Empire of Blood

Empire of Blood
The Empire of Blood is one of the four Kingdoms residing on the continent Zorgan, on the Mortal Plane. It is home to 10.000 Hobgoblins, but with one caveat: a Hobgoblin slain in battle is raised from the dead the next Dusk. This allows them to wage as many wars as they want, and they have done so many times in the past.

For martials, by martials
There is no greater honour for a Hobgoblin than to perish in a battle and defeat the enemy the next day. Or the day after that. As long as the enemy is eventually defeated, Hobgoblins will celebrate their victory.

The Empire of Blood is ran by the Marshall of Blood, commander of the entire Empire. Below him in rank are the Generals of Blood, who lead the Hobgoblin armies. Each army is split into legions, each led by a Blood Major. A Blood Major commands the Captain of Skulls serving the legion, who then finally command the Blood Soldiers themselves.

The Marshall of Blood is the all-mighty ruler of the Empire and decides everything that happens.

Slaves
The Empire of Blood is the only Kingdom that officially uses slaves for their own advancement. Dwarven Slaves craft their weapons and armor, Elven Slaves design their defenses, military theories and magical devices and Human Slaves are forced to run the farms and the mines. This way, Hobgoblins can focus on their one true goal: conquer the entire continent. For this reason, the Hobgoblins are hated by all the other Kingdoms on the Mortal Plane.

Current wars
Right now, the Empire of Blood is at war with the Kingdom of Steel, but there is no end in sight. The technological advantage of the Kingdom of Steel balances the eternally regenerating Armies of Blood, but they are slowly losing ground. It might take many fortnights however until one of the sides finally breaks...