Phados

Location and Description
Phados, the Iron Empire, is the ever-expanding, militaristic nation of the modern world. A mostly dwarven nation, many of Phados’s assets and population reside in or near the mountains and its valleys. The geography of Phados gives it two things: a seemingly endless supply of resources and a strong barrier against invaders. The impassable mountains are known to house many rare and invaluable metals and ore as well as unique gases and oils that can only be found in the ancient valleys protected against civilized conquest until now.

These two gifts provided Phadosian Dwarves with unique materials and a secure place to experiment. As the dwarves delved into their science, they started to lose interest in the gathering of raw materials and enslaved neighboring tribes of orcs and goblins to do their menial labor. This growing dependency on slave labor eventually lead to the import of slaves regardless of race and started a significant slave market within the nation. Free of their many responsibilities through this new form of labor, the dwarves delved deeper into their sciences, creating many new works and technologies for their cities and occasionally for export.

As their technologies grew, so did the dwarves’ hunger for more knowledge and experimentation. This fueled their desire for more slaves and more resources. Phados began to expand and conquer for their goals. They have razed many small tribes and cities for their resources and people as they grow. All of this militaristic might was all under the control of their leader, Emperor Ardac. Not much is known about him other than his tactical genius and of his famed right hand, Firelord Mephesto.