The Khoranne

Capital:  Glynhorne

Population:  500,250 Free (98% Tarquil, less than 1% each Human, Dwarf), 150,000 enslaved

Government:  Emperor Tamren Sadek

Currency:  Standard precious metals 75% lighter than western standards

Religion:  (Daemon Worship)

Imports:  Horses, some livestock, slaves

Exports:  Fine weapons and armor, wine

National Languages:  Khoranne (tarquil)

National Alignment:  Lawful Neutral

The Khoranne (Kor-on-ay) is a large forest in the southern portion of the continent. The forest was claimed ages ago by the tarquil people who now rule it. It was not long before the tarquil nation made contact with the Wujing Empire to the east, and relations have been tense ever since. The two nations have been at constant war for as long as anyone can remember. To the north and west are weaker enemies who have not had the advantage of an advanced military. It's to these people that the tarquil look for slaves.

The climate of The Khoranne is relatively temperate during most of the year, with slightly longer summers of high heat and humidity. Winters tend to be shorter and very mild.

Culture

See Tarquil racial entry

Important Places

Glynhorne (pop. 30,000):  Glynhorne is the capital city of The Khoranne, and one of only two major population centers of the region. For defensive purposes the forest, where the city is located, has been cleared to allow for walls and other defensive structures. The city is spartan and austere and clearly designed more for tactical purposes than comfort.

Di’Terlizzi (pop. 13,000):  This small town sprang up, first, as a military outpost, but expanded as merchants and other services followed the soldiers to the front.

Regional History

After the elven people and tarquil split the latter moved east and settled in this remote forest. For many years they lived peacefully in their forests, occasionally trading with the horse tribes, or the northern plains. Eventually the loggers and ship builders of Wujingta had to range further for old trees for shipbuilding. The tarquil and the Wujingta Empire have been at war off and on ever since.