Dominion of Resalth

Category	Fallen Empires
World	Bal-Kriav
Region	Aerie of Dragons
Government	Dictatorship
Capital	Resalth Lingraav
Population	(60,000+ at peak)
Races	Kobold 30% Kriistvrii 25% Bugbear 20% Hill Giant 10% Fire Giant 5% other 10%
Deity	Tiamat
Enemies	Lumnaar Hok, Zeymah'kein
Founder	Resalth
Reign	887 HE - 946 HE
Map	Hiznaar Goz

The Dominion of Resalth emerged after an ancient blue dragon named Resalth began asserting control over territories and populations in southern Shik Lingrahso and extending into northern regions of Tu Naar. For a period, the Kriistvrii of Lumnaar Hok were the nascent empire's foremost rival, with both sides laying claim to the mineral-rich Ag Krenok valley.

Resalth did not intend to build an empire, but it transpired when his top general and former mercenary friend, Balfroglemis, proved to be a brilliant and charismatic leader. Together, they raised a powerful army comprising Kriistvrii, Muneyd'vith, fire giants, hill giants, bugbears, and kobolds. The Kriistvrii contingents were mountain-dwelling folk claiming bloodlines to the Vex Viing, who had served under Bahamut in the First Dragon Wake ( 218 GE - 235 GE ) . With a violent history as mercenaries, they were never welcomed by the cultured types of holds like Lumnaar Hok, and thus were eager to join someone with the might to subjugate Lumnaar Hok.

The fire giants joined the growing empire when Resalth, Balfroglemis, and three thousand Vex Viing clansmen opened up the Goldrah Fusvok Rahn. They battled through a gauntlet of stone giants and then assailed the walls of Orata Iru. This colossal wall, constructed during the Demon Spawn War ( 89 GE - 269 GE ) by the angels and their allies, spanned the breadth of the pass. Its sheer size meant the stone giants lacked the numbers to appreciate its defensive capabilities, a wall that held back a horde of nearly 10,000 demons during the Nightmare Onslaught. After witnessing their combat prowess and becoming the first to ever traverse the pass, the fire giants of the Vith Ruus valley joined them for the remainder of the empire's reign. Today, the fire giants of this valley still regale audiences with tales of the glorious exploits of Resalth and Balfroglemis and their formidable armies.

The next cohort to join the empire were those motivated by glory and domination, the Muneyd'vith.

These self-serving entities emerge from concealment when conflict arises. They assert their authority, voraciously craving additional subordinates to command.

Serelath, Kriistvrii sociologist of Zeymah'kein - "Inclination of Muneyd'vith"

Bugbears, kobolds, and hill giants joined the Dominion of Resalth when Balfroglemis's armies marched against the Khage of Tu Naar. They set their sights on Thadir, a major stronghold of the dwarves, which was ultimately captured, but not without significant losses. In the battle leading up to the siege, Balfroglemis was killed when he opened a rift to Chaos. A year later, the March of Resalth ( 898 HE - 933 HE ) concluded.

After the demise of Balfroglemis, Resalth could never locate an individual who could match his prowess Over the ensuing twelve years, the empire's fortunes gradually declined as numerous groups that had once been loyal now sought autonomy In the Zeymah'kein Resalth War, Resalth's death terminated the Dominion of Resalth