The Alliance of Independent Races
The Alliance of Independent Races (or 'the alliance' as it is more commonly referred to) is a loosely aligned group of nations was first brought together by the General at the start of the 4th century IC.
The Alliance was intended to become a rival to the Merebian Empire and to stop the spread of Imperial ambitions eastwards into non-human territory. This was a major concern for these nations as, since the fall of the 'Shadow Lord', Landryn Teriak, the main barrier to Imperial expansion had reduced significantly.
The first military act of the Alliance was to use Minosha's trading agreement with Chundria as a 'diversion' behind which the invasion of Bal-Morath and Lyrazante could occur (on the basis that one of the best defences is a strong offence). This was the first part of the War of Secession - an attempt to break apart the Empire. The Alliance managed to hold onto the lands invaded for nearly a decade until the Treaty of the Eight Thrones which returned Chundria to the Empire and formalised strong national boundaries.
The actual membership of the Alliance revolves around a core of;
- Yuritan - a human nation ruled by the General
- Nallurok - the ancestral home of the Orcs
- Mortarch - ruled by Bugbears and Hobgoblins
When necessary other countries can join the Alliance to benefit from shared interests. Countries that have so far done this are;
