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The Istax Empire was one of the earliest documented empires to span significant portions of the Almerian continent, predating the Altrian Empire.

Demographics

The primary races represented within the Empire were Sleklith, Zuth, S'tali, and Srazh. Garou were also subjugated and used as soldiers at some point in the Empire's wars with the Kingdom of Bubasti, but the relative position of garou or other races within the Empire's culture, if any, is not well-documented.

Zuth in particular are known to have constituted construction workers and heavy cavalry in the Empire, but whether those roles were assigned as the result of a racial caste system of some sort or were simply common professions for the race due to their physical characteristics is not documented.

Languages

Assarith was the primary, and probably official, language of the Empire. Xhax was also widespread. Hithal may have also been spoken, given the presence of Sleklith in the Empire, although this is not directly documented.

Religion

Unknown.

• Worship of Isskarazh seems likely, given the component of zuth and srazh in the populace.

History

Long before the days of the Altrian Empire, the Sleklith, Zuth, Srazh, and S'tali races formed the Istax Empire.

At some point in the history of the Istax Empire, it made contact with the Kingdom of Bubasti, warred with the Bubastians, and eventually caused the downfall of the Kingdom when the founder of the Kingdom of Bubasti (whose name is unknown) died in battle. It is known that the Istax used subjugated garou in their war with Bubasti in the later stages of their shared history.

Remnants

• The dagger Soulshard bears an Istax soul rune, although whether the dagger itself is from that time is disputed.
• The staff Athlasar was wielded by the rulers of the Empire at some point.
• The scarab Kamonthept-ka was worn by great warriors of the Istax Empire.