You might have heard whispers in the streets of major Alliance cities, from a few common folk who seem to have come across some rather interesting news. They might be whispering about a new nation supposedly being formed in Arathi, claiming to be a rebirth of the Empire of Arathor, that great power that ruled over all humanity so long ago. For better or for worse, these rumors seem to be true, and you might later find out that this so-called 'Imperium' has an embassy in Stormwind, where you can speak to them directly about these rumors, among other things that might pique your curiosity.
Or, you might have been travelling through the Arathi Highlands, perhaps to Stromgarde or beyond, and you might have seen patrols wearing red, gold, and/or white armor. All of these patrols seem to share a similar trait: They all were wearing the same tabard, possessing a blood red double-headed eagle on a golden yellow field, with black trimmings around the edge. A few towns even seem to fly a specific banner, sharing the color scheme and the eagle symbol. There is obviously a presence here that recently formed, and they seem to be within their own capacity to defend themselves.
Either way, something is happening in the Arathi Highlands, that you can be sure of. A new beginning for the Arathi people and humankind, perhaps, or instead it could be a bunch of power-hungry vandals, fueled by ambitions of conquest. Difficult to say, but one thing seems certain: These people appear to know what battle is, and exercise their knowledge against the Forsaken and others who would settle in Arathi that are not human. They remain steadfast to the idea of a greater humanity, to the lost human kingdoms returning to their former glory. They praise the Holy Light, and call upon it as a beacon for their hope and wishes of a better future for mankind. They are a new kingdom, a relic risen from the ashes like a phoenix, and they are ready to take action against any who would do harm against the peoples of humanity and the Grand Alliance.
They are the Imperium of Arathor. Their future is bright, and their time is now.
Or, you might have been travelling through the Arathi Highlands, perhaps to Stromgarde or beyond, and you might have seen patrols wearing red, gold, and/or white armor. All of these patrols seem to share a similar trait: They all were wearing the same tabard, possessing a blood red double-headed eagle on a golden yellow field, with black trimmings around the edge. A few towns even seem to fly a specific banner, sharing the color scheme and the eagle symbol. There is obviously a presence here that recently formed, and they seem to be within their own capacity to defend themselves.
Either way, something is happening in the Arathi Highlands, that you can be sure of. A new beginning for the Arathi people and humankind, perhaps, or instead it could be a bunch of power-hungry vandals, fueled by ambitions of conquest. Difficult to say, but one thing seems certain: These people appear to know what battle is, and exercise their knowledge against the Forsaken and others who would settle in Arathi that are not human. They remain steadfast to the idea of a greater humanity, to the lost human kingdoms returning to their former glory. They praise the Holy Light, and call upon it as a beacon for their hope and wishes of a better future for mankind. They are a new kingdom, a relic risen from the ashes like a phoenix, and they are ready to take action against any who would do harm against the peoples of humanity and the Grand Alliance.
They are the Imperium of Arathor. Their future is bright, and their time is now.
