The Belharan Empire

Once the premiere world 技能, the 贝尔哈兰 Empire was a nation of 人类 and elves said to be blessed by the gods in ancient times. Its borders stretched 来自 the furthest reaches of the southern heartlands to the frigid borders of the Frost Marches. Some time ago, the empire was caught up in the conflict now known as the Godswar, and it was torn apart by the chaos and destruction of the celestial war. The empire is a fading dream now, nothing but a collection of petty kingdoms still clinging to their tattered banners a thousand miles 来自 the Marches. Their influence has not been felt this far north in a generation. Belhar itself still exists as a rump state in the continental heartlands, but its inhabitants crawl amongst the ruins of their former civilisation, its past glories lost to myth and legend.

Belhar's influence upon its previous vassal states, colonies and satrapies lingers in two forms: firstly, that of the 贝尔哈兰 电铬币 hawk, also known as the 电铬币 coin (EC). This coinage was once the most used denomination of 货币 throughout the empire, and retains much of its 用法 throughout the world with much surviving coinage across many lands. It is a useful form of globally accepted 货币 amongst traders, who do not wish to pay fees for 货币 exchange and assaying; its value is determined not by any backing authority, but the inherent value of gold and silver within the coinage. Hence, its value can vary 来自 place to place in accordance with the abundance of such metals and associated trade laws.

The second legacy of Belhar is the commonality of 贝尔哈兰 as a diplomatic and trade tongue across much of the empire's reaches, 来自 the continental heartland to far-flung locales such as Jassira, 霜雪边境, and 旧国. Many people who are expected to come into contact with foreigners generally make the effort to learn some functional 贝尔哈兰; unless stated otherwise, all 角色 in the game are assumed to be speaking 贝尔哈兰.