The Empire of Dai-Kuok'

The Empire of Dai-Kuok' (literally 'Big Country') is the largest nation in the eastern continent of Unlith, occupying much of its western half. It was traditionally the dominant power in the region, with unparalleled economic and military might for centuries. Founded at a date somewhere around the year 1000 by a mythical sage-emperor through conquest, Dai-Kok' by all accounts is the single oldest and longest-lasting country in Burithien, although it underwent changes in its ruling dynasty and civil wars throughout its history.

FOUNDING
Before Dai-Kuok' was founded, western Unlith was a patchwork of competing city-states and shamanistic tribes. One of these city-states was called Dong-Zu, and it was ruled by the Prince (the prince's exact name is not known, as all records refer to him simply by his title). Dong-Zu was built near the source of the Long River, supposedly home to one of heaven's dragons. According to legend, the Prince once went to meditate by the river after a stressful day of work - he had just become Prince the day before, and a coalition of neighbouring cities threatened Dong-Zu with war - and was greeted by the dragon spirit who lived there. The dragon instructed him to defeat the neighbouring cities, and told him that Dong-Zu had been blessed by the heavens.