Haradrim Empire

History
The Haradrim of the Near Harad Fertile were first ruled by Lord_Vile_, but soon switched factions to his own, Jegradoz. Lord_Vile_ also built the main city of the empire. SpawnedDead soon took ownership, and peacefully conquered the Moredain tribes and people of Harandor, adding them to his vast empire.

Lore
The Haradrim, called in Westron the Southrons and once the "Swertings" by Hobbits, were a race of Men from Harad in the region of Middle-earth directly south of Gondor. Before that, in the First Age, the Atani from whom the Haradrim descended were known as Black Men. A part of the histories of the Westlands is given to the fierce people who in the Second and the Third Age of the Sun, came from the hot deserts and forests of sunlands, which lay in the South of Middle-earth. These people were ruled by many and lords, until in time Sauron the Maia corrupted them and called them to war.

During the Second Age the Men of Númenor built a great city in the firth of Umbar, a vast natural harbour on the southern shores of the Bay of Belfalas, eventually turning the city into a fortified citadel from whose gates the Men of Númenor could levy great tributes upon many of the tribes of Harad.

For many years, the Haradrim were the greatest enemy of Gondor. Several times, they invaded the north. Finally, the Men of Gondor were able to capture Harad, though it was later freed. During the War of the Ring the Haradrim were allied with Sauron. A Haradrim warrior wounded Faramir. At the Battle of the Pelennor Fields the 18,000 Haradrim were a great threat to the Rohirrim that had come to aid the people of Minas Tirith. At the Battle of the Pelennor Fields a chieftain, bearing the standard of a black serpent on a scarlet field, led the Haradrim cavalry. King Théoden of Rohan slew this Haradrim leader in single combat.

Once Sauron was destroyed, the Southrons joined forces with the Easterlings and Variags, and their Kings started war on King Elessar, as well as off-continent enemies from since before the First Age.

Players
Artabanus(SpawnedDead) - Emperor

Havir(Atilla_Gamer) - Royal Guard & Sultan of Harandor

Neiron(tharulerme) - Serpent Lord

Herumor(Yourvig) - Assassin Guildmaster

Alatar(Mistaken4Dreams) - Blue Serpent Lord/Court Wizard

Fireybeard(Rogue_FireWolf) - Pirate King, vassal of Harad.

Unknown(blackfirezz) - Soldier

Territories
Lands held by the Haradrim Empire:

Near Harad Fertile

Southern-most parts of Harad Desert and Semidesert

Harandor

Populated parts of Far Harad Savannah

Cities held by the Haradrim Empire:

Al'Qud (Capital)

Unnamed Harandor City-Fortress

Gulf of Harad City

Tehrak