Nul Empire

Nul Empire

History & The Mystic War If there was a winner in the Mystic war, Nul was it by a landslide. They started out as a small nation that kept to itself, but at the very start of the war, they were one of the first to be fully invaded. The great nation of Kodera attacked Nul for its land and resources, taking the nation over in less than 7 months and enslaving its people.

Eventually, five of the enslaved people fought back, uniting the captives and forming a slave army. They won some small victories at first, but Kodera had far greater heroes—and even a dragon. It wasn't long before the Nul people were losing again.

Refusing to give up, the five Nul heroes went to the Kodera capital without an army. No one is sure exactly what happened that day, but the Kodera capital was completely destroyed when a mountain appeared in its location—a mountain that had never been there before. The five heroes gave their lives for the Nul people.

The Turning Point & Bloodlust Even with the Kodera capital gone, the Nul people were outnumbered, outmatched, and lacked the army or magic to ever expect a victory. But taking the sacrifice of the Five as a symbol, they decided they would go out doing as much damage to the Kodera Empire as possible.

The rally cry of "Five for the Nul, Nul for the Five!" rang out. Willing to die to win, the Nul people gave up their own bodies to the cause. They used and spread forbidden magic, transmuting their own bodies into abominations and monstrosities. They made deals with devils and used evil magic to warp their flesh to gain the strength to fight. Victory after victory happened against impossible odds as the Nul people hunted and killed every Kodera person they could find.

Once they had destroyed or enslaved every last person from Kodera, reclaimed Nul, and taken the Kodera lands, their endless bloodlust turned to other nations. They pushed outward, taking land and people en masse.

The Treaty One of the only reasons the Mystic war actually ended was because the Nul Empire accepted a dark deal: they would stop fighting in exchange for all other nations turning over any and all refugees from Kodera. Nul took the deal. Even the most hardened-hearted of the other nations felt bad for whatever was to happen to the Koderan people they were forced to hand over.

Current State & Society Today, Nul is one of the strongest nations in the world, and others deeply fear its people. Though its borders are open for outsiders and trade, it is incredibly hard to find anyone actually willing to enter the nation.

Some Nul people do leave to travel, trade, and even adventure. For the most part, however, Nul keeps strictly to itself. To many outsiders, Nul being this silent for so long is a major cause for worry.

Adventure Hooks & Rumors

• The Kodera Bounty: Nul still offers a high reward for any person that was from Kodera, or any descendants of its people. Though they pay more if the target is brought to them alive, they will still pay for dead ones.