Alt:Black Star
King/Senator Vern VI not killed by rebels, reforms in empire, massive militarization, felt Ilthin belonged to the Minns. Invaded new world, turned it to ruin. Small kingdoms/republics formed. Civil wars broke out as dictators took hold of nations. Tech receded a few centuries with bits of industrialization, taking centuries for tech progression to resume as normal.
Versions of Raythe: V1 | V2 | V3 | No Fall | Betrayal of Heaven | Business As Usual | Black Star | One Star for Fifty | A Familiar Path | Two Stars | For Glory | Lost Fleet |