Helos Empire

The Helos Empire, also called the Celeste Empire, is a political entity that unites the various sky kingdoms of Celeste, dominating the skies. It was founded in Y. 7182 (0 AE) after the War of Dragons, over 700 years before the events of Campaign 1. The capital of the Helos Empire is Sunhaven, located in the Kingdom of Sol. It is currently ruled by Empress Valyra Helos.

Description
Celeste is currently home to four major kingdoms: Sol, Azure, Sylvain and Umber. These kingdoms are further divided into floating islands and cities. Before the war of dragons, Celeste had five kingdoms, including the now fallen Yse.

Sol

 * Main Article: Sol

The Kingdom of Sol is the second largest kingdom of Celeste, and is the seat of the Helos Empire. As of 724 AE, it is the second wealthiest kingdom in the sky. It is comprised of the following cities:
 * Sunhaven - The capital city of Sol.
 * Mooncrest
 * Emberfield
 * Redmere

Azure

 * Main Article: Azure

The Kingdom of Azure is the smallest kingdom of Celeste. As of 724 AE, it is the wealthiest kingdom in the sky. It is known for its technological advancements and urban development. It is comprised of the following cities:
 * Mytham - The capital city of Azure.
 * Alexandria
 * Steelhallow

Sylvain

 * Main Article: Sylvain

The Kingdom of Sylvain is the largest kingdom of Celeste, almost two double the size of Sol. As of 724 AE, it is tied with Umber as the poorest kingdom. It is the main agricultural resource of the Empire. It is comprised of the following cities:
 * Oakheart - The capital city of Sylvain.
 * Arkala
 * Mythwood
 * Lakestar
 * Pinegulf
 * Clearstall
 * Silkshore

Umber

 * Main Article: Umber

The Kingdom of Sylvain is the third largest kingdom of Celeste. As of 724 AE, it is tied with Sylvain as the poorest kingdom. In recent years, it has been plagued by political turmoil and frequent uprisings. It is comprised of the following cities:
 * Dustcall - The capital city of Umber.
 * Enoch
 * Bellor
 * Ravenfell

Yse (former)

 * Main Article: Yse

The Kingdom of Yse is a now fallen kingdom of Celeste that was destroyed during the War of the Dragons. Its capital Ysvesa was once a powerful nation before its destruction. Now, only remnants of the island exist up in Celeste.
 * Ysvesa
 * Malaya - Now more commonly known as the Yse Belt.

Geography

 * Main Article: Celeste Geography

The Helos Empire encompasses almost the entirety of Celeste, including the various sky kingdoms, islands, dragonscarred lands, and the cloud sea. On average, it is located approximately 20,500 ft. above ocean level.

Demographics
The majority of Celeste is made up of humanoid races, most commonly humans, half-elves, halflings, half-orcs, and more. More bestial and animal like races are uncommon to rare in Celeste, with certain races like firbolgs and dragonborn being near extinct.

Leadership
Celeste is ruled by the Helos Empire, which has become synonymous to the Celeste Empire. It is ruled by a sole Emperor, often supported by a council, who oversees the entirety of the four kingdoms. Each kingdom is ruled by a monarch, who oversees the different cities within their territory. These cities are further ruled by a noble house, elected official, or council. Smaller towns and villages usually answer to the closest major city.

Noble Houses
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Laws
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Military

 * Main Article: Scarlet Guard

The Scarlet Guard is the main governing force of Celeste.

Religion

 * Main Article: Celeste Pantheon

The people of Celeste most commonly worship a pantheon of 18 gods and goddesses.

Economy
The Celeste Empire has reached an age of relative peace and prosperity since the War of Dragons, with the exceptions of certain kingdoms. Under Valyra's reign, and with the technological advancements of Azure, Celeste has reached a small golden age in terms of advancement and the arts. The Celeste Empire is supposedly as wealthy as it has ever been.

Technology
Azure is currently leading the Empire in terms of technological and arcane discovery, with Sol following closely after.

Holidays

 * Main Article: Celeste Holidays

Celeste celebrates a number of different holidays throughout the year.

Customs, Traditions, & Rituals

 * Main Article: Celeste Customs, Traditions, & Rituals

Celeste has a number of different customs, traditions, and rituals celebrated throughout different regions of the Empire.

Factions & Organizations
There are a number of organizations and factions that can be found in Celeste.
 * Stellar Institutions
 * Luxon
 * Seros
 * Aster
 * Aurora
 * Belfegor
 * Odyssey
 * Ylej

Notable People
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History

 * Main Article: History of Celeste

Background
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Campaign 1
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Trivia

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