The Geban Empire is the dominant planetary regime of Geba, founded during the Early Dominion era by Emperor Vaer’Karesh to unify fractured continents through conquest, assimilation, and infrastructure. It enforced a planetary standard of Geban language, Varen currency, and Solarn relay integration—imposing continuity across eras of overt rule, civil collapse, and covert governance under the Shadow Rulers.
Centralized rule originated in imperial courts with governing branches like The Guard for defense and The Emperor’s Directive for expansion. Through elite units such as Emperor’s Embrace for diplomacy and Eyes of Venar’Tal for air-sea projection, the Empire projected influence across Geba’s surface. Assimilation campaigns included the conquest of the Thazvaari Dominion, where coastal zones were stabilized but inland resistance endured, and Ngorrhal, where the Frost Sentinels were integrated into elite ranks. Berinu was transformed into a naval stronghold, while Jeyrha offered peaceful entry in exchange for scientific partnership.
The Fracture era began after the assassination of Emperor Varethis’Auren Kel’varesh, triggering civil wars and the dissolution of formal imperial systems. Remnants reorganized under clandestine forces like Emperor’s Shadow, forming the foundation of what would become the Shadow Rule.
In the Shadow Rule era, power transitioned into hidden structures preserving stability without public rule. Military and diplomatic organs were absorbed into Underworld operations, reshaping governance into layered secrecy. During the Warlord Eras, imperial survivors operated within or against rogue states, while elite units acted undercover to preserve remnants of order. The Recursion Bomb events erased entire lineages and archives, cementing the break with classical imperial history.
In modern Geba, the Empire persists as hidden infrastructure beneath surface chaos. Shadow Rulers, believed to be descended from Auren’s line, manage financial and medical centers such as Prince Auren’s District. Militaries, clearings, and cultural projects still draw inspiration from imperial ideals, even as the structure itself remains veiled.