Introduction

Falwyn Ademra, known as the Bloody Hand for his ruthlessness and brutality, sweeps across the land with his armies, taking the entire world by storm. What he cannot conquer, he destroys; leaving pain and suffering in his wake. There seems to be no force that can stand up to the might of his armies; a brilliant tactician, the rapacious warlord is said to be inspired by dark powers. A resistance has formed against him, but they are scattered, few, and desperate.
Archmage Ayren Bromista was rumoured to have researched a spell that would allow him to challenge the dragons that rule over all the world. On the day he cast that spell, New Coldain, the citadel that housed the order of scholars and mages that he founded, was destroyed, leaving behind only a large crater with an inky black liquid pooled within it. What has become of the archmage is unknown, but everyone else in the city lay dead in the streets, though no wounds mark them. This act has had far-reaching consequences across the lands of Keldun.
The Brotherhood of the Fang, a group of bandits rumoured to be as much beast as man, have been attacking agents of both the Bloody Hand and the dragons who rule as gods. Consequently, the roads passing near the Fang Wood are heavily patrolled and travellers are warned to bring a heavy guard. The Brotherhood seems reluctant to kill unless encountering either the Bloody Fingers (the name given to the men loyal to the Hand) or the Dragonspeakers (priests of the dragon-gods).
The Dvergar of Mithril Gate, an underground kingdom, seem to be profiting the most from the strife of the surface world. Having established a dominating presence in the world of trade and commerce, minting the coin of the realm and establishing trade standards, the Dvergar are probably the best off, all things considered. However, they are not without their own dark secrets, as things old and buried are surfacing with each dig into the ore-rich mountains of the Maw of Ataramakaris.

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Andarra is the region closest to the Maw of Ataramakaris. Numerous villages have sprung up along the roads that lead from Mithril Gate and surround the Fang Wood. The Hand has a presence here, but has not taken this temperate land for his own.

Fang Wood by Rakaneth

The Fang Wood, an expanse of deciduous forest which takes up the bulk of Andarra, is rumoured to be the home of bandits and worse. A reclusive enclave of elves also dwells in the Wood.

Tirdana by Rakaneth

The City-State of Tirdana is a trade hub and melting-pot ruled by a distant Duke, though many other players move their pieces on the political board in this bustling city.

Steyis by Rakaneth

The stronghold of the Bloody Hand, the heart of his conquest.

New Coldain by Rakaneth

A ruined husk of a city, once the seat of the mightiest mages in Keldun.

Falakia by Rakaneth

A cold, bitter land where twenty-four clans of hardy folk eke out an existence in the permafrost.

Chidan by Rakaneth

Also called the Grey Wastes, this expanse of desert is marked under the Bloody Hand's first conquests.

Alarefti by Rakaneth

Meaning 'Golden Wall' in the tribal tongue shared by the desert nomads, Alarefti is a place of decadence and splendor.

Grakis by Rakaneth

A few cities and villages set between vast expanses of swamps, Grakis can be a terrifying and dangerous place.

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The dark swamps and fens of Grakis are a dangerous place to live, often filled with monsters.

Lin Wa by Rakaneth

An island surrounded by mountains, Lin Wa is isolated from the rest of Eastern Keldun. Should one find a way to this place, he will find an array of exotic peoples and cultures.

Grindall's House by Rakaneth

A popular alehouse in Tirdana's poor district. The commons are often filthy and the patrons occasionally ornery and dangerous...but the ale is worth it.

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Nomads of the Grey Wastes

Six tribes of nomads carefully sharing the thirteen oases in the deserts of Chidan.

Brotherhood of the Fang

A group of bandits - some with wolf-blood running in their veins - who operate out of the Fang Wood.

Sunshaft Grove

A small enclave of elves who share the Fang Wood with the Brotherhood.

Sunshaft Grove

A small enclave of elves who share the Fang Wood with the Brotherhood.

Orcs of the Desert

A tribe of Orcs who, like the other nomad tribes of Chidan, thrive in the sands of the Grey Wastes.

The Order of the Ebon Thorn

An order of knights that serve as the hand of the King of Grakis. They enforce the King's will and act as a police force throughout Grakis.

Wispbane

A mercenary company working out of the Black Fens of Grakis, oftentimes the only thing keeping travelers safe from the perils lurking in the darkness.

The Hi-ren

Descendants of the original Hi people of Lin Wa, the Hi-ren have embraced technology, science, and reason, scorning their rustic cousins in the wilderness.

The Hi-na

The Hi-na are descendents of the original Hi people that settled in Lin Wa. The Hi-na have kept to the traditional, natural ways of their ancestors, often turning aside attempts to encroach upon their ancestral homes by their progressive relatives.

The Dvergar of Mithril Gate

The Dvergar of Mithril Gate are an industrious, if avaricious, race of craftsmen dwelling beneath the Maw of Ataramakaris.

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