Lykara, once a wild frontier, now stands as one of the harshest provinces of the empire. Dominated by the dramatic course of the Bloodrift River, which tears violently through the rocky landscape, Lykara remains a challenging place to live. The river and its tributaries carve deep ravines, making agriculture nearly impossible in most areas, while the soil lacks the nutrients needed for extensive farming. The political seat of Lykara is Raventor , a sprawling fortress city built directly into the cliffs overlooking the Bloodrift River. Raventor serves as both a military stronghold and an administrative hub, with its layered terraces housing garrisons, merchants, and a determined populace. The city’s infrastructure relies heavily on the river, using a complex network of lifts and aqueducts to sustain life in the inhospitable terrain. The settlement of Viera , located in the southern reaches high within the mountains, serves as a testament to the resilience of Lykara’s people. Isolated from the rest of the empire by its inhospitable terrain, Viera maintains traditions that diverge significantly from those of mainstream Tatharian culture, with whispers of supernatural entities influencing the Bloodrift’s origins.

Demography and Population

Population Estimate: ~350,000 (1532 PE)

Recognized Citizens: Predominantly humans; census excludes most non-humans.

Integration: Upper Lykarans often resent imperial rule, while Lower Lykarans are more accustomed to hardship and pragmatic survival under the Empire.

Table of Contents

Per Angusta Gloria (Through Hardship, Glory)

Founding Date

1524

Type

Geopolitical, Province

Capital

Raventor

Demonym

Lykaran

Head of Government

Cassian Veyro

Gazetteer

Raventor: Fortress capital carved into the cliffs of the Bloodrift River; military-administrative hub.

Bellacarno Prefecture Seat (Upper Lykara): Former capital of Trevaldi, now an administrative and commercial hub.

Montelaro: Once a Trevaldan stronghold; now a Tatharian garrison and academy.

San Verdanza: Renowned vineyards of Upper Lykara, cornerstone of imperial wine trade.

Torricella: Market town repurposed as customs checkpoint on the southern roads.

Castrovane: Heavily fortified garrison town guarding the eastern approach.

Viera: Mountain village in the southern reaches, isolated and culturally distinct.

Bloodrift Ravines (Lower Lykara): Treacherous canyon system that defines the lower province.

Pietravale: Center of marble quarrying operations.

Parent Organization

Tatharian Empire

Subsidiary Organizations

  • Upper Lykara

Neighboring Nations

  • Chalcedonia
  • Regnavis
  • Trevaldi

Related Species

  • Human

Related Ethnicities

  • Tathar