory days of the Empire are past, however. Today, it is no longer a highly centralized state. Instead, it is divided into dozens of individual territories governed by kings, dukes, counts, bishops, abbots or other rulers, collectively known as princes. There are also some areas ruled directly by the Emperor, though these are generally limited to areas around the Holy City. Concerned with barbarian invasions and power plays from ambitious princes, the Emperor no longer has the power to simply issue decrees and govern autonomously over the Empire.
The Emperor is considered to be the spiritual subject of the Patriarch of the Church. In reality, the Patriarch has far more political influence, however, as the Builder religion remains strong throughout the empire.
For Mappers
The "Empire" of the TDM setting is based on the Roman Empire of history. Imagine a Roman Empire that was not overrun by barbarians after a few centuries, but instead endured for a millennia or more. The barbarian invasions that destroyed our own Roman Empire have just begun in the TDM setting. Use the historical Holy Roman Empire of the 15-16th Century for inspiration and influence.
