Ulthia

City of Conquest

Ulthia is a city-state on the southern coast of Karnathas. It is one of the last remnants of the Marasinian Empire. Originally, it was the provincial capital of Cyraedar, a province that encompassed the area south of the Tharan Mountains. During the Thaumaturgical Wars it was stripped of its men and resources to aid the fighting farther north.

Towards the end of the wars, a Marasinian general named Gaius Cordaryan abandoned his campaigns in northern Karnathas when he realized that the inevitable outcome would be the destruction and dissolution of the empire. Gathering up his forces as well as a number of citizens, he crossed the Tharans and seized control of Ulthia from the provincial government.

Cordaryan's goal is the establishment of a successor to the Marasinian Empire, though the empire he envisions would be ruled by the military rather than wizards, and would be a living testament to his god, Azakhar. It is not a goal he will see come to fruition in his lifetime, but Cordaryan's likely successors share his vision and are expected to carry on his legacy. Currently, Ulthia is focusing on repopulating the interior of Cyraedar and building up the might of the Iron Legions - the military forces of the city - to embark on a campaign of conquest throughout the south. The Ulthians are also busy erecting statues and monuments to Azakhar across the region. Eventually, once the southern cities are under its control (as Carsus currently is), Ulthia will turn its attention to the rest of the continent, and eventually Atharys and Zarkhir.