Canon Overview
Historic empire of solar engineers and philosopher-kings. Forged molten-metal architecture from the Ember Citadel until rebellion consumed the last Fire Emperor. Rituals and aesthetics echo through the Crimson Dynasty.
Snapshot
- Era: Historic (pre-Eclipse dynasties)
- Region: Eastern
- Rule type: Imperial monarchy
- Leader: The Fire Emperor (name lost); philosopher-kings
- Ways: Solar engineering, molten forging, ritualized metallurgy, radiant city-building
- Goals: Expand solar dominion, immortalize rule through enduring metalworks
- Trade routes: Overland convoys for ore and fuel; imperial tribute networks (largely lost)
Operations & Ways
- Structured society around solar forges and philosopher courts.
- Weapon and architecture design used molten metal; Ember Citadel was the capital furnace-city.
Relationships
| Faction | Relation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Crimson Dynasty | ● | Cultural/ritual successor; inherits banners and rites. |
| Water Courts | ● | Contemporaries; specific ties not recorded. |
| Hirogawa Feud (later) | ● | Descended eras borrow discipline but not direct lineage. |
Open questions / conflicts
- Names of Fire Emperors and scope of the rebellion that ended the Dominion.
- Surviving artifacts beyond Crimson Dynasty heirlooms.
Source excerpts
The Fire Dominion - An empire of solar engineers and philosopher-kings who forged weapons and architecture from molten metal. Its capital, the Ember Citadel, was consumed in rebellion when the last Fire Emperor fell. Traces of its lineage survive in the Crimson Dynasty's rites and banners.