With reunification has come peace, for the most part. Occasional regional skirmishes still occur, and the Orclands have their seasonal offenses against the Great Wall. Crusades from the Holy Empire often reciprocate, though both tend to have no lasting effect.
The populace is once again turning their attention towards exploration and development, with some seeking to re-capture some of the lost secrets of old, where others hope to open up whole new worlds. Tales of sailors arriving in strange boats hint at adventure across the Endless Sea, which has yet to be successsfully navigated.
It is now the year ER 1556. Adventure awaits!