The Alyssean Empire

The Alyssean Empire (also called the Empire of Alyssium) was a human Empire controlling much of the Central Eastern Continent of Old Luminus, from the Ruins of Reme to the Northern Pass.

Originally settled by descendants of the Pentagost as the Empire of Reme (Reman Empire), the Empire flourished until the Outbreak when it was shattered by a mixture of internal rebellions and the hordes of Undead.

The survivors of that Outbreak, led by Nerva Valentus, fled Reme itself in order to get behind the walls of the city of Alyssium, which due to its unique characteristics allowed it to support a large enough population to keep the spark of Reme lit.

Following the Outbreak falling apart the Remans attempted to stay as a simple City-State Republic--but Justinian Valentus, Great-Grandson of Nerva Valentus, staged a coup and took the reigns of power.

Under Justinian, the Remans, now known as Alysseans, were able to reclaim their homelands over the next 104 years and form the Alyssean Empire--despite a few batterings over the years.

Following death of Caerus Valentus at the hands of Henry in the First Crusade for Britanica and the founding of the Tarot Pact by Marcus Valentus, son of Caerus, the Alyssean Empire had big shoes to fill as the leader of the Tarot Pact--which it proved it could during the Second Crusade for Britanica, in which it played a crucial role.

Due to the combined events of the Outbreak and the assaults by Henry and his Undead Horde the Alyssean Empire was the strongest, and largest, bastion of humanity in Old Luminus--as well as the Tarot Pact.

Alyssium was ruled by House Valentus from their court at the Magna Regina--until the Magna Regina was torn down following an Earthquake in E3.400--and replaced by the Magna Castrum. The throne was last occupied occupied by Emperor Geist Valentus, succeeding his father Emperor Sebast Valentus following his death until his own death at the hand of the Exemplar God, Licus which resulted in Alyssium's destruction in the Cataclysm.