Teccan Empire

The helmet of a Centurion in the Teccan Legions

Tecca Victor!

The banner of the Teccan Empire

At its greatest extent, the Teccan Empire spanned almost half the continent. Its founding marks the start of the reckoning of years. Internal conflict and arrogance from its leadership caused its eventual downfall 250 years ago, in the year 1184.

Emblem

The emblem of the Teccan Empire is a golden dragon inside a wreath of golden laurel leaves, on a field of carnelian. The red-and-gold color scheme is also used for the armor of the Teccan Legions.

Teccan names

All Teccan names consist of a first name and a patronymic, which is simply the person's father's first name. Noble families also add their clan name as a final third name. The clan name is usually the first name of the founder of the family, but can also be a by-name.

Non-human Teccan citizens are also expected to take a Teccan name, but this might be a translation or transliteration of their original name. This is common among halflings, gnomes, and even some dragonborn.

Examples:

  • Augina Regius: Augina, daughter of Regius
  • Octian Octian: Octian, son of Octian - this type of reduplication is common.
  • Titilia Victor Iphilia: Titilia, daughter of Victor, of the Iphilia clan.

List of Teccan emperors:

  • Lucius Corillon: The first Emperor of Tec.
  • Aulex I: Adopted son of Lucius.
  • Thimonos
  • Cosconius: Only ruled for two years before suddenly dying.
  • Victor Marius: Brother of Cosconius. Probably had his brother murdered.
  • Regulus
  • Lucius II
  • Sacella the Blessed : The first Empress of Tec. She was an aasimar who ruled for almost 200 years, during which the Empire prospered.
  • Chloe: Served as high priestess during the last 30 years of Sacella's reign, and was adopted as her heir.
  • Licinia: Daughter of Chloe, and the last of the "three great empresses", who ruled over an almost 300-year stretch of prosperity.
  • Thimonos II: Grandson of Licinia who was never meant for the throne, until his uncle and father both perished at sea.
  • Cosconius II
  • (17 emperors)
  • Tiberion: Abdicated after the Senate rejected his marriage to an elven woman. Lived out his remaining life in exile with his wife.
  • Belleron: Brother of Tiberion. His assassination incited the Regulan revolts, a series of conflicts that would weaken the Empire over the next century.
  • Regulus II
  • Regulus III
  • Regulus IV: The last of the Reguli, three Emperors who shared a name.
  • Cassius the Golden: Regulus IV's top general and secret lover. Stabilized the empire after the Regulan revolts by ceding some of his power to the Senate, a move that imperial loyalists say was the first step towards the Empire's eventual collapse.
  • (15 emperors)
  • Lucius IV: Died in battle during a rebellion in Dostria. His troops rallied around his banner and defeated the rebellion, executing all prisoners to avenge their fallen Emperor.
  • Herminia Casta: The last Empress of Tec. Powerful wizard.
  • Thimonos IV
  • Regulus XII: Weak emperor troubled by bad health and scheming advisors.
  • Thimonos V: The last Emperor of Tec. When the Northern Islands broke free under his father, several other provinces of the Empire started agitating for independence, and Thimonos was unable to stop the Empire dissolving.

Rulers marked with have been given demigod-status in the Teccan religion.