Monarkan I + Noger I - 200-310

The empire traces its official roots back to the 200s when a determined young military commander, known as Monarkan 1st, declared himself Emperor. During the subsequent years, Monarkan expanded his influence by offering protection to settlers on his land in exchange for taxes. To streamline tax collection, he introduced the solar coin.

Monarkan I's son, Notger, Duke of Koenigsburg, harbored dreams of building an Empire stretching from one ocean to another. Upon his father's death in 297, Notger swiftly decided to conquer the north, with Nasgaroth, the dark elf country, as his ultimate goal. Encountering minimal initial resistance, he established a fortress bearing his name to serve as a base for Nasgaroth's conquest.

In 310, the dark elf queen, Malika, responded to Notger's invasions by declaring war on the empire. This conflict persisted for two centuries and several emperors, claiming Notger's life and depleting the imperial treasury. The war concluded in 512, but not a single domain of dark elf land had been successfully conquered.