Empire of Escharia

Etscharien, also known as the Eastern Empire, is a state in the Northeast of the world of Rathnir. Etscharien is a nation dominated by the Etscharien culture group which consists of Riedmarkers, Hochmarkers, and Niedermarkers. The capital of the nation is Kaiserslicht (Light of the Emperor.) The nation was founded by Auberon I according to the lore of the Etscharien people. Every ruler since the founding has been of the von Aspach dynasty, with the current Emperor Siegfried von Aspach ruling from Kaiserslicht. Etscharien religion is based off of the worship of Solaris, a deity that symbolizes light and life. The government and culture are dependent on nobility who hold a prominent role in the country from Knights making up the military to the Counts who administer towns.

There are currently 6 towns in Etscharien:


 * Kaiserslicht
 * Batavia
 * Schloss Schwarzstein
 * Castrillo
 * Fernheim
 * Schafstadt

Etscharien has been involved in the following wars:


 * The Poaching of Turtlonia (10/1/2020)
 * The Prelude Raid (9/30/2020)
 * Etscharien-Yimmu-Audalian War (10/2/2020)