Alranle has their origins in the Jarldom of Ariussealo, as dwarven central power waned the jarldom gained more and more independence. It gained nominal independence under Camedyr Alrantora shortly before the end of dwarven rule and full autonomy with the fall of the last emperors. Camedyr's daughter and heir Caerthynna Alrantora utilized the resource-rich region and with arms and armour of skymetal conquered much of northern Eldask within her life. What followed was six centuries of violent expansion; at its fullest extent the Empire ruled over Hatbia, Walis, Eldachen, and Sinzheim; Cicolia, Thax, and Gazin are nominally still a part of the empire, though in practice this position is restricted to a ceremonial role. Warfare is still a constant in Alranle to this day, noble children get taught fighting from a young age and the fantastical arms and armour have had a permanent effect on fashion and culture. For much of its expansionist period the empire's main adversary was Faria. Centuries of on-off conflicts resulted in a long-term stalemate. In the year 502e4 the emperor Orsedd Alrantora managed to have an assassin infiltrate the palace of the Faresian god-king and assassinate them. In 505e4 Orsedd died and his heir Sidhael Alrantora