Setyal Empire
| Empire of the Setyals | |||||
| Qëërluzïge | |||||
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 The empire at its height, c. 1815 CE.
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| Capital | Ǧuun | ||||
| Languages | Setyalnian, Nuhay, Vajusan languages | ||||
| Religion | Kuyanism Pashaism | ||||
| Government | Tanist Monarchy | ||||
| Zotun (Emperor) | |||||
| • | 1729 – 1751 | Nalat I Olboros (first) | |||
| • | 1751 – 1775 | Teketsey Olboros | |||
| • | 1775 – 1803 | Hunsyon Olboros | |||
| • | 1803 – 1807 | Meyblän Olboros | |||
| • | 1807 – 1822 | Nalat II Olboros | |||
| • | 1822 – 1844 | Yazrïm Olboros (last) | |||
| Historical era | Early Modern | ||||
| • | Proclaimed | 4 February 1729 CE | |||
| • | Annexed by Kavrinia | 16 March 1844 CE | |||
The Setyal Empire (Setyalnian Qëërluzïge), also known as the Qeerlesian Empire, was a large empire in Upper Boroso and Nagu that dominated the area around Lake Qeerles for 115 years, expanding from there into Nagu via Vajusan ports in the south. The empire was ruled over by the extremely influential Olboros dynasty, who exploited the traditional Qeerlic tanistry succession (an elective monarchy with the restriction that the candidates must be of the ruling dynasty).
The empire is known for inspiring one of the first waves of nationalism on Sahar, as many nations formed out of hatred for the Setyals. The empire was so widely reviled at its territorial peak that even Dhwer and Kavrinia agreed it should be stopped—and they began attacking its core territories starting in 1831. Ultimately the bulk of the Setyals' remaining core land was annexed by Kavrinia in 1844, who then drafted a constitution and reorganised itself as the modern nation of Lhavres.