Day Zero, Bright Empire styles

The Bright Empire is a patchwork of countries brought together under a single ruler, and so the differing regions have retained something of their distinct styles. However the core military forces wear platemail armour of a banded form, metal skirts and greaves that allow warriors to operate in the hot lands of the south. This armour is often painted white or golden in reverence of Pelor.  Knights and cavaliers wear front to back plumed helms, often yellow or red. They carry rectangular shields with sun motifs. Warpriests of Pelor dress in a similar fashion although favour chainmail and some take to wearing golden masks. Other citizens dress often based on local norms, from the semi-naked tribes of the south west to the eastern magicans who traditionally wear many tiered hats and hoods with lavish silk robes. Nobles wear whatever the latest fashion is in the heartlands, although these styles can take some time to reach outward. Jade, often in the form of large flat necklaces, has been in fashion for some time though.

Architecturally the Bright Empire is also very varied, however the many temples to Pelor often take the form of great stepped pyramids sometimes with gold clad sides and are guarded vigorously. Defensive structures range from huge fortresses in the heartlands to little more than wooden barracks in the outlands. Notably the Empire is poor at defending it's outer regions, although it is rare than anyone challenges their authority in any real scale.  

Wizards, like their counterparts elsewhere, often build towers following the theory that earth magic interferes with rituals, however Bright Empire wizards build estates around the tower as a matter of prestige and often have large extended families working for them or of their own.

The great cities along the coast are huge sprawling affairs with both grand architectural marvels and overpopulated slums. White wash is used to keep the buildings cooler in the summer. Flat or near flat roofs double up as vegetable gardens, sun pools and lounges, with rope walk ways acting as secondary walkways between neighbours.