Obsidians

The Obsidian Empire formerly held much of the continent of Novia in its control.

Great things grow out of humble beginnings. A young orphan with a talent for magic stole a rare book in Drachvald, and fled across the Vaughban Mountains into Grunvald. There, he discovered the first Shard Fall. Over time, he mastered the new Shard magic and took a new name, the Obsidian Eye. His apprentices would grow into the Cabal of Obsidians, and rule a new Empire.

The Empire grew in size and might, eventually forming a huge Army of Obsidian Triumph to conquer the warlords and city-states of the continent. The sorcerers were not satisfied with a mortal army, and used mutation magic on human slaves to twist them into new forms. The fomorian races of elves, satyrs, and fauns joined their legions, and undead were raised.

It is currently unknown what caused the fall of the Obsidian Empire.