This is meant to be informational for the setting of the world this series will be in. Expect it to be updated from here and there.
-Empire of Rodin-
The Empire of Rodin is a dominantly human empire from the 16th century to modern-day. Sets in the North and Northwest of the continent of Taleria. They are known for there militaristic and imperialized way of life. With strict rules and regulations. They were known for the war in 1902-1910 mass war known as the War of the Blood where they attempted a religious mass cleansing of the world's non-human people of Earth. That means the Orcs, Beastmen, and Elves alike were a threat to them. They militarized rapidly under a single ideology due to a massive Earthquake known as the Quake of the Ridge. Where over 12,000 humans died. At that exact same time the Elves had conducted explosive magical weapons across the world and the Rodins believed the Elves were responsible for the Earthquake.
Thus the War of the Blood had commenced. They used a combination of low-level to medium magic weapons and ballistic weaponry against their enemies. They however lost the war. Since then, have recovered from the loss and helped during the war against the demons. During the war against the demons they helped in fighting against the demons by mass-producing war machines such as tanks, airplanes, and manpower. They are a formidable nation to face off against.
-Empire of Hestia-
Lasting from 15th century to the modern day. The Empire of Hestia is a dominantly Elf native region set in the southwest portion of Taleria. They are known to naturally have an affinity for magic and magical-related subjects. They are known for there lightweight, long life span, long ears, and elegance. They are also known for their stuck-up attitude for considering themselves superior due to their natural magical superiority. There society runs mainly on magical energy harnessed from magic users. Cars, trains, planes, and weaponry run on magical usage.
They historically had enslaved the beastmen for there lack of magic and considered them "beasts of man" and forced them into servitude for centuries until the Red Moon coup in 1861 in the 19th century. Where a red moon appeared in the sky and made all Elven's magic disabled and impossible to use for a whole 20 days. Allowing the beastmen to rise up and rebel against the Elves and flee to other portions of the continent of Taleria. But some remained in slavery after the Red Moon event.
This event also resulted in the centuries long blood feud between the beastmen of Brunich and the Elves of Hestia. From war to competition. This event leads to the downfall and decline of the Hestian great empire from the mid 19th century to mid 20th century. In which in a still weakened state from fighting the beastmen had been then attacked by the Empire of Rodin from their northern border.
During the War of the Blood, they were the first to be attacked by the Empire of Rodin and were brutally caught by surprise. As they were previously fighting a war against the beastmen in the southwest. They at first held their ground against the Humans but their overwhelming numbers and war machines outmatched their standard magic formations.
Thus had to innovate their military. They took heavy losses in the war and many elves were enslaved. Only to be saved by the Kingdom of Brunich and NA in the ladder half of the war. During the war of against the demons, they specialized in advanced anti-demon and holy magics against them. Very helpful for magical items, armor, and weapons against the demons made them an important instrument against the demons. They are currently still feeding over border disputes with Brunich.
-The kingdom of Brunich-
The Kingdom of Brunich is a kingdom of dominantly Beastmen. Which are made of up Caiman, a reptilian group of people which includes caiman, and vipers. Wolven(wolves), including wolf-like people, jackals and foxes. Centaurs. Felines, including tiger and lion, cheetah, and panthers. This group of people is the most diverse of the people of Taleria. They however lack in magical aptitude at all and were targets for the Elves brutal treatment. But while they lack in magic, they are strong in physical strength, pride, and the will to fight.
The beastmen live in the North, mid west, and southeast of Taleria. They are the second-largest group of people in the world. Second only to Humans. They are mostly tribal people living in no more than tribes and clans of 2,000-30,000 often. Wolvens live in the North and midwest. Felines live in all climates, Caimans live in the midwest and south. Centaurs live in the midwest plains.
The Beastmen were subjected to discrimination often by elves, and humans in other societies. Often subject to poor treatment and also slavery by the Elves. They were widely enslaved by the Elves from the 15th century to the mid 19th century where they gained there freedom. During those times of slavery the beastmen were used as laborers. Due to elves weaker physical streng but superior magic they forced the tribes into submission and held the females hostage. Holding an entire race hostage. It wasn't until the fateful Red Moon, where Elves were unable to use magic did they finally rebel against there former master and mass murdered many elven high officials.
Slave owners, politicians, normal people alike were targets of the enraged beasts. They in 1861 finally rebelled against their masters and fled into the surrounding forests, jungles and deserts outside of the Hestian Empire. Some of them banded together to form strong tribe and clans. But others formed a single kingdom that dominated the rest. The Kingdom of Brunich. Within the region there is rich minerals, and flora making it a perfect gold mine for other nations. Only the Beastmen no longer were going to be stepped on.
For decades. For 161 years, they have build up a strong military with pride, build strong walls fortifying there borders, and have rich natural economy within that they have no need for outsiders anymore. Often a known fact to most beastmen is that anyone is food to them. Human, elf, orc, all of them is meat to them. But they do not invade. They defend their own borders and their own. During the War of the Blood they were attacked by the war machines of the Empire of Rodin. There walls were under siege for serval days.
Then weeks. Then months. and eventually years. The kingdom of brunich didn't have the most advanced military. But they had some of the most ruthless fighters. A single beastman soldier could kill 5 men. Can kill 3 elves. And go hand to hand against an orc. They ere also very strong wielding heavy weapons, and had one of the most diverse armies ever. Fast agile Cheetah rangers. To the speeding cavalry of the Centaurs, to the guerilla warfare of the caimans, to the strong stoic ferocity of the wolvens.
During the war against the demons, they were the first ones to fight against the hoards of demons head-on. They take there rifles and heavy guns over there shoulders and marched head on facing the threat without fear. They also were the first to open there borders to The United Provinces of New Arcadia. Where many Beastmen immigrants moved over to Arcadia for protection. Known as the Twin Hands Alliance. Since then the Kingdom of Brunich have a strong will power, and fighting spirit and diverse culture that they are a formidable foe in war. And as an ally.
-Orcidom-
Orcidom is a region of the east. Known for their strange culture of curved blades, silk trade, and economy. They are honorable folk and kept to themselves using the mountains as a natural barrier. They had been mostly at peace with other nations. Orcidom isn't a country but a region with no official government. There are 2 main factions. The Easterlings who are more stoic, have broader shoulders, are taller, and more brutish. While the Westerners are smaller, vegetarian mostly, have a more peaceful lifestyle and also live mostly on an island. The two factions have clashed historically but never made full attempts to conquer one another. They have been around for unknown years but have only recently been known during the War of the Blood where in 1905 were invaded by Rodins over seas and were being killed mercilessly. Resulting in the temporary alliance between the Westerners and Easterlings. Where they fought back from Orcidom and pushed the Rodins out.
After the war many of the veterans of the War of the Blood became mercenaries for work. But in the East there wasn't much as they kept to themselves. So many Orcs migrated over to the West passed the mountains and some even voyaged over East through the ocean for work. Most Orc communities outside of Orcidom are mercenary families and often scale in army size or small groups. A single Orc can take on many humans either by strength or speed. And are the few race that can one up a Beastman in hand-to-hand combat in strength and speed. Some found a lot of work as apart of Acadia's military.
During the war against the demons they played a similar role to the beastmen as they defended there own borders, but made few attempts to go on the offensive. They had physical strength and magic available to them as they are considered a subrace of elves. But their magic reserves are fairly low so they are seen as healers more than war magicians. Most of their society follows the rule of the sword. A ideal that follows the way of the blade and the life of where they master the way of mastering a sword and martial arts. But only for defense. Never offense. But that rule only applied to those in Orcidom. Many left Orcidom for mercenary work so they don't follow the rule of the sword anymore.
-United Provinces of New Arcadia-
The United Provinces of Arcadia or New Arcadia by some was a city that was formally apart of the Emprie of Rodin for years until hey rebelled in 1765-1770. Where they decided to seek indepence due to the diverse population of both beastmen and few elves in the city were being treated and lower class citizens. The city of Arcadia was named after a former city inside the Emprie of Rodin that fell down centuries. They named the military outpost Arcadia but the military outpost became a melting pot for refugees from the wars between Beastmen fleeing slavery, and elves avoiding beastmen onslaught and revenge.
As a result the outpost grew into a community and then a town. Then a full-blown city. In which no longer had the military target in mind anymore. However, it was also the rise of hate crimes by military personnel against the refugees. As beastmen would be evicted from their tents and homes for the soldiers' own benefit. While Elven females would be dragged into the camps of humans to be violated for there bodies. This culminated in a lot of hate by the people of Arcadia. Resulting in protests. Then an event known as the Triad massacre. Where a protest of over 3000 protested outside of the mayors office building in regard to a recent event where a female elf was found dead brutalized and violated by soldiers. They demanded justice but they were not given it.
Then someone had fired a shot. Wide spread panic erupted and more shots were fired at protestors. At this time only the soldiers had weapons not the citizens so whoever fired the shot at someone was a Rodin. A fight broke out resulting in 5 dead Rodins and 17 dead humans, 6 dead beastmen, and 2 elves. This resulted in a break out of violent protests and eventually a rebellion within the city. The Rodin military sent about 2,000 troops to deal with the issue but the population of the city was roughly about over 130,000 people.
By the time a full military was sent the city was purged from all Rodin imperials or sympathizers. The Admiral at the time had fired warning shots from the docks of the port for the people of Arcadia to move away from the port but it resulted in many people dying instead. Resulting in the citizens firing confiscated cannons back at the ships starting the first conflict.
When war finally broke out, the Arcadians found themselves in a bad situation where they were fighting an empire. But they persevered. And over time battles were lost. Some were won. Four years of fighting in one city resulted in the culmination of the Rodins army starting to protest in fighting against its citizens. Resulting in a military coup being stages and a formal surrender of over 30,000 Rodin soldiers to the Arcadians. This resulted in the Rodin Royal Council demanding a full invasion of the city, while others sought negotiations. But the Emperor at the time, George Fenrick, decided to allow the city to be surrendered to the Arcadians formally. The first city to even be given independence from Rodin Ever.
During the next 116 years. They would participate in the war against the Empire of Rodin again in the War of the Blood. Where they negotiated with the Kingdom of Brunich and formed an alliance to fight against the Rodins. In which they the New Arcadia had one of the most diverse armies in history. With a population built on refugees and immigration, they had the human manpower and ingenuity, Beastmen strength, Orc resilience, and elven magicians had created the most formidable military in history. With many branches of the military trying to establish a single regime was difficult due to how diverse the soldiers were. With most legions were made up of mostly humans, they would also likely have a few orcs, beastmen, and elves within a legion as well.
The ranger battalions mainly had cheetah, vipers, and elves as rangers due to their speed, agility, and effective hit and run tactics. The Caiman and Wolven soldiers were some of the strongest soldiers around and were able to carry some of the heaviest equipment. While also being some of the most ruthless fighters. They were sent in some of the first fighting and were called Stormtroopers due to their brutality against the demons. Centaurs running alongside tanks with incredible speed and accuracy. The humans had some of the best machinists and scientists around developing the best weapons with a combination of elven magic and magical items combined made for some incredible weapons of war. While also having the highest manpower with the vast majority of the mainline soldiers being humans.
The war against the demons wasn't any different for New Arcadia. They had the most formidable army of any nation and were a force to be reckoned with. With a booming economy, diverse cultures, and democracy they have established a utopia many countries could only dream of. Of course every country has issues.