Gnome Empire

The Gnome Empire is a monarchial region bordering and within the human nation of Kandarin. The Empire is not referred to as such on the world map and is often not recognized by players, but it has been named as such by various characters, the most prominent of which is perhaps Glouphrie.

Although it was once much larger, as of the year 169 of the Fifth Age, the Gnome Empire consists mostly of two settlements; the Tree Gnome Stronghold and Tree Gnome Village.

History
The Gnome Empire was first established during the First Age, but has changed in nature and leadership many times since. It was, at first, on good terms with the elven nation of Tirannwn, but was destroyed during the God Wars.

The gnomes latere resurfaced during the Fourth Age, at which point they re-established their largest settlements; the Tree Gnome Stronghold and Tree Gnome Village. After the elves were forced to leave the region in 1930 to fight in the Elven Civil War, the Gnome Empire extended to cover most of what is now Kandarin, although the humans of Ardougne were an exception.

Some time after the Thorobshuun - Gnome War, the Empire began to weaken under a destabalized government and the soldiers of the Mahjarrat General Khazard. By the early Fifth Age, the Empire has shrunk considerably, primarily to human settlers.

Today, the Gnome Empire remains a powerful kingdom, but remains comparatively small geographically to its height.