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The Mystara Chronicle 02-17-09 Docx Chronicles of Mystara 1010 AC The Year of Elvin Dread Dead Introduction Vorloi is named after the Thyatian merchant family who owns the dominion. Vorloi is one of the largest sea ports in the nation, Spot Light on Karameikos, second only the Mirros. “the Kingdom of Adventure” Karameikos is one of the more central countries on the southern The People coast of Brun. Karameikos, a very young kingdom in a very old As I have already mentioned, two peoples actually form the land, lies west of Thyatis, east of the Five shires and south of inhabitants of Karameikos. Unfortunately, there is much tension Darokin. It is a nation of two peoples, the natives and the conquerors (namely the Traladaran and Thyatian people). It has The first are the ancient Traladarans who have lived here for more had a long history, most of which is recounted in the “Song of generations than most people can count. They are short, well, for Halav,” and owes much to its king, Stefan Karameikos. humans anyway, and have dark hair and pale complexions. Karameikos is a vibrant nation having grown in population over Traladarans enjoy a simple life and are often viewed as the past few decades, and especial Elvin refugees from what were superstitious by most other humans. This has to do with their love Alphiem. In Karameikos merchants and traders have sought wealth of good luck charms, evil curses, and omens from the Immortals. in markets, adventurers have found glory and excitement, as young followers of religion or the craft seek skill and knowledge. In The second group consists of the conquering Thyatians. The Karameikos the present and the past tug in different directions, and Thyatians have so many racial stocks mixed into their Empire it is this dynamic tension that renders the nation so vital and Thyatian look to describe them all. Thyatians care more for energetic. efficiency and end results than the Traladarans. In the more cosmopolitan cities of Mirros and Kelvin, these At A Glance Karameikans view themselves as Karameikans, with Traladaran or Thyatian blood being irrelevant. The Land: Thick, dark primeval forests are probably the best way to describe Notable Sites: the lands of Karameikos. Only a few small stretches of land around Mirros (formally Specularum), the capital city is a thriving seaport. the larger cities have been cleared for farmlands, while the rest of The town of Threshold, surrounded by wilderness in the northern the nation is uncharted woods. hill country, is a haven for adventurers. Kelvin is the only other true city within Karameikos. Despite being mostly wilderness, King Stefan has been on creating numerous roads throughout his nation. While these roads are Mage Guilds/Notable Mages: impressive near the cities of Mirros and Kelvin, with their fine Magicians Guild of Mirros cobblestones and Thyatian engineering, once the city walls are out of sight, they quickly turn into nothing more than a well-used trail. Immortals: Still, the King's men patrol these narrow dirt roads, making them Halav, Petra and Zirchev some of the safest in the Old World. Notable Temples: Also, many villages with welcoming inns and households dot these trails, allowing a traveller to always get a comfortable night's • Church of Karameikos: Newer and quickly growing. sleep. Further up north, the relatively flat shore lands slowly turn • Church of Traladara: Predominant religious organization. into rolling hills. Many veins have been discovered in these hills, • Cult of Halav: Minority following. and the mining industry of the nation is slowly on the rise. Soon enough, the hills turn into the towering Cruth Mountains, marking the northern limits of the nation. Humor / Gaming Tips To date, only five baronies can be found within the nation: Halag , once known as the Black Eagle Barony, is a land trying to recover from a former tyrannical ruler. To date, there is no baron to rule over the land, only a castellan appointed by the king. Kelvin is a major trade city at the heart of the nation. Almost all trade goods from the northern lands of the kingdom will pass through this walled city. Strangely enough, it is illegal to cast wizard spells within city walls; a fact that annoys the mages studying at the School of Magecraft in nearby Krakatos. Rugalov is the newest barony and the first with a Traladaran Baron. Baron Yuschiev is currently settling his land with only Traladarans and discouraging all Thyatians from even visiting. Threshold is a smaller barony whose main industry is logging. For some unknown reason, the village of Threshold seems to create more adventurers than anywhere else in the kingdom. The Mystara Chronicle 02-17-09.docx Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Page 1 of 4 Chronicles of Mystara 1010 AC The Year of Elvin Dread Dead Famous People Gorgon’s Gossip King Stefan Karameikos & King Ottar of Vestland is searching for a bastard son Karameikos is ruled by King Stefan Karameikos, a of his blood. Thyatian who gained rulership over the nation in AC 970 by trading his ancestral lands, the Duchy of Stories of unrest in Darokin “the Kingdom of Gold” Machetos, to Emperor Thincol of Thyatis in run wild. There is rioting in Darokin City capital of exchange for autonomous rulership over the Imperial the Kingdom. Province of Traladara. The nation was originally called the Grand Duchy of Karameikos, and Any dead near the black forests choose to not pass theoretically owed fealty to Thyatis, but following beyond the veil of life. the great war between Thyatis and Alphatia, which greatly damaged Thyatis and resulted in Alphatia's Dragons are ravaging the country side. sinking, Duke Stefan sold out his homeland and friend[1] and declared himself King, and Karameikos Demons are loose in the streets. gained greater prominence in the Known World. The Shadow Woods of Angmar are the source of the His Queen is Olivia Karameikos Great Elvin Plague and this evil is gaining force as more of the fair skinned are succumbing to it deadly King Stefan Karameikos is of late middle age. He is embrace. It is said that the shadow elves have taited of average height (5' 10" tall) but burly. His fiery red the heart tree of the once long Alfheim Elders and hair, beard, and moustache are flecked with grey, and that this has infected Ordana the mother of the Elves. his eyes are sea-blue. Unlike many rulers with extensive military backgrounds, the king is perfectly A deadly band of evil brigands has escaped Nemiston at home in any manner of dress, so he dresses to suit and are at large in the south. They are said to have the occasion. In court he bedecks himself in costly killed two dozen gold cloaks and slew the a Merchant robes, when hunting he wears simple riding gear, and Lord. going to war he prefers battered armor of solid and dependable construction. The Chronical takes no liability for the validity of these rumors as they are after all rumors. Management Miscellaneous 1010 AC is 1010 years “After Crowning”. After Crowning is after the first emperor of Thyatis is crowned . The Mystara Chronicle 02-17-09.docx Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Page 2 of 4 .
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