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(Created page with "A hot, arid nation spanning the south of a great desert, Nalathesh is hard for travelers to access and is shrouded in mystery. Traders that do reach the desert kingdom can barter for delicious spices, gilded works of magnificent art, and the finest blown glass this side of the Cloudpierce Range. Nalathesh holds many secrets. It is one of the few nations that has floating islands soaring above its more temperate steppes to the south, and none have been able to determine...") |
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=== Aristocratic and Political. === | === Aristocratic and Political. === | ||
The Godking makes every decision of substance in Nalathesh, and his will is enforced by his Radiant Princes. These are highly educated magic- using military commanders capable of serving on the battlefield or in a legislative hall as needed. Nalathesh’s godking is named [[Neferu]], and while he is somewhat unpopular among the common folk, he has also made Nalathesh quite prosperous. His right hand man, General [[Tenemei]], oversees the Radiant Princes. While Neferu is begrudgingly respected, General Tenemei is outright feared for his cruelty. Prominent nobles, including the Luxxor family, publicly support the current administration and privately pressure Neferu to remove Tenemei from power. | The Godking makes every decision of substance in Nalathesh, and his will is enforced by his Radiant Princes. These are highly educated magic- using military commanders capable of serving on the battlefield or in a legislative hall as needed. Nalathesh’s godking is named [[Neferu]], and while he is somewhat unpopular among the common folk, he has also made Nalathesh quite prosperous. His right hand man, General [[Tenemei]], oversees the Radiant Princes. While Neferu is begrudgingly respected, General Tenemei is outright feared for his cruelty. Prominent nobles, including [[The Luxxor Family|the Luxxor family]], publicly support the current administration and privately pressure Neferu to remove Tenemei from power. | ||
=== Mercantile and Trade. === | === Mercantile and Trade. === | ||
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=== Militant. === | === Militant. === | ||
Nalathesh’s military is well-trained and well- equipped. All soldiers respond directly to the Godking or his commanders. The elite Bronzeguard are a legion of cavaliers that ride | Nalathesh’s military is well-trained and well- equipped. All soldiers respond directly to the Godking or his commanders. The elite Bronzeguard are a legion of cavaliers that ride dracani into [[combat]], decimating threats to the kingdom. They often patrol the Flesh Pit to ensure that its foul presence does not spread. | ||
While far from the largest standing military on Gathandia, Nalathesh invests a tremendous amount of money and magical research into making their military as strong as possible. | While far from the largest standing military on Gathandia, Nalathesh invests a tremendous amount of money and magical research into making their military as strong as possible. | ||
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'''The Great Chasm.''' About half of Nalathesh’s border overlooks the Great Chasm. See Bridgemoor’s Points of Interest. | '''The Great Chasm.''' About half of Nalathesh’s border overlooks the Great Chasm. See Bridgemoor’s Points of Interest. | ||
'''Floating Islands.''' Soaring above the fresh springs and lush greenery in the south of the kingdom, a chain of limestone islands float like immortal guardians. Legend has it that the Godking keeps them aloft through sheer force of will as a sign of his power, but many scholars quietly doubt that this is the case. No one has yet been able to reach the floating islands; some of the Bronzeguard have tried with their | '''Floating Islands.''' Soaring above the fresh springs and lush greenery in the south of the kingdom, a chain of limestone islands float like immortal guardians. Legend has it that the Godking keeps them aloft through sheer force of will as a sign of his power, but many scholars quietly doubt that this is the case. No one has yet been able to reach the floating islands; some of the Bronzeguard have tried with their dracani, but to no avail. | ||
=== Quest Ideas === | === Quest Ideas === | ||