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Kathladur and Red Rock Bay
Palace of the Emperor
Demonym: Kaldonian
Region: Southern Elsvyr, The Southern Badlands
Also Known As: Pincum Petrus
Racial Demographic: Human, Elf, Half-Elf, Halfling, Dwarf, Orc, Half-Orc, Gnome,
Founding: 587~
Major Export: Arms and Armor, Grain, Anti-Magic, Transport, Defense
Specialization: Imperial Conquest, Slave Labor, Mage-Hunters, Anti-Magic Defenses
History and Politics
History and Politics
Political Structure
Political Structure
The Red Rock Bastions of Kathladur house the elite Magi Venadi, highly trained and engineered Mage Hunters who serve the emperor. Made from the red rock of the great Mesa the city of Kathladur stands upon, there are 12 of these great keeps stationed around the city as centers of the Emperors power among the populace.
Short History
Short History
Written by Vertisi Mav High Magistrate to the Emperor, 1312, 3rd Age
Kaldun was founded from the city states of the Southern Wastelands on the 21st of Mollek in the year 587 during the First Age of Modern History. Formally known as the City of the Rock or Pincum Petrus the ancient city was built upon a great mesa carved out of the rock. Pagan beliefs of the time accredited its birth creation to the Dreams of Ulu a deity who defied the rise of the God-King Gata of the north. We now know it was formed by the Hand of the Light as a reward to the faithful, eroded from the great sea that once consumed the Badlands of Saelsvyr.
In the year 655 the Nation was brought to enlightenment by the prophet Hice the Novus. The Church of Light was declared the official religion of the Empire by emperor Piuso Niusila Salavo under the prophets guidance. From the prophets lips was uttered a prophecy for a new light of the Church. A systematic purging of the heathens of the Badlands began as did the rise of the good and right rule of the Kaldonian Law. Yet the sins of the fathers remained as did the pagan’s magic that would soon destroy the earth.
The war of the Demons soon began in 681, as the Ulmaad of the Catfolk, the Dwarves in their Citadels, and the Westmen of the North were punished for their Greed. Demons rose from the earth and took the lives of the greedy. From the mount of Ganai appeared a light which brought enlightenment to the North and by the Hand of Light the inferni were removed from the land. It was considered to have been the folly of a Southern Warlord but the historical narrative of the time period is nebulous. 200 years after the fall of the Demon Lords in 802 the world began to be united under the common faith of the Holy Church of Light, and the brethren nations united against the pagan’s of Arcan in an extended confrontation with the nation known as the “War of the Light”
In the year 1130 the ingenuity of Kaldonian Mages created a system of trade that dismantled the sea-trade monopolies of the north when a method for Interplanar trade routes led to over-planar travel and transport of goods. This began a trend of arcane research and funding from the emperor that would contribute to the downfall of the Southern Badlands. From 1149 to 1178 the official decree of Kaldonian dominance reigned and the declaration of war upon those once considered allies began. After many years of conflict the eventual creation of the Kaldun-Kadveir-Senges Deference Treaty united Kadvier-Senges with the Holy Empire and all its citizens became sovereigns of the Emperor. In 1185 the the Cospian Vendition would also bring the Northern reaches of Cospian into the empire in accordance with the will of the people.
1221 began the War of the Wizards, one of the darkest times in the Kaldonian history and the true punishment by the Hand of Light for the plague of Arcane use by her enlightened. The War of the Wizards saw the fall of the Mage of Princum and a destruction of thousands of miles of land. The war took place between the nations of Arcan, Wessier, Kessim and Cospian and left the land scared and ravaged as arcane power never meant to be wielded by mortals was brought into the material plane. The subsequent years of crop failure and death of Kaldonian citizens led the Church of Holy Light and the Emperor to declare the use of Magic unlawful and those who were found in violation were sentenced to death by pyre in 1225. The second purge of the pagan beliefs of Kaldun began as the magic texts of the Kaldonian colleges were burned in a day commemorated each year known as the Day of Burning Books. This national holiday is celebrated each year by burning the books both Arcane and not on the 1st of Jesei.
History of the Grand Emperors and Empresses
History of the Grand Emperors and Empresses
Quintib Cariusorn Torio “The First” (587, 1st Age)
Domna Papala (612, 1st Age)
Atian Liusala (619, 1st Age)
Aurius Tuaniuson Hirruso (629, 1st Age)
Kaeso Piusocius Cuncto “The Great” (631, 1st Age)
Piuso Niusila Salavo "The Enlightened" (652, 1st Age)
Merius Siusonius Justanto (682, 1st Age)
Cimarc Raniusec Scariuso (683, 2nd Age)
Sata Portiusid “The Great” (685, 2nd Age)
Decaius Secarutt Domito (698, 2nd Age)
Domit Acidius Eporius (700, 2nd Age)
Aulus Fleiusuedia Ciusimia (705, 2nd Age)
Omitu Martiusen Siuso (721, 2nd Age)
Licia Sorniusenn (724, 2nd Age)
Maria Caliusan (733, 2nd Age)
Muso Lasiusos Musica (739, 2nd Age)
Gnaeuso Alventius Facuso (744, 2nd Age)
Oppius Ciusalval Alapis (773, 2nd Age)
Mulav Pidusius Husana (791, 2nd Age)
Servus Liusenius Quilluso “The Arcane” (812, 2nd Age)
Faustus Liburnius Elpidius (835, 2nd Age)
Kaeso Icilius Dulcitius (847, 2nd Age)
Quintis Popidius Genesius (865, 2nd Age)
Agrippa Seius Egnatius (880, 2nd Age)
Vel Septimius Secundas (894, 2nd Age)
Septimus Manlius Encratis (907, 2nd Age)
Julianus Ausonius Catonius (922, 2nd Age)
Caius Modius Dio “The Dead” (923, 2nd Age)
Aulus Egnatius Bodenius (925, 2nd Age)
Maximus Clodius Noster (941, 2nd Age)
Decimus Sepunius Profuterius (976, 2nd Age)
Tiberius Vedius Lupinus (989, 2nd Age)
Cassius Sidonius Venustinius (1006, 2nd Age)
Vopiscus Annius Nepos (1043, 2nd Age)
Canus Caerellius Traianus (1048, 2nd Age)
Atia Voteporix (1052, 2nd Age)
Floria Vulso (1055, 2nd Age)
Munia Hilario (1063, 2nd Age)
Rutilia Homulla (1075, 2nd Age)
Aulus Socellius Carus (1100, 2nd Age)
Quintus Vergilius Profuterius (1112, 2nd Age)
Publius Liburnius Agatopus (1116, 2nd Age)
Maximus Petillius Siricus (1124, 2nd Age)
Secundus Plotius Superstes (1132, 2nd Age)
Caius Pullo Veturius (1138, 2nd Age)
Faustus Papirius Agelastus (1143, 2nd Age)
Spurius Canutius Maius (1149, 3rd Age)
Tullus Caeparius Corvinus (1164, 3rd Age)
Primus Accius Elpidius (1180, 3rd Age)
Placus Veranius Albanus (1191, 3rd Age)
Vopiscus Helvetius Cita (1192, 3rd Age)
Sextus Novius Cornutus (1195, 3rd Age)
Septimus Secundius Priscian (1200, 3rd Age)
Secundus Canidius Ursinus (1212, 3rd Age)
Titus Ulpius Taurinus (1225, 3rd Age)
Servius Claudius Praetextus (1228, 3rd Age)
Proclus Rufius Rhesus (1233, 3rd Age)
Quintus Pontius Mucianus “The Old” (1270, 3rd Age)
Gnaeus Baebius Sita (1282, 3rd Age)
Manius Sepunius Dexippus (1293, 3rd Age)
Bruccia Maecia (1305, 3rd Age)
Ateia Verania (1309, 3rd Age)
Paesentia Mela (1316, 3rd Age)
Gabinia Ignatia (1322, 3rd Age)
Aemilia Firma (1346, 3rd Age)
Quinctilia Merula (1359, 3rd Age)
Camillus Sextius Lucius (1375, 3rd Age)
Postumius Egnatius Hadrianus (1388, 3rd Age)
Sextus Attius Ivmarus (1390, 3rd Age)
Publius Volumnius Livianus (1391, 3rd Age)
Tullus Numerius Fastidius (1393, 3rd Age)
Camillus Aelius Senna (1397, 3rd Age)
Aulus Camillius Ahenobarbus (1411, 3rd Age)
Kaeso Cordius Lupis (1419, 3rd Age)
Drusus Pedius Sorex (1423, 3rd Age)
Nonus Salonius Rufus (1431, 3rd Age)
Secundus Lucretius Eunapius (1437, 3rd Age)
Flavius Allectius Catulus (1441, 3rd Age)
Tiberius Consentius Ordius (1457, 3rd Age)
Proclus Caedicius Flavian (1459, 3rd Age)
Mettius Numerius Horatius (1464, 3rd Age)
Titus Flavinius Tarquinius (1494, 3rd Age)
Mamercus Axius Glabrio (1506, 3rd Age)
Marcus Viducius Caecilianus (1518, 3rd Age)
Opiter Blandius Iulian (1521, 3rd Age)
Nonus Loreius Aratus (1526, 3rd Age)
Primus Volusenna Zosimus (1530, 3rd Age)
Decius Verecundius Mordanticus (1533, 3rd Age)
Camillus Statilius Mancinus (1578, 3rd Age)
Herius Metilius Florentius (1590, 3rd Age)
Piscia Dubitatia (1592, 3rd Age)
Lafrenia Materna (1596, 3rd Age)
Murria Fidelis (1603, 4th Age)
Vitruvia Synistor (1607, 4th Age)
Viridia Egbuttia (1612, 4th Age)
Caesetia Digna (1628, 4th Age)
Valeria Restituta (1632, 4th Age)
Atia Hirpinia (1640, 4th Age)
Ninnia Luculla (1656, 4th Age)
Murria Pollio (1668, 4th Age)
Publius Arsinius Fulvianus (1673, 4th Age)
Lars Caesulenus Lunaris (1687, 4th Age)
Sextus Plautius Proceus (1698, 4th Age)
Cossus Mamilius Volusianus (1702, 4th Age)
Vel Viducius Maecius (1710, 4th Age)
Maximus Cloelius Triarius (1716, 4th Age)
Postumius Numerius Audaios (1722, 4th Age)
Vibius Julius Tremorinus (1741, 4th Age)
Gaius Babudius Emeritus (1750, 4th Age)
Numerius Visellius Taenaris (1776, 4th Age)
Galerius Pontidius Pamphilius (1781, 4th Age)
Servius Murrius Calatinus (1785, 4th Age)
Marcus Volumnius Anullinus (1790, 4th Age)
Cnaeus Calidius Micianus (1795, 4th Age)
Paullus Umbrenius Vatia (1810, 4th Age)
Manius Maximius Rufus (1815, 4th Age)
Aulus Balventius Bulla (1819, 4th Age)
Canus Macrinius Caecina (1827, 4th Age)
Publius Axius Potitus (1829, 4th Age)
Decimus Atrius Vatia (1830, 4th Age)
Religion and Culture
Religion and Culture
The Church of Light was made the sole belief of the Kaldonian people in 655 and has since spread to much of Saelsvyr. The belief centers around the presence of an omnipresent and all knowing diety of light who created the world with their (her) hand. The tenants of the church focus on the path to enlightenment through honorable and holy living. The power of the light is seen as an equally purifying and purging one, only those who have been cleaned by the Hand of Light will enter the gates of Heaven, and those who turn away to the Shadows will be forced to dwell there.
Cities and Regions
Cities and Regions
Kathladur - City on the Rock
Kathladur - City on the Rock
“A towering and expansive city, this metropolis spans the top of a Mesa stretching out over the great rock’s surface. Towards the center of the city the buildings tower upwards giving residence to hundreds of residents. On the narrow streets of the city, the tracks of the carriageway spider web throughout the city. The Carriageway, built to guide the steel-wheeled carriages through the streets efficiently is the major form of transportation within the city and runs predominantly on gravity and horse teams to move the great carriage trains throughout the city. Built by dwarves in the second age the mechanical beasts can carry 25 individuals per cart, creating the most efficient transportation system in the known world.” - Arenin Belegil (1186, 3rd Age)
Resources: Trade Routes, Natural Defense
Production: Banking, Mercenaries, Magi-Venadi
Population: 590,000 (Diverse)
Military: The Red Guard, Magi-Venadi
Points of Interest:
The Peace of Aiki Statue
The Red Rock Bastions
Palicad - City of the Palace
Palicad - City of the Palace
The city of Palicad and the palace itself was built by Sata Portiusid in 689 and has since housed every emperor of the state. The city was specially designed as a retreat for the emperor away from the business of Kathladur and since centered around the production of jewelry and politicians alike.
The city itself is lavishly designed, divided in large concentric rings with the palace taking the center. The housing of the city is made up of mostly Kaldonian nobles and aristocracy.
Resources: Sandstone Quarry, Clay, Gypsum
Production: Gypsum Jewelry, Administration
Population: 12,000 (Human)
Military: Palicad Sentinels
Points of Interest:
The Palace of the Emperor
The Home of the Grand Citizen
Crossroads - Grain and Trade City
Crossroads - Grain and Trade City
Originally an independent city-state from the other empires of the south, the city was purchased by the Empire of Kaldun in 735 allowing Kaldun to secure the trade routes and move troops unrestricted in the region. The city, which was originally founded in the year 2135 GC by halfling immigrants from the north set up a camp that would progressively grow as other nearby cities. The camp would become the largest population of halflings on the continent. The city has since grown more diverse and
Resources: Wheat, Clay, Location
Production: Grain, Trade, Arms and Armor
Population: 83,000 (Diverse)
Military: Kaldonian Company I-IV
Points of Interest:
The Trade House Commerce
Crossroads - Grain and Trade City
Crossroads - Grain and Trade City
Seagull Bay - Mariner's Pitstop
Seagull Bay - Mariner's Pitstop
Located on the Island of Lus’ Hianoh (lucky Luciano)
The town of Seagull Bay is a town full of mercenaries criminal and rejects all throw into the same place. It acts as the main port city for the island of Lus’ Hianoh. They trade in “spices”, sugar, and tropical fruits. The town is notorious the crime syndicate The Commission, which rules the town en lieu of Kaldonian administrative oversight. The Commission runs jobs through the island of Lus’ Hianoh keeping its people “safe” and forcing neighboring businesses to pay for “protection”. The Commission is run out of a dive bar called the “Dapper Don” in the center of Seagull bay which is on the south side of the island.The other major group on the island is the Vese family, a tribal orc family settled on the north of the island. The lack of real authority on the island an for the city of Seagull Bay is likely a deliberate one by the Kaldonian government although why this is the case is not entirely known.
The island itself is like 70% orc/half orc population and 10% goblin with the other 20% being out casts from the mainland mainly criminals and mercenaries from all different walks of life
Points of Interest:
The Dapper Don Bar
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