Lalari

Compendium
The Lalari empire was founded in 201V, and is one of the oldest surviving nations on Caleare. The monarchy of Lalari controls a vast expanse of land, ever increased by aggressive conquest, stretching from the southern Nvaheel deserts to the heights of the Broken Basins. Lalari is known for luxurious trade and an exceptionally bloody court. The poor of Lalari have few personal rights and suffer a great disparity between themselves and the rich, with widespread disease and starvation in certain colonies contrasting the opulence of the rich and noble.

It is common practice for the young impoverished men to enlist in the Lalarin Armies. The armies accept nearly any citizen and can secure warmth and a full belly. Because the Armies boast such huge numbers, the tactics of the Insatiable King rely heavily on an overwhelming presence. Though loyalties are sworn foremost to the King, it has been common, historically, for dissenting Dukes to split a section of the Armies in civil war.

Lalari carries an intimidating reputation among neighboring civilizations. Though you will not find many wishing they were born in Lalari, it is a powerful nation capable of taking what it wants, and it has historically taken much. Those unfortunate enough to be in the Lalari Conquest's path have typically evacuated, heavily demoralized by any recent failures of efforts to stand against Lalarin Armies.

Solely human in population, Lalari is known to be racist and hostile toward outside species. In many colonies, the revelation that a person is non-human would warrant immediate execution.

Lalari Mermaids
'All across the coasts of the Pillar Ocean tales of mermaids spring, each with varying credibility and frequency. But in Lalari, the tales are infrequent yet eerily consistent; first a heavy moon, then a raving madness striking those of a later age, and finally the faces under the water.

All of the alleged encounters with Lalari Mermaids have been peaceful; at least on behalf of the mermaids. One survivor of Fate's Bell claimed his crewmen, in a raving panic, jumped in the water and attempted to tackle the mermaids. He alleged the mermaids quickly disappeared under the water, but his crew, so intent on striking them down, followed, and drowned. The survivor was twelve years old, the youngest aboard Fate's Bell.'

- Scout Luendracie's 12th Lalari Report