Sarnagir Esralm (Lit. Sarnagir's Empire), more commonly known as Phoenix Empire, was a sun elven empire created by Jaher shortly after The Landing. The Empire rose quickly and became the ruler of the Bulwar region and the rest of Sarhal, before moving onwards to conquer much of the continent of Haless to the east.
History
Phoenix Empire under Jaher (1006 to 1127)
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Phoenix Empire under Jaerel (1127 to 1137)
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Phoenix Empire under Jexis (1137 to 1162)
Also know as the Jexisian Empire by modern chroniclers. With Jaerel’s death, the Empire lost all the lands east of the Salahad, being reduced to the core lands of Bulwar. After successfully cementing her rule over the region, the young empress Jexis started expending west into Kheterata and Cannor.
Old lore that needs to be review at some point in the future:
- Busilari Protectorate: formed in 1008 when the land was liberated by Jaher during the War of the Sorcerer-King, the Busilari Protectorate was the Phoenix Empire's most important holdings outside of the empire. With Jaher's death in 1129 the protectorate seceded from the empire and its governor declared himself king, until it was re-absorbed by Jaher's daughter, Jexis, in 1141.
- Elizna Protectorate: the isle of Ibtat was given to Jaher by Baqtkhet I which eventually became the base of sun elven power in Kheterata. At its height the Elizna Protectorate was de facto responsible for governing Kheterata for Jexis, but after her fall it was reduced to the eastern reaches of Kheterata.
- Corvurian Protectorate: while formed during the War of the Sorcerer-King, the Corvurian Protectorate was nearly destroyed by the White Pestilence until it was saved in the Aldresian Crusade. For his heroism and valour, Jaher named the crusader Lucian síl Vivin the Protector of Corvuria: the first human governor of the imperial protectorates. While loyal to the empire, Lucian's successors would lead independence revolts against the Phoenix Empire and was eventually replaced by the elf Nesterin the Foul. Nesterin would later drown in a pool of his own blood during the Jexisian Civil War, and the sil Vivins returned and formed the Kingdom of Corvuria proper.