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The ancient empire of Thassilon occupied most of western [[Avistan]] for over a millennium. While it's power was great, struggles for control within the nation itself tore Thassilon apart. All that now remains are mysterious ruined monoliths scattered throughout the landscape of [[Varisia]]. |
The ancient empire of Thassilon occupied most of western [[Avistan]] for over a millennium. While it's power was great, struggles for control within the nation itself tore Thassilon apart. All that now remains are mysterious ruined monoliths scattered throughout the landscape of [[Varisia]]. |
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===The Seven Domains of Thassilon=== |
===The Seven Domains of Thassilon=== |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Revision as of 20:42, 30 April 2008
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The ancient empire of Thassilon occupied most of western Avistan for over a millennium. While it's power was great, struggles for control within the nation itself tore Thassilon apart. All that now remains are mysterious ruined monoliths scattered throughout the landscape of Varisia.
Government
Emperor Xin
The Runelords
Thassilon was ruled by seven runelords, each of whom mastered one of the seven schools of arcane rune magic harnessed from the very sins of mankind. Their constant ambition for dominance over the rest led to the eventual destruction of the once great empire.
Settlements
Today, no cities or settlements are known to exist from Thassilon, though remnants of past metropolises remain in the dilapidated forms of countless ruins throughout the land. Built by enslaved giants, these imposing, magically preserved structures are now prominent, if mysterious, landmarks in current cities, such as Magnimar, Riddleport, and Kaer Maga. Each of the seven nations of Thassilon was said to have its own thriving capitol, but these have been lost to time.
The Seven Domains of Thassilon
History
Founding & Rise to Power
Thassilon was founded by the benevolent emperor Xin, who first harnessed the power of rune magic. Due to the immense size of the empire, Xin established seven fiefdoms run by his most trusted advisors and the most powerful arcanists in the land. As his personal influence over the nation became smaller, his ideals were also pushed to the wayside, making way for the villainy of the sinful runelords, who gained even more power than Xin, but did so on the backs of the people of Thassilon.
The Fall of Thassilon
The true reason for Thassilon's destruction has been lost to time, but several theories exist. It is quite likely that the constant feuding between the power-hungry runelords ruined the nation from within. Some historians theorize that the enslaved stone giants revolted and tore apart the very structures and edifices they were forced to build, outlawing the use of rune magic. A smaller number of Thassilonian scholars hypothesize that, in their efforts to explore newer and darker realms of rune magic, the runelords unleashed an evil power so immense that even they could not control it, resulting in the downfall of their arcane empire.[1] Whatever the reason, Thassilon is no more than a thing of legend in the modern world--a reminder that even the mightiest can fall.
Religion
Notes
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur. (2007). The History of Thassilon. Burnt Offerings, p. 79. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-035-3