Editing Phynaxian Empire

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An empire in southern [[Antagarich]]. Also known as the Empire of Phynax.

== History ==
'''Phynaxia''' was a nation in the steppes of southeast [[Antagarich]], part of [[Erathia]] by the outset of the [[Timber Wars]]. What would eventually become the [[Welnin]] region of the [[Contested Lands]] was located to the north of it. Immediately after the Timber Wars ended, Phynaxia broke away from Erathia, becoming the '''Phynaxian Empire''' in 790 [[AS]]. It then expanded over the following decades.

The empire's lands contained a rare metal called stalt. Extremely hard and taking well to enchantment, stalt contributed heavily to Phynaxian military might. However, very little of it could be mined, and Phynaxia fell in 864 to an [[Elf|elven]] offensive. It was eventually absorbed back into Erathia.

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In 1151, a group of citizens in the Contested Lands claimed to be descendants of the Phynaxian Empire, and demanded their independence, by force if necessary. [[Catherine Gryphonheart]], who at the time was serving in Erathia's army, was forced to take her troops and put down the rebellion.

== Trivia ==
* The lore points to the former Phynaxian Empire spanning much of [[Grainrich]] and [[Fire Coast]], and apparently other territories as well.
* Phynaxian Empire is described in {{mm6}} and {{mm7}}, where the player can find its various artifacts, and mentioned in the {{roe}} tie-in story [[Catherine#Queen_Catherine|Queen Catherine]].
* [[Thant]] is rumored to have become a vampire in [[Phynaxia]].

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