Mistveil Dominion
The Mistveil Dominion was a political power in the mid-northern Lost Lands, with its seat of power in the town of Mistral Lake. It has since been dissolved after a long campaign to conquer additional territories stretched their resources thin and sparked various rebellions and resistances, culminating in protests and riots in the streets of Mistral Lake itself along with those occurring in the conquered territories.
- Leadership: Master of Mistveil Keep, Council of Nine Representatives
- Region of influence: Mid-northern Lost Lands, Aetgard
- Symbol: A silver mist-shrouded tower on a field of black
The given purpose of the Mistveil Dominion was "to bring order, peace, and prosperity to the Lost Lands." Having started when the government of Mistral Lake began installing soldiers in nearby independent settlements as "Protectorates" for the stated purpose of keeping their citizens safe, the Dominion's power and influence quickly grew as it - rather forcibly - unified the many scattered peoples in their region. While their aggressive and highly authoritarian methods were often criticised, it was difficult to deny that the Dominion was indeed establishing order and prosperity in a land still struggling to recover from the aftermath of the Aetgardian Plague and subsequent outbreaks of canim, infested, and nethrim threats, as well as dealing with the lawless bands of opportunistic brigands and highwaymen.
One of the most iconic signs of Dominion influence or presence was their distinct augmented soldiers, often referred to as "Pales" due to their pale gray-white skin. In exactly what ways these soldiers are augmented is not known, though they are said to be able to go a very long time without sleep and on minimal food supplies. The Dominion offered various perks to soldiers who volunteered for augmentation, including increased quality of living quarters and rations, more control over scheduling, greater opportunities for advancement in the ranks, and so forth. It was also rumored, and later confirmed, that the Dominion would forcibly augment undesirables such as criminals, and would even import undesirables from other territories for this purpose.
One of the more controversial practices of the Dominion was their frequent use of sorcery. From sorcerous enforcement methods to employing phantoms and nether-animated golems for various tasks and labor, many worried that they were exacerbating the problem of spreading nether-corruption in the Lost Lands. The Dominion assured that its methods of sorcery were perfectly safe and controlled, however, and that several experts were employed to attend to matters of nether containment.
