Yueben

The Empire of Yueben is an island nation to the west of the Eastern Continent. It remains a self-styled Empire despite not currently controlling any lands outside the core islands. It is mostly inhabited by yuan-ti.

History
Yueben's official history claims that they originated on the island at some point before the First Age. The Imperial Family claims an unbroken lineage since the first days of the nation.

Their history has been marked with repeated attempts to invade neighboring nations, which have met with varying success. They have invaded Seruk four times and Yaxing three times in recorded history, but never held lands in either for more than fifty years. Yueben invaded the Casir Archipelago in 1179 and installed a colonial government. This was their longest lasting colony, held for over 150 years until the islands were liberated by Yaxing during a war between the two countries. Despite their provocations, the lands of Yueben themselves have never been successfully invaded due to a series of protective natural disasters which they ascribe to their pantheon of gods.

Culture
Yueben follow a strict caste system with abomination yuan-ti forming a scholar elite, halfbloods forming the majority of the population, and purebloods marginalized. Members of other humanoid species are rare on the islands.

The religion of Yueben is a pantheon of snake deities.

Modern Yueben
Yueben appears to be withdrawing from the international scene and not obviously planning to invade anything. They have refused what attempts were made to trade with them, and refuse contact with the west.