The nation of Elipt has existed since antiquity, and has the ruins and lost treasures to match. It has gone through many dynasties and was once the major players of the region.

However it eventually fell as all kingdoms do. Several of it's wonders destroyed and/or plundered and broken down for resources. it fell under the rule of it's enemies. Then as said enemies waned it was passed around from one world power to another, like a whore or wine cup.

This persisted until the end of the world wars, where Elipt sued for it's own independence in the face of being neglected for closer domains, and won it handily. Given it's contribution to the war and colonialism failing it won handily with a bullet, just a show of force. However the nation still lagged behind world powers. Much of it's culture and wealth lost. The republic that was the government could not effectively handle the myriad issues of the newly independent nation. it was poor with poor trade prospects and no real technological or economical edges, as those fell away as the world grew smaller.

So in entered Museif Alayeck, first Spear o the Elipt Reavers. With charisma and cunning he usurped the ruling congress and placed himself as Autocrat of Elipt. He used his military as a scalpel, throwing out or ending the leeches and debtors trying to control his nation and drag it downward and forced through resolves and ruling that stand even to this day. When other nation's attempted to annex land or remove him from power, he responded with the same vicious tactics and terrifyingly fanatic troop assaults he did in the great world wars. Typically either forcing them off or counter attacking and claiming land.

This held up until modern era where as a old man he stepped down from power to his third born and eldest living son, who was besides an accomplished colonel in the military, a college learned an educated man unlike his father. This gave him an appreciation of history and a new focus for the still beleaguered Elipt economy. It's history.

Now in this modern age Elipt is known for two major things. Firstly, Its historical and culturally enriching digs, that bring an influx of tourists and historians. And secondly it's highly trained and motivated if poorly equipped army that is fanatic in it's zeal and uses the land and vicious tactics against any who would assault it's nation.