Osirion

Osirion is not only one of the oldest human nations currently in existence in the Inner Sea region, but has been one of the most powerful and influential since Earthfall.

Independence

For three millennia, Osirion suffered under foreign rule. That changed in 1609 AR when Prince Khemet I, boasting the bloodline of ancient pharaohs, overthrew the Keleshite sultan and reclaimed the Garundi throne. Today, his grandson Khemet III—the Ruby Prince—rules the realm. Eager to uncover his nation's past, the Ruby Prince initially welcomed foreign researchers and treasure hunters. However, the sudden rise of Hakotep I, the Sky Pharaoh, and the dark machinations of the Night Heralds forced him to lock down the ruins. While official permits are a thing of the past, the sands of Osirion still draw a desperate breed of illegal scavengers and thieves.

Government

The Ruby Prince Khemet III rules as the divine monarch from his capital of Sothis. His chief advisor is the powerful fire mage Janhelia. Khemet and his family are protected by an elite unit known as the Risen Guard. While Khemet's rule is absolute, the day-to-day administration of Osirion is handled by the Council of Sun and Sky. In theory the Council is an independent body, but most Osirians realize the true power is held by the Ruby Prince

Geography

The Valley of the Pyramids.

This primarily desert nation occupies the northeastern corner of the continent of Garund. It is bordered on the north by the Inner Sea and the east by the Obari Ocean. Its western border (where it meets the nation of Thuvia) is delineated by the banks of the Junira River, while the Barrier Wall and the Brazen Peaks provide a natural barrier to the south where Osirion's former holding of Katapesh stretches into further expanses of desert. The two mountain ranges are separated by the Kho-Rarne Pass which leads to the Mwangi Expanse.

Deserts

The desert interior dominates the country, which contains some of the largest arid wastelands on Golarion. The western desert has the Alamein Peninsula on the north coast, while to its west lie the Cliffs of Kusha-ta-Pahk; to the east of the peninsular is the Coast of Graves. South of the peninsular is the Glazen Sheets, separated from the Footprints of Rovagug by the Scarab River. The central desert has the Sahure Wastes to the north and the Parched Dunes to the south. Separating them are the mountain range known as the Pillars of the Sun. The desert is then bisected by the mighty Sphinx River. Most of the country's major cities lie on the river or its tributaries, with the capital, Sothis, at the mouth where it reaches the Inner Sea. The eastern desert has the impressive Underdunes to the north and the Salt Hills to the south, separated by the Shining Mountains. Features of the eastern coastline include the Burning Cape and the Scorpion Coast.

Rivers

Osirion's rivers hold many dangers.

Osirion could not exist without the Sphinx River and its tributaries (the Asp and the Crook). They provide a year-long source of fresh water to this otherwise inhospitable land, and it is not surprising that the vast majority of the nation's inhabitants live along their banks. The rivers are not without danger, however, as they flood seasonally and are also home to the black-scaled crocodiles known as hetkoshu.

Ruins

Osirians are perpetually reminded that they reside in the lingering shadow of their once-magnificent history. Throughout Osirion's landscape, remnants of the past abound. Here is found the recently unveiled Slave Trenches of Hakotep, revealed to be an expansive elemental engine. There, the remnants of Tumen, Osirion's former capital, lie buried beneath desert sands, a result of sandstorms following the death of the Four Pharaohs of Ascension. For every renowned legendary site, countless more remain undiscovered.

Recent return

Rumors point to the return of Hakotep I from the dead in 1714 AR. He was dead for more then 3000 years.Some where in the desert he gathers his forces. Many beleive this to the work of the The Night Heralds.