Worlds/Graal Kingdoms/Zormite/Old

The Zormites are a unique fish race which is deeply embedded within Graal's history. They are a nation of xenophobic bipedal species whom wish to gain better understanding of the world while at the same time flouting their superiority over the "land walkers".

The Zormite Empire

Biology

The Zormite Empire is composed of fairly diverse species of the ocean. They are linked by one common trait - the ability to live underwater for long durations of time.

Zormite

The Zormites are bipedal life forms on the Graalian planet who, for the most part, dwell underwater or in very humid conditions. They have two arms which has a claw on each arm. Unlike the land walkers of the surface the Zormites only hold four fingers as opposed to five (they have three forefingers and a thumb). Zormites range in height from 5' to 7' with an average weight of 280lbs for males and 230lbs for females. The diet of a Zormite is a unique menu of items ranging from seed weed to fish and even some land creatures found on the surface. The species has a shorter life span then other creatures, an average Zormite will only last roughly forty years.

The Zormites have a reproduction cycle not seen in the surface dwellers. The females of the Zormites will lay six to eight eggs each in a single hatchery in which the Zormite males will fertilize the eggs. Through this system there is no such thing as royal blood lines - all Zormite hatchlings are created the same without bearing on genetics and the other Zormites adopt these hatchlings as their own. There are few cases of hatchlings not being adopted (any hatchling not adopted enters the military service at birth where he/she will train at a young age). Hatcheries are usually divided amongst the various tribes of Zormite. The Zaeri Tribe Hatchery is a distant area from the Zorbi hatchery.

A Zormite's skin color can vary from Zormite to Zormite. Some are black, some are red, some are pink. The most common Zormite skin tone is an aqua blue. Zormite's vocal organs restrict them from making the S sound in Common... instead it sounds more like a Z sound.

Sahuagin

The Sahuagin are very similar to their Zormite brothers. However they possess attributes only found in the Sahuagin tribe. The Sahuagins are always green, there has never been an exception for this rule. They also hold the strength of three Zormites in one.

The average weight of a Sahuagin is 320lbs for males and 210lbs for females. Their average lifespan is roughly thirty years with their religious disdain for medical technology

Daulites

The Daulites are a fairly new race to surface to existence. They are a bipedal species of fish with a grayish tone to their skin. They are believed to have emerged from the sea when the meteorite clouded the ocean floor.

The Daulites differ from the Zormites in the fact that they are able to live on the surface for an indefinite time. When they swim for long durations of time then they must reach the top of the water to take air in from a hole in their head.

A Daulite is normally 5' tall, there has never been one recorded taller then 5'5". With their small stature they also have little weight. The average male scales about 110lbs and a female normally weighs about 90lbs.

The Daulites are very different from the Zormites and Sahuagin, however they were similar enough to be inducted into the Empire.

Orcarne

The Orcarne are large creatures hailing from the frigid waters of the north beyond the Antora Mountain. There are few in existence.

Orcarnes live for a long period of time. Their life span is roughly one hundred and fifty years. The average weight of an Orcarne male is 520lbs and 560lbs for a female. An Orcarne diet consists of all vegetarian supplements such as seed weed and various roots.

Orcarnes also hold a special trait that allows them to never forget anything that occurs in their lifetime. This forges them into the wise grandfather persona, the all knowing beings who know from their experiences and not from the books of the world.

Culture

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Zormite and Sahuagin

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Daulites

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History

The History of the Empire is bleak at best. In the beginning there were only the various tribes, warring over the best hunting areas and the best waterfalls. For the most part these tribes were nomadic. They travelled from island to island in search of anything they could find. War was commonplace until the Empire was established.

This is the history of the Zormite Empire which was forged nearly seven hundred and fifty years ago.

Emperors

Saint Zoron the Blessed

Saint Zoron is considered to be the first Zormite Emperor. He united the various Zormite and Sahuagin tribes. The wars ended and they became one entity... an Empire. Saint Zoron threw his spear into the waters of the Antora River and it struck a small island. He claimed the land for the Zormites and told the tribes to dig underneath the island - they were to build a grand castle there. So the lands grew under the influence of the Zormites.

Then Zoron wrote the laws of the land in the sand that his spear has struck. They were proclaimed and the Empire adapted to them. The government was formed.

Zoron set forth and made many alliances with the meager land walker nations and established trade routes with them. Life was good in the Empire. Emperor Zoron the Blessed died a peaceful death.

Emperor Zoximus the Steadfast

With the death of the Saint Zoron the Sahuagin became restless once again. They raided within the Empire's borders. Emperor Zoximus was coronated with this overt revolt from the Sahuagin. He dismissed the raids however, instead he diverted the people's attentions by fighting the Surface Wars with the various human nations. He emerged victorious and the Sahuagin declared peace with the show of force with the humans. Using this to his advantage he set forth to better the relations of all tribes by taking out the Kraken scourges. Emperor Zoximus led an expedition to kill the Krakens of the south and of the east. He also took the Kraken of the north as a pet. That Kraken still lives today and is tied to the Emperor(s) to do their biddings.

Emperor Zoximus the Steadfast died from a Sahuagin assassin group who disliked the Zormite-Sahuagin peace.

Emperor Zerryne the Iron Fist

History now shows us that it was Emperor Zerryne the Iron Fist which orchestrated the Sahuagin Uprising that killed the late Emperor Zoximus. To create a common enemy for the Zormite people he declared war on the Sahuagin by setting loose the Kraken of the North which annihilated upwards to three-forths of the Sahuagin. Emperor Zerryne refined the laws of the land, created a harsh forced labor system, and forged the doctrine of the Empire - all of which are still in use today. Emperor Zerryne the Iron Fist broke many trade agreements and nearly started another surface war with the land walkers. Through all of this he is considered to be the creator of the modern Empire.

Emperor Zerryne the Iron Fist died by the hands of an enraged Zormite slave whom was sentanced to the underwater mines in forced labor.

Emperor Zanre the Enlightened

Emperor Zanre was crowned on a day that the Bomy Moon began to heat the surface. The waters were warm and the castle was busting with energy. Emperor Zanre was a diplomatic leader. He quickly resolved the differences with the Sahuagins. He disbanded a large portion of the Zormite Military and reestablished ties to the surface world. He also made the Empire more secular, pulling away from its attitude of doing things for the gods and more for doing things for the Empire.

The Tylarrian Orb was given to him as a peace offering from the Santerrian Kingdom. The Tylarrian Orb now resides with the council of Elders.

Emperor Zanre the Enlightened died of old age.

Emperor Zunthor the Great

Emperor Zunthor the Great's first action was to declare war on Dustari. This resulted in the Seventeen Years War which ultimately was a Zormite victory. The landwalker settlements near the Zormite border were removed and pushed back and the Sahuagin border became more civilized. He assimiliated most of the Sahuagin population into the Empire. Today the Sahuagin are not a seperate government but instead pledge themselves to the Emperor.

Emperor Zunthor the Great died of old age.

Emperor Zornine the Young

Times grew tough for the Zormite Empire. Resources were running low, food was coming in short supply, and the land walker nations began to advance and grow. Ergo first action Emperor Zornine the Young did was register all Sahuagin and put the majority of them in underwater mines and other locations of forced labor. There was no cause for this other then to better the Empire for the Zormites and not their Sahuagin brothers. The army grew large in numbers as the Sahuagin began to rebel across the nation. Every revolt was quelled by the Zormite military until the coming of Rygonark the Fearless in the playing field. Rygonark united many Sahuagin slaves to his army and he killed the various task masters of guard unit assigned to his mine. From there he set forth to attack mine after mine to raise his army. Emperor Zornine left the Zormite castle to his newly formed Council of Elders and set forth to defeat the Sahuagin General. The Empire saw victory against the Sahuagin slaves, however the Emperor met an untimely death.

Emperor Hiryuu the Quick

In the absence of an Emperor and in the middle of a civil war Dustari decided to declare war on the Zormite Empire as to take advantage of her current situation. The Council of Elders quickly decided to act and install another Emperor to combat the war. They selected a Zormite by the name of Hiryuu to take the leadership role of the empire. However Hiryuu did something not expected by the Empire - he made peace with Dustari and amended relations with them without blood shed. During this time Samurai and Zormite relations skyrocketted and the relations were at an all time high.

Emperor Hiryuu the Quick fled Zormite with a note stating that his intentions were to become a nomad like his forefathers. He was never seen again.

Emperor Zardogan the Wise

Months had passed after Emperor Hiryuu had left the kingdom's throne and the people were in desperate need of a new Emperor. The Sahuagins were beginning to form mass armies and began to throw their weight around with fortified Zormite positions, if nothing was to be done, war would once again terrorize the empire. Then finally the Zormite known as Zardogan appeared and took the throne. Selected unamiously by the Senate he took to the situations at hand. To the dismay of many and happiness of the masses, he declared the Sahuagins free from Zormite rule and gave them their rights back and let them free, or become part of the kingdom. Many believed his opinion was swayed by that of a close a guard, a Sahuagin Grappler known as Zappa. Shortly after the freedom granted to the Sahuagin Zardogan placed Zappa, General of the Zormite Army. Border skirmishes once again began to break out between the kingdoms of Dustari. Emperor Zardogan, continued tradition with having great ties with the Samurai and brought the Zormites into the battle with his Zormites. The borders that had been lost to Dustari were soon regained and the battles ended. Several months later after rumors of Dustari Assassins sneaking past Zormite borders, the Senate began to worry about the well-being of Zardogan and the fact the Dustari may be out for him. Emperor Zardogan told the senate to fear not, and that what he was here for had been accomplished. Three days later Zardogan was found dead in his bed. Although Zardogans fate had been sealed he had in fact faked his death and journeyed down to Santerrain to live a more peaceful life, as a farmer. He died of old age.

Emperor Zarnage the Pillager

After the "death"? of Zardogan… Zarnage gained control of the throne; he was the first bomy emperor. Exploiting his citizen’s good will and racial tensions he began several raids on the human nations. This raised the morale of his soldiers, but it made the international community dislike him. He died of old age without announcing his heir to the throne.

Emperor Zoad the Defeated

After Zarnage died, the High Council held a meeting to discuss whom should be the next emperor. They then appointed Zoad the next Emperor of the empire. During this time the land-walker kingdom known as Dustari was quickly gaining power and sought the rich resources of the Zormite Empire. Dustari conquered the Zormite Empire during this time and Zoad fled. The Dustarians held a firm grip on the Zormite Empire, but remarkably the Empire was allowed to retain their culture and government as long as their loyalty was with the Dustari crown.

Emperor Zyko the Revolutionary

Zyko came to power and one of the most immediate things he performed was to revolt against Dustari, this revolution of the Zormites failed and much blood was spilt. In the end the Zormite Empire lost another war against Dustari. Emperor Zyko was allowed to keep his position as the regent of the Zormite Empire as long as there was a Dustarian advisor. Zyko’s subjects became unruly stating that “No Emperor of the Empire should bend to the will of a land walker�?. To get his citizens off the subject he began campaigns against a Zormite tribe to the North East named the Zaeri. The Zaeri Tribe was a nomadic Zormite tribe. The Zaeri began to engage the Zormites after seven settlements were ravaged by the Zormite Empire.

Emperor Zyko died of old age with Zormites protesting his weakness againgst Dustari.

Emperor Zeetos the Explorer and Emperor Zauis the Overthrown

When Emperor Zeetos and Emperor Zauis came to power it was an unpresidented era of Zormite government: There were two Emperors in power at one time. The Zormite people adored the Emperors as they were two well respected Zormites from the tribe of Zorbi, one of the nobler of the tribe of the empire… but the empire was neglected by the duo crown. The castle began to break apart and the thrones became cold. The Zormite people were left to survive by themselves as the two emperors took extended voyages across the vast seas for exploration. The Emperors did return one day with wonderful news, they found a new land to the south and claimed an island for their own.

Emperor Zeetos and Emperor Zauis were both killed when a sea serpent took them by surprise and sucked them both into a makeshift wirlpool. The Zormite Empire entered a Dark Age. There was no stablility in the leadership of government. Even the council of Elders changed every week.

Emperor Zurkiba the Warmonger

Emperor Zurkiba was a member of the Zaeri Tribe. An oppressed tribe to the north east. However he was unique from other Zaeris, whom were believed to be uncultured and having a severe lack of technology, he had an advanced scientific and warfare mind. He understood that the Zormite Empire was in an era of instability so he took advantage of that. At this time the Dustari troops stationed in the Zormite Empire were pulled back to their own nation due to the events of Ackbar, this meant that there would be no opposition to his invasion.

On an night where there was no sun showing the Zaeri attacked the Zormite Castle. There was little opposition and the Zaeri quickly took the castle. Zurkiba then invited the various tribal leaders to his castle in which he united them in an unknown way. The Zormite Empire quickly found an awareness of their former being and united once more. Zurkiba's first action was to invade and annex the Bomy Nation to the south. There was no external kingdom to oppose this move. The Empire then quickly took Mount Antora and the settlements around the Bomy Moon.

Zurkiba wanted massive war movements, but the mines around him were ancient and dry. Rummaging through maps he found the claims of the Zormite Empire on an archipelago to the south. He sent colonist to settle the lands of the island. The colonist established the settlement of Kalen and it became very wealthy.

Finding new wealth in resources and money the Zormite Empire declared war on the Kingdom of Santerrain. A quick victory was won over the Samurai nation with the recent formation of the Imperial Guards, an elite faction of the Zormite military. Now the Zormites controlled three forths of the known world, they became the super power of the world and no nation stood in their way.

Emperor Zurkiba died in a Karakaze Troupe ambush when he was visiting the destroyed Samurai castle to discuss vassalship with the Zormite-appointed leader of Samurai.

Emperor Zatts the Just and Emperor Zappa the Brave

Emperor Zatts and Emperor Zappa ascended to the throne with the last wishes of the former Emperor Zurkiba. During this time the world was in panic as the astrologist of Samurai stated that the end of the world would come in the form of a fiery red ball that would crash on the former lands of Dustari. They said that it would destroy all life unless they weren’t there when the ball crashed. The nation of Samurai began their packing to depart for a newly discovered new world, the same for the remnants of the former Dustari Kingdom, and the pirates. The Zormites stood their ground. Some fled to the new world to create a new life while the others stayed home and erected defenses. Emperor Zatts and Emperor Zappa were the organizers of their defensive efforts. They stood from atop of Mt. Antora and watched a massive earthquake destroy their castle... their home, the fireball doing more damage then were expected. They took some of the Zormite survivors into a cavern to see out the rest of the Armageddon.

The two Emperors emerged from their cavern to see a black sky and a black ocean. They returned to the castle to find it in ruins. The Zormite Empire seemed doomed. No Zormite held the knowledge of masonry, much less advanced building techniques. There was no way they could rebuild the majestic castle that was once called the center of the Empire. They cleared some of the rubble and continued to lead the government. They understood that the other nations and races were still behind the Zormites. They rebuilt quickly and went to establish their supremacy over the lands again.

Emperor Zatts was never found, he is presumed dead. Emperor Zappa was killed encircled by an Orcish legion who had intentions on killing the Zormite leadership. Emperor Zappa was impaled by eight arrows through vital organs and muscles but continued his fight. He was able to kill the vast majority of the Orcs but he succumbed to the sheer numbers of the Orcs.

Battles

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