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- | Ruled by the undead necromancer king Ruczal. | + | Sitting in the northeastern corner of the continent, the rocky steppes and soaring plateaus have been ruled for at least the last thousand |
- | Drakken Tor has two medical Foundries, one that produces medi-gel, and another that produces painkillers. Drakken Tor has the best medical healers on the continent. | + | The rocky-soil of the region assisted greatly in having |
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- | Arelin are banned | + | |
+ | Drakken Tor sits at an odd place in international politics. Many nations find the practice of using the undead as manual labor repugnant, and despise the national Cult of Ruczal, however the insular nature of Ruczal and the prospect of having to face an army that does not require sleep or supply lines has proven to be an effective deterrent against invasion. | ||
===== Intriguing facts ===== | ===== Intriguing facts ===== | ||
+ | * It is widely known that the Lich King Ruczal was in charge of the region pre-collapse. | ||
+ | * Particularly well preserved corpses are often exported as body guards or personal attendants for privacy minded nobles. | ||
+ | * Arelin Inquisitors are banned from the country and are afforded no judicial authority over Drakkenian citizens when abroad. | ||
+ | * In regards to farming, a group of 10 undead are called a cabal, and shepherded one live shepherd. | ||
===== National character ===== | ===== National character ===== | ||
+ | Nearly every native of Drakken Tor is a devout member of The Cult of Ruczal. This is all the more astonishing considering the fact that it is not compulsory in any way. The giving of the deceased is completely voluntary. The people are comfortable with death. Outside of religion, the citizens are egalitarian in nature. | ||
===== Cities and Sights ===== | ===== Cities and Sights ===== | ||
- | ==== Eastholt | + | ==== Eastholt ==== |
+ | Sitting across a gorge from Westholt on the top of a large plateau, Eastholt is the home of Drakken Tors' Medi-Gel Foundry. Built in tiers up the sculpted cliff face. One thing especially unique about this City is the great . | ||
- | A vast City encompassing both large immaculate buildings, and small ramshackle homes of the low-income folk. One thing especially unique about this City is the great temple of The End of Days that looms over the city center. Twisted forms of once-humans walk its streets, assassins of night come and go through the twisted Blackstone gates. | + | ==== Westholt ==== |
+ | Sitting atop a large plateau and across a gorge from Eastholt, Westholt | ||
==== Va' | ==== Va' | ||
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One of the largest dwarven stoneholds on the continent, Va' | One of the largest dwarven stoneholds on the continent, Va' | ||
+ | ==== "DJ Khalid Voice" Anotha one ==== | ||
+ | Fuck if i know. | ||
===== Current affairs ===== | ===== Current affairs ===== | ||
+ | * Rumors swirl that King Ruczal is attempting to forge himself an heir. | ||
+ | * Recent attacks have been made against undead handlers, and the undead have been stolen. | ||
+ | * There have been sightings of undead without handlers out on the plateaus. | ||
+ | * A small hollow has been discovered that seems to be home to the start of a small village. When investigated, | ||
+ | * Gold shipments from Va' |