The Ishkarian Empire

The Ishkarian Empire (C. 1200 BN-860 AN), also called The Empire of Ishkar or the Dune Empire, was a great empire based in the desert known as The Eastern Emptiness. It was named after Ishkar, the first king of the dunes, and was founded by his only son and heir Nurshkar.

Origin according to myth

Ishkar was the only offspring of Oinu and Isha, the first children of the desert, and the prophesied savior of Uldesh. The Eastern Emptiness, a once fertile land under the divine protection of the dune gods fell under attack by monstrous beast men in service of great unknown demons of the south. On the eve of a battle that would determine the fate of his kingdom, Ishkar scarified himself to his gods in order to regain their grace and protection for his people. This noble act of selflessness cast out the demons and marked the beginning of a long period of peace and prosperity.