GEM/The Empire

The Empire
“The Empire” is ill-defined (and mostly beyond the scope of the game), but is overall relatively decadent and cosmopolitan, roughly comparable to Rome at the height of its power while boasting technology that’s somewhere near Earth’s middle ages. As one gets to the fringes the empire’s grip becomes more and more lax, and the frontier is a virtually lawless place where one can make a living at the high-risk, high-reward profession of adventuring: exploring the ruins of empires past, robbing graves, killing monsters, and taking their stuff.

The Eastern Marches offer plenty of opportunities for those brave, foolish, or mad enough to explore them.