Appendix:Glossary - I

Ilwraithe Imperium
The Ilwraithe Imperium ("Ili Wurei Tahu", in the Ilwraithe language) is an expansionist military empire governed by a vast and efficient bureaucracy. The Iwraithe are pretty benign as power-hungry world-conquerors go, and they actually bring some progress to the lands they conquer. Their engineering and medicine are both superior to those of most of the lands they conquer. They're also pretty liberal about letting local governments run their own affairs, as long as the tribute gets paid and they obey the Satrap (the Imperial Governor).