The Denur Imperium

History

Gamall Aldur (Old Age)

When they awoke, they were akin to blind children. The firstborn stumbled into the frozen wasteland of the north and desperately tried to survive. Many died due to the cold and the numerous predators. Many more died from countless diseases and famines. Their lives were miserable and short, until he appeared. Deonach took pity upon these creatures and appeared before them. The Denur looked to the heavens and a thousand suns pierced the skies. Clad in golden armour made from the stars themselves, he descended upon them and all of the Denur kneeled before him, for their god had shown himself. Deonach led his people to the vast mountains, in which they made their homes safe from the dangers of the outside world.

Myrkur Aldur (Dark Age)

But as the centuries grew old the keen minds of the firstborn faded and the might of Deonach seemed far away. The Denur became more and more obsessed with scientific progress and slowly turned their backs on Deonach in pursuit of endless advancement. To free themselves from physical labour, factories sprouted up everywhere and black smoke filled the once beautiful halls. Countless churches were felled and in their place laboratories were built, to perform cruel experiments. The few that opposed this tyranny and remained faithful to Deonach were expelled and forced to live outside the mountains.

Mor-Hormung (Great Collapse)

The Mor-Hormung is the day of great shame for all of the Denur. For on that one day the hubris and pride of our misguided ancestors finally became their downfall, at exactly the same time all Denur cities fell silent. Their inhabitants simply vanished alongside all their contraptions. But whatever curse had befallen their brothers, Deonach had shielded the faithful, once again saving their misguided race. To this day the cause of the Mor-Hormung eludes us, but the consequences were disastrous. In one day, more than 90% of the total population vanished and most cities quickly deteriorated. A tremendous amount of knowledge and wealth was lost to the ages and famines broke out due to the lack of farmers.

Tergur Aldur (Age of Rebuilding)

After the Mor-Hormung the few Denur that remained banded together and all united in Dar-ach Denur. Shortly after the Enlightened Tribunal was established and the three orders began to be formed. For the next couple decades society slowly began to re-emerge.

Utspil Aldur (Age of Expansion)

After regaining their strength and rebuilding their home, the Denur finally looked outward. In the time they were gone, a couple of human settlements had sprung up in the valleys. The overzealous Denur were eager to rectify their past mistakes and thought that wiping out these heretics would be an act of righteous justice. The first crusade was about to begin. The initial push went well and a couple of small towns fell before the advancing horde. Then the humans raised a mighty force and in a single battle annihilated the crusading force. Battered and bruised, the few survivors retreat into the mountain. For the next 5 years Dar-ach Denur was besieged, but it did not falter.

Einangrun Aldur (Age of Isolation)

After the bloody crusades, the Ardach of the time decided that it was best to return to the mountains and limit contact with the outside as much as possible. Over the next years the Denur gradually retreated inside their mountainous homes, until all contact with the outside world had ceased. Due to the isolation the rotting plague had little to no effect on the Denur. They remained there for the next century, until now.  

Nutima Aldur (Modern Age)

Then we come to the modern age, of which the history is not yet written. It will be up to us to guide our nation to glory or die trying.

Political Beliefs

Hierarchy inside the Denur Imperium is strict, as the enlightened tribunal rules through faith, therefore its orders are to be followed as if Deonach himself gives you a command. This authoritarian discipline has led to a strict hierarchy wherein citizens are not only expected to follow every command, they are not to question them as well. Because of this structure and the three orders, the elite of Denur society are not the wealthy or those of noble blood, instead the elite is composed of the influential members of the three orders. The middle class is made up of the rich craftsmen and merchants, the common workers, mainly miners and labourers, make up the lowests class of society. But unlike most hierarchical societies, members of each class are free to mingle and marry, and using your status for your own gains is something frowned upon. For every citizen, no matter their status is just a piece of the machine that executes Deonach’s divine will.