Ammon's Information Report
Cisharni:
Information on the Cisharni is hard to come by. They don’t rule publicly, instead relying on the Grand Council made up of 12 members. The Council’s members are made up of direct descendents of Cisharni, and are nearly immortal. Every decade they rotate their positions. Rumors whisper that Cisharni themselves sit on the council, but that is unconfirmed.
Most members of the public don’t recognize the term Cisharni. Only the elite really know who pulls the strings. The general person just worships them as divine beings, sent by an unknown god.
Their numbers are unknown, but guesses range from 6 to 20, though the most reliable seem to point to around 12 Cisharni.
Here are some reports gathered by agents on known Cisharni.
Inquisitor: He is the enforcer of order throughout the Atlantean Empire. More specifically, he is known to focus on keeping guns in the hands of the Empire’s forces, and out of the hands of any enemies. He is reportedly able to keep track of every gun in the Empire. He is known to be fast, and has the ability to control the minds of men. He wields a spear that is said to have been forged by Cisharn himself.
Artemis: Goddess of the hunt, she wields her bow with deadly accuracy. Prefers to surround herself with her maidens and secluded herself in the forest. She is known to take excursions east.
Apollo: Brother of Artemis, God of the Sun. Equally skilled in bow and blade, and has a tendency towards fire magic. He is known to be brash and headstrong. Recently burned down Capua for harboring rebels. Is currently enforcing order in Italy.
Hera: Mother of Sparta, she rules Greece from Sparta with an iron fist. The other city states like Athens and Corinth pay a heavy tribute to support her large and professional army. The days of independent cities are long gone. She keeps to herself in her massive palace in the city, and is only approached by those with Spartan or Atlantean blood. Further information is thus hard to come by.
Gromfin: Smith of Atlantis, no one has seen him in many years. He and his dwarven children are responsible for the arms and armors of Atlantis.
Atlantis: Atlantis is the heart of the Empire. A large island in the mediterranean. Its natural beauty is covered by a massive city scape, with towers and citadels rising above the rest of the city. Above them all is the Golden Star, towering high into the sky. That is where the Cisharni reside. The city relies on huge amounts of tribute that flows from all over the empire.
Atlantean Army: The professional Atlantean army maintains bases throughout the empire. It is too small to reliably cover the entire territories, so it relies on vassal states armies to be the first response to a crisis. The Rome Incident an unusual break of protocol in that regard.
The army only accepts those of Atlantean blood into their ranks, those with purer blood tend to rise higher in their ranks, or joins their special forces. They are a deadly force, and when properly prepared can take on forces many times their size.
Navy: The Atlantean navy is the finest in the world. They have many strong warships, triremes and quadriremes, though they do have several ships that could make it across open ocean as well. They have bases in most of the major ports of the empire.
Atlantean Royal Guard: They are some of the best warriors in the world. They accompany the Cisharni, and man and guard the Golden Star. Armed and armored in adamantine, they are skilled in whatever weapon they prefer. Their numbers are made up of the more martial of the Cisharni’s descendents. They have a fierce rivalry with the Spartans, though their are a number of rogue Spartans among the Royal Guard. They number around 5,000.
Spartans: Descendents of Hera, they are the best regular fighting force in the world. When an army needs to succeed, the Spartans are called upon. They are equally fearsome fighting in formation and fighting individually. The majority of them reside in Greece, enforcing order and training the next generation. They maintain several colonies around the Empire. There are about 40,000 Spartans
Current state of the Empire:
The mood across the Empire is uneasy. Rome fell into rebellion and was severely punished for it, who could be next? However, many see Rome’s fall as an opportunity for themselves, such as Carthage and Greece. Many fleeing the disrupted state of Rome have found shelter in Greek, Iberian, and Gaulish cities, forming a Roman diaspora. However, the heartland of the empire is stable.
Recently conquered provinces are undergoing unrest, with bandits and rebels alike attacking supply routes and outlying villages. Gaul is the most orderly at the moment, being conquered the longest, though Persia isn’t far behind. Germany still rises in low level rebellion and clanwar every few years, and India is conquered in name only. The Indian people still fight against Atlantean armies, though it is unknown how long they can last.
Italy is currently under martial law. Rebels continue to fight, but they are losing, and badly. Towns and cities that harbor rebels are punished severely, and those who stand against Atlantis are hunted down and killed.
They have begun preliminary attempts to dominate the island of Britain in the north, and the heart of africa will soon be conquered next. India is still the focus of heavy fighting and consolidation, at least for the moment.
Ammon has also received reports of all the major forces and their assignments, though by the next decade they will likely be outdated.
You have also received word that the Inquisitor is seeking the Rat Prince. He has apprehended several of your agents, and has narrowed down your location to Egypt. It may not be long until he tracks you down.
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