Troll Bane (Demo Available)

Troll:              
No one is quite sure where the trolls came from, but they settle around and in the woodlands of Lorthirda. Once a human is sighted by a troll, he would charge at him/her and attempt to kill them. If the troll is successful it is thought that they eat the human cadavers. Trolls are hunted by brave knights and hunters. A troll head is worth a lot and bounties are put up all over the kingdom for the death of a certain troll and or encampment. Even the troll's crude currency is worth a lot.Tredorgs:         
Tredorgs live in dense forested areas in (and possibly outside of) Lorthirda. A Tredorg would defend its territory, often located in the middle of a forest, by either scaring away the offender or killing it. Trolls have killed all the Tredorgs in 'Trollwood' leaving their scrotched corpses as landmarks and meeting places for the trolls. A Tredorg eats berries and mushrooms grown on the lowest class of Tredorg known as 'feeders' to man folk.

Mukra:               
Not much is known about these strange creatures aside from the fact that they disguise themselves as mushrooms to attract animals and humans alike. When close enough a Mukra would spring from its disguise and attack the person/animal relentlessly until it, or itself, is dead.

Aeseton - On the eastern edge of Aese Marsh is the hamlet of Aeseton. It is ruled and protected by Sir James Malcrook, also known as 'The Swamp Knight

Anderkayn - On the slopes if the Ander Hills is the Hamlet of Anderkayn ruled by Sir Richard Tadrus. Next to the hamlet is Fort Anderbane, a main place for work for the people living there.

Aese - A swampland that is home to the hamlet of Aeseton, Fort Aese, Brase Bridge, the Wayward Inn and the Troll Camp of Sabblash

Anderhills - A large hilly area in the west of Lorthirda that acts as the foothills of the Pontes Adarus Mountains in Saudece. It is home to Anderkayn, Fort Anderbane, the Troll Camp of Gälrutvald and the small region known as Lothia.

Anderbaise - At the base of the Anderhills is the appropriately named region of Anderbaise home to the city of Andraic and the hamlet of Little Andraic.

Apahage - A swampland and large forested area located in the north-eastern reaches of the kingdom that is home to the village of Apahage.

Brouge - A large area to the south-west that is home to the settlement of Brouge, the hamlet of Baeed, Fort Brouge and Anderwood.

Darunbane - A border land to the northern kingdom of Darunm that is home to the village of Borderbane.

Danstir - An island in the South Sea that is home to Danstir Village, Fort Danstir and Daircott. Danstir used to be an independant Kingdom before the times of the 'Old Empire'. After the collapse of the Old Empire Danstir was added to Lorthirda's territory.

Eoaten Hills - A bleak range of hills in the south of the kingdom that is home to the hamlet of Kilkton, Eoaten Bridge and the Troll Camp of Gūlbagr.

Gainwaed - Located in the far south of Lorthirda, Gainwaed is home to the village of Gaintar, Fort Gaintar and Gaintarwood.

Kilkwaed - Located in the center of Lorthirda, Kilkwaed is home to the village of Kilkford, Kilkwood and the Fork Inn.

Lothia - Located in the Ander Hills is the small region of Lothia home to the settlement of Andercott.

Nortraed - Located in the south-east of Lorthirda is the region of Nortraed home to Norel and Norwood.

Troll Wood - Located in the East of Lorthirda is Troll Wood home to the large forested area of Troll Wood and the Troll Camps of Äuugalb, Lagalshrut and Lashbaulb.

King Alexander II:              
Nationality: Lorthirdan
Son of: King Alexander I and Lilia Gurisca
Age: 67 (Crowned King at age 15)
Alexander II is King of Lorthirda. Alexander, unlike his father, has achieved next to nothing during his reign. What his people don't know is that their King cowers in his palace not knowing what to do. He has done this throughout his 52 year reign. After the sudden rise in troll population the king refused to be seen in public, not even making announcements to his people. This allowed Khagan Darjigrin to seize most of the King's power. The king's son, William Braedon, seems like he will become a much better ruler with his devotion to the people and ability to preform speeches. Unlike his sister Mary, Alexander married for love rather that for treaties. Alexander's wife Kushi Darjigrin, is devoted to him, as he is to her, and one of the only things he has achieved in his lifetime is to be a good husband.

Khagan Darjigrin:              
Nationality: Kaelbuhran-Lorthirdan
Son of: Jakul Khan and Mary Braedon
Age: 53
Khagan Darjigrin, son of Jakul Khan, is a powerful figure in Lorthirda. He has his own villa south of Andraic and employs many peasants into his militia. Khagan Darjigrin's power rivals that of King Alexander II after the rise in troll population. Khagan Darjigrin believes that he will receive the throne of Lorthirda after the death of King Alexander II and his son William. He wants to be king of Lorthirda and eventually take the throne of Kaelbuhr either by force or the eventual death of his father, Jakul, the Khan of Kaelbuhr.

Lord Stephen of Borderbane:              
Nationality: Lorthirdan
Son of: Henry Narlumn and Elizibeth Tandir
Age: 45
Lord Stephen of Borderbane owns and controls the village of Borderbane. Borderbane gets its income from the 'North Road' as travelers have to pay a toll to go to Darunm. Stephen is known to lash out at people for pointless reasons. Stephen has always been a good fighter and has fought against many bandits and raiders from Darunm. In one case Stephen saved King Alexander II from an assassination attempt on one of his routine trips to Borderbane.

Lord Thomas of Kilkford:
Nationality: Lorthirdan
Son of: Matthew Tandir and Catherine Malcrook
Age: 36
Lord Thomas of Kilkford owns the village of Kilkford along the river Kilk. He is a talented swordsman and fortification designer, this is seen in his villa in Kilkford. His House, House Tandir, are known to be proud fighters however if you are taken prisoner you have disobeyed their family code of honor.

Sir Richard of Anderkayn:
Nationality: Lorthirdan
Son of: Gregory Tadrus and Mia Caece
Age: 31
Sir Richard of Anderkayn is powerful figure in north-east Lorthirda. Richard owns and lives in Fort Anderbane and rules over the village of Anderkayn. His House, House Tadrus, is known for their cold nature and willingness to resort to violence to solve problems. Richard himself has defended Anderkayn many times from the trolls of Gälrutvald; his people believe him to be a brave and noble knight.

Sir Edward of Baeed:
Nationality: Lorthirdan
Son of: Robert Caece and Andrea Holstike
Age: 34
Sir Edward of Baeed rules over the hamlet of Baeed. He is a renowned archer and hunter throughout the Kingdom thought to have never missed a shot. Dealing with trolls is second nature to him making the people of Baeed feel safe inside their hamlet.

Jakul Khan:
Nationality: Kaelbuhran
Son of: Butu Khan and ???
Age: 68
Jakul Khan, the current ruler of Kaelbuhr, rules over the Khanate in his late 60's with an iron fist. He is known to strike first and kill his party guests (In his later years). He married Mary Braedon under his fathers request to fulfill a treaty. His son, Khagan Darjigrin, follows many of his father's traits including a tactical mind. Jakul became Khan at the age of 22 when his father died in a short war against the Kingdom of the Hashtars.

Arik Darjigrin:
Nationality: Kaelbuhran
Son of: Taedis Darjigrin and ???
Age: 55
Arik Darjigrin is a powerful lord in the Khanate of Kaelbuhr. He controlls a large army which he uses for his own goals and to aid the Khan. He is brothers to Kushi Darjigrin, King Alexander II's wife. His father Taedis was always a powerful warrior and 'laughed at the face of death'.

The Old Empire:

The Old Empire was a grand regime that conquered the lands of Hashter, Lorthirda and Danstir. The Old Empire was 'founded' in Saudece  around 2300 BF (Before Fall) by the legendary figure known only as Liscius the Builder. After that the Empire only ruled over southern Saudece and western parts of Hashter until 1452 BF. That year was the year when Pontes Adarus, son of Pretus Adarus, ascended to the throne of the Old Empire. In his first year of rule Adarus conquered the entirety of Saudece. In his second he fought his most famous battle, the Siege of Fort Agarswait in eastern Hashter. After leaving the siege victorious Pontes Adarus was awarded the title 'The Conqueror'. The Old Empire eventually took the rest of Hashter and Lorthirda including regions that are now in northern Yjalcort. It was then in 9 AF that the barbarians of Darunm attacked Northern Saudece. A unification between Rodark and Isolaarn for the sole purpose of crushing the Old Empire also occurred this year. These events started the chain of events that lead to the destruction of the Old Empire in 0 BF.

Bay of Tagrulan:

The Bay of Tagrulan, located in north-west Hjar, was a large region that has flourished with trade, empire, and war. It is always thought that mankind itself came from the Hicaldur Mountains located in Darumn, Fondurn and Kaelbuhr after being transformed from the spirit Askierris. These men then migrated to the shores of the Tagrulan Sea and founded the city of Ak Aūlaraar located in Kaelbuhr. The city has since been destroyed in the Wars of the East by the ancestors of the Taidoamis.



Creatures of Legend and Reality:

Stone Giants:

Stone Giants are known to live in the Pontes Adarus Mountains in Saudece and the Hicaldur Mountains in Darunm, Kaelbuhr and Fordurn. The Saudece have made treaties with the Stone Giants in the past due to their hostility towards Pontes Adarus building a giant defensive wall in their apparant territory. Stone Giants are often attributed to destruction and storms, this is due to the Görtaykl Wars in Darunm where Stone Giants were known to attack and destory whole towns. It is said that a Stone Giant is as tall as a mountain, and in their sleep they become mountains. 

Norkaied:

Creatures of the north, the giant men of Darunm, the Norkaied are a fearsome race rumored to be a distance relative of manfolk. They only live natively in Darunm but are known to be used in warfare. The Norkaied do not just fight, they create settlements of their own. They can't speak in the tongue of man, but rather in fearsome howling and growls much like wolves.