The Albuquerque Empire is the largest empire on the continent and has exist for over 1000 years thanks to the ruler that united the continent. It is rich in beauty, power and wealth with the help of the five arch-dukedoms who were once separate kingdoms, the Montcroix, the Brightwhisk, Raizungu, Villalobos and finally the Arslan, that were ruled by five different races.
The Montcroix Arch-Dukedoms were created by humans that gathered together in fear of the other races. They aren't as strong and don't have long lifespans, however, unlike the other races they are capable of adapting to any situation or environment. They can follow the path of scholars, swordsman, or even mages after training. That that are members of the Montcroix are born with a lot of magical energy, more then normal humans, because of that their eyes are dark red and are sharp in many forms. They had located closest to the empire's capital.
The Brightwhisk Arch-Dukedoms is one that is ruled by fae. They were beautiful with bright colours hair that fitted with eyes that were just as bright. Those that are born to the Brightwhisk Arch-Dukedoms all possessed bright purple eyes. The stronger the blood they bright they would be in colour. It also shows the amount of power they had over nature, not to mention their lifespans. They are located deep inside the forest, they homes and building united with the natural and was the most beautifulest kingdom in the land.
The Raizungu Arch-Dukedoms them belonged to the elves, and were split between dark elves with skin that was a slightly light shade of black and light elves that were pale skin. clear white eyes that are like crystal was the sign of being a member of the Raizungu. They are incredibly beautiful and even as they grow old, they still look incredible. They are the third longest living race as they live up to two or three times longer then humans. They are a very isolated kingdom that live deep within the mountains. The only times they leave is when an imperial order has been given and even then it's only a handful of people that do so.
The fourth Arch-Dukedoms belonged to the beastmen, ruled over by the wolves of Villalobos. Other then the fact that their wolves, the house were children born with eyes that were Heterochromia. This meant that they were born with differently colored eyes which were grey and cyan. The beastmen were beings that had four forms that they were able to shift into. First would by a form no different then that of a human, however, it didn't mean they still didn't possess animal traits in this form. They were still strong and faster then humans and possessed incredible sense of hearing and sight. From there they can become more beast like. The second form they are still mostly human looking, however, their ears, eyes turn beastly and a tail will appear. Sometimes they can even bring out their claws. In this form they become faster and stronger. That is followed by the third form, which makes them even more beast like then human. Their skin turns to fur along with the nose becoming a snort as their face became more beast. Once again they become even faster and stronger, but they result more to animal instincts and human intelligence. Then finally the last form, it is when they take on the form of the beast. Those that had from a bear house will become and grow into bear. Those that are bunny descendants will shrink into a small adorable bunny. They only attain small amounts of humanity in this form and it is rarely used unless it was an emergency, because they can easily get lost in the form. Due to their bodies being warm they like in the snow north of the county, where they hunting skins are amazing and strong.
And the last Arch-Dukedoms, Arslan. They were a kingdom that was possessed a large amount of the shores of the empire. This was due to the fact that part of their homes were in the ocean. The Arslan Arch-Dukedoms was the land of the merfolk, with the ability to control water. Those that ruled had the ability to communicate with the sea life, and they possessed hair that was can literally take to form of water. However, whenever is didn't their hair was still a beautiful shade of blue that reflect the oceans beauty.
These five arch-dukedoms have come to support the empire throughout the generations. Even though the five still have strong feelings of hostility or hesitation towards the other races they respect the one that stood above them. A pair of golden eyes that appeared purer then actual gold. One that possessed bright silver hair that shined brighter then the moon. And finally a face that no normal person would be able to look out without falling in love. This was the description that was know far and wide belonging to the emperor of Albuquerque. Once known as the ruthless God of War that united the continent and races. He had been ruling over the empire of over 1000 years due to the dragon blood flowing through his veins. However, like all living creatures, despite their power and strength, they grow older as the years go by. The emperor was beginning to reach his limit but didn't possess an heir... at least that was how it should of been. However, the only problem was the fact that someone that shouldn't exist appeared. The emperor never married nor had any children.
"Cassy! Daddy's here!" Yet despite that Annabel Winter was sitting in front of the Emperor of the Albuquerque Empire, Maximus Julius Albuquerque, grinning from ear to ear like some sort of idiot. Why would she say this? It was because this was the setting of a story that she wrote, causing her to become a well known author with the book series called 'The Albuquerque Empires Legendary rulers'!