| Category | Fallen Empires | ||||
| World | Bal-Kriav | ||||
| Region | Ice Cap | ||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||
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| Deities | Ptah, Arcana | ||||
| Enemies | Gadstill Dynasty, fire giants of Guldat | ||||
| Reign | 2615 LE - 527 HE | ||||
| Map | Aettein |
Late in the Lith-Crillion Era, the Nithians at Imrik founded the kingdom of Volgad. This realm was centered in the upper reaches of Borngring where they intersect the Cinyossion Forest. In its formative years, the Volgads engaged in trade, exchanging foodstuffs and manufactured wares with the giants and other local populations. This commerce often enriched the Volgads at the cost of unruly relations with their neighbors.
The greatest menace to the Volgad were the fire giants of southern Borngring; those that would go on to establish the Hofthorm Monarchy. The hostilities between the Nithians and the giants spanned nearly three centuries. The final major conflict with the fire giants was the Lava Flood War, which raged from 110 HE to 125 HE. When this conflict turned dire for the Volgads, they began departing Borngring. In 125 HE, Imrik fell. By this time, the majority of the empire's populace had resettled at Aphelzâk and other newly established communities in the Cinyossion forest.
The Volgads flourished in Cinyossion for four centuries. When the titans of the Gadstill Dynasty began descending from Ice Cap, threatening them with annexation, the populace whispered of another "Imrik Migration". Several noble houses, including the royal family, sought to remain and battle the Gadstill Dynasty. The ministers of defense, notably a council of arch-mages, counseled against the folly of staying in a land with a Titan Empire to the north and the fire giant empire of Hofthorm to the south. Most decided to depart for Magrâbik with the aid of Volgad's arch-mages. Approximately 5,000 loyalists stayed behind to defend the kingdom, including storied units like the Šukhan Legion.
In Magrâbik, the refugees, aside from many of the nobles and royalty, settled around a castle known as Yatthânûr. Here, a council of arch-mages became their new leaders, establishing on 29 Bloom 528 HE the Tamlêrran Empire.