Primordial Upheaval

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Nature had been pushed to the sidelines after the catastrophe that pitted the most fearsome human warriors from all factions: The Iron Legion, The Warborn, The Chosen, and The Wu Lin against each other in a fight for territory and resources.

Sidelined… no longer

Nature sends out her own warriors in the form of the most ferocious, deadliest, largest, and most destructive beasts to punish Man for their transgressions. The war is no longer just between men anymore, but also man versus beast as their worlds slowly crumble apart.

A monsoon rain tore through the lands of the Myre and The Dawn Empire, the likes of which was unprecedented to humanity since prehistory. The flood threatened to swallow up a Samurai village that withered from forces that were not human. A massive tri-clawed foot stomped onto the muddy puddle, which caused the ground to rumble at the thundering footfall. The dragons have awoken from their slumber and wherever they went, they'd bring the fire and thunder of destruction to anyone unfortunate to cross their paths.

Vengeful Ancient Serpents – Dragons

"We told stories of dragons to our people as the dragons were thought to bring us blessings to our crops and good fortunes to our armies. That is until our endless bloodshed has poisoned the precious gifts the dragons had entrusted to humanity, dishonoring the covenant between men and dragons. Now they seek to punish us for our evil and our very civilization teeters on the brink of annihilation once more. Some of us are already giving up arms to hopefully placate them of their vengeance, but I fear it won't be enough to save us this time."

Emblem: A marine- blue Japanese dragon riding on tsunami waves and thunderous storms, threatening to swallow up the sun.

Significance:

Vengeance

Wrath

Animosity

Colors:

Orange – Wrath and fire

Dark blue – Revenge and sea

Beasts:

Eastern Dragon

Dakotaraptor

Tyrannosaurus rex

Karasu Tengu

Kaprosuchus

Pteranodon

Triceratops

Stegosaurus

A monstrous snowstorm raged upon the Warborn's territory. Not even the strongest Vikings would be reckless to hope weathering through such a blizzard. Only the toughest of the great beasts would survive the storm.

Monsters of the Ice Age – Frozen Titans

"War is our mead. And men are our prey with gold and fame being the prize for us to be brought into Valhalla. But we, Vikings, have not forgotten that same overconfidence could render us prey to the monsters frozen by Odin in his mercy for our people. However, the mountains are failing to contain them and they now run loose…wild and free. Our people suffered and our lands have been rendered desolate as the beasts sought to re-conquer what had been denied to them by the gods. There was a reason why Odin had decreed the Titans to be too dangerous to coexist with the world of men."

Emblem: A wrathful head of a Sabertooth cat with the mountains in the background.

Significance:

Might

Ferocity

Anger

Colors:

Light blue – Cold fire and freedom

Crimson – Savagery and bloodlust

Beasts:

Sabertooth Cat

Dire Wolf

Woolly Mammoth

Irish Elk

Woolly Rhinoceros

Cave Bear

Argentavis

Doedicurus

The lush woodlands neighbored close to the Iron Legion fortress, which was desolate and brought to ruin. The farmlands were desecrated with the bodies of farmers and knights, whose blood now seeps into the soil. The carcass of a sheep was lying on the road until something swooped in to snatch it up.

Beasts of the Forests – Hidden Monsters

"God has exiled Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eve when they committed the first act of disobedience against Him. Since then, mankind has to toil and struggle through the wilderness to build up the very holy civilization of Ashfeld that we call our home and our place of worship to the Lord. We erected walls to protect our people from both the evils of men who wish to harm us and the wild giants that threaten our livestock. Our faith is now put to the greater test when we not only have to fight off the unholy infidels in human flesh, but also the beasts of great infamy and heretical myth that fight tooth and nail to put an end to our existence forever."

Emblem: The Nemean Lion's eyes appearing from the darkness of the forests.

Significance:

Stealth

Wilderness

Prowess

Colors:

Forest Green – Cool and collected

Purple – Shadows

Beasts:

Eurasian Cave Lion

Haast's Eagle

Caledonian Boar

Five-Headed Hydra

Red Western Dragon

Gigantopithecus

Gold Wyvern

Tarasque