Pyre

(for the God, see Pyre (Fire God))

Pyre is the oldest modern civilization known on Toren. Before the existance of Pyre, there were small tribes and groupings of individuals no more than 200 strong. When the Fire God, Pyre, descended from the sky, he brought with him the concepts of nationality, fuedal systems, and many other governmental forms, which he shared with his scholars.

Using his immense power, the fire god imbued into 12 of his most trusted advisors, the ability to conjure fire. These were the first pyromancers. Before then, the mortal realm was unaware of how to create fire through magical means (having most of their power come from divine spirits, they focused primarily on healing and fertility). These pyromancers subjugated the world for Pyre, and those who would stand against the empire, were scorched out of existance. No mercy was shown to those who dared to stand against the fire god, nor to their family, nor to their tribes.

Using this brutal and unprecedented method of opression, Pyre conquered the known world. His role was absolute, and for a time, there was none who could oppose him. He built cities and developed massive industrial complexes, taking formerly nomadic cultures and industrializing them, teaching them engineering, architecture, and literacy. All while still maintaining his iron grip on the throats of every citizen.

It was ruled this way for 400 years before the Reckoning. All at once, all across Pyre, slaves threw down their tools and took up arms. Millions of slaves, supported by the few remaining Purebloods slaughtered the officials of Pyre, of the original 12 pyromancers, only 2 survived the turmoil. Pyre used a massive amount of power to hold his line in the Great Desert, but lost the rest of his empire to the revolt.

In modern times, Pyre still rules over his desert, but has ceased his expanionist tendencies. Instead making peace and trade with the nations that rose up out of the chaos of the Reckoning.