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[Bluemen](/wiki/bicolline/species/bluemen/) are an ancient civilization shrouded in mystery. The first historical records of them are when [Emperor Polignac first encountered them](https://ghoria.org/pages/lieu.php?&id_lieu=1&id_type=0&id_guilde=1000) in [Ozame](/wiki/bicolline/regions/ozame/) during his attempts to expand the [Empire](/wiki/bicolline/regions/empire/) to the south.  Not much has been written about them except that they were accomplished hunters and fishers and their territories were rich in minerals. Bluemen are also known for their strength and resiliency, which the empire unfortunately used to their advantage by exploiting them as slaves in the diamond mines of [Ekengrad](/wiki/bicolline/regions/empire/ekengrad/). This began the long [suffering of the Bluemen under the empire](https://www.facebook.com/bicolline/photos/a.102704433148887/4916096548476294/?locale=ms_MY&paipv=0&eav=AfY_CQ-71xdgNdYMVAD5EapWi6rJa56YNtrisHFD_BwV_7bG9FPlFqn52qOFtSUy7us&_rdr).

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[Emperor Polignac](/wiki/bicolline/people/emperor-polignac/) was the one who ultimately withdrew from the [northern conflict with Nasgaroth](/wiki/bicolline/events/war-between-the-empire-and-nasgaroth/). Instead, he redirected his efforts to the south, encountering the blue men, an ancient civilization with territories rich in mineral resources. Unfortunately, the Emperor swiftly enslaved them, exploiting their resources, and many were sent to the diamond mines of Ekengrad.

With resources no longer drained by the futile northern war and the exploitation of their southern neighbours, the empire experienced a surge in wealth and power. Emperor Polignac left his mark on history by naming the most famous trade route after himself. Over several decades, the Empire expanded its dominion from north to south and east to west, becoming a formidable force. However, internal unrest began to grow. The southern imperial province of [Andore](/wiki/bicolline/regions/andore/) resisted imperial rule, and provinces like [Arganne](/wiki/bicolline/regions/federation-argannaise/arganne/) expressed   
increasing discontent with the cruelty of [slavery](/wiki/bicolline/other/slavery/).