Toroth - Kingdom Details

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ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Notes</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=50 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>Toroth - Kingdom Details</I></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=430 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#FFFBF0" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="00ee4e93.jpg"> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="653" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B>Date</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> 414 4C</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B>Proper </B><B> <A NAME="name"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Name</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Kingdom of Toroth</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 121 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="ruler"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Ruler</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> King Urdu Kalmeki. Kalmekis have ruled Toroth since the First Cycle, and believe they are descended from the first Bringer.</div> <div> The ruler of Toroth bears the following titles:</div> <div> His/Her Magnificence, [Name] Kalmeki, Ruler of Toroth, Duke of Torinarr, Master of the Great Swamp, and Servant of the Bringer.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 73 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="coat_of_arms"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Coat of Arms</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> The coat of arms for Toroth is a light green triangle upon which sits a perfectly balanced light green circle on a field of dark green. It is shown here for the royal house with a light green crown in upper left corner.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 376 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="government"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Government</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Feudal. A once strong central government has expended its resources on the war with the Kaddori and Nyslavadd. To restore its reserves, it has attempted to raise taxes and pull resources from localities. Tensions increased over generations and, two centuries years ago the counts forced the king's hand. With little choice, the king agreed to establish a King's Council made up of the counts and several barons; the Council would be responsible for reviewing and approving all tax changes. </div> <div> With the establishment of the King's Council, the monarch's authority began to wane. Today, the counts hold the real power in the kingdom, both financial and military. </div> <div> Toroth came into possession of Dafoth after the assassination of a Laladen prince in 212 4C. In 303 4C, Dafoth fell to the Kaddori Horde under the direction of the Archdaemon Dujino. The treaty signed by Laladen and Toroth concluding the Hydra War in that same year formally recognized Dafoth as a part of Toroth. The territory, however, has never been free of Pestilence's grasp. </div> <div> Once Pestilence captured Dafoth, it turned its attentions to the Broken Spine Mountains and the Dwarves who lived there. Though the Dwarves turned back many attacks and even broke the Kaddori once. However, Pestilence eventually took Dunihk, thereby reducing a two-front war to a single front. With its forces consolidated in Dafoth, it launched itself again at the Broken Spine Mountains last year (413 4C) and has defeated the Dwarves several times in battle.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="capital"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Capital</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Torinarr</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="major_towns"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Major Towns</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Torinarr, Abbesiel, M'liki, Onimek, Thrainalad.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 88 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="provinces___capitals"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Provinces & Capitals</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Duchy of Torinarr</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>Capital: </B>Torinarr</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> King Urdu, Master of House Kalemeki  (CG male human Ftr4/Clr3)</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 88 WIDTH="108"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="88" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="108" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Principality of Dafoth</B></div> <div> <B>Capital:</B> Abbesiel</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> Forgani Onan for Archdaemon Dujino  (LE Forgani Ftr8/Wiz3)</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 88 WIDTH="108"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="88" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="108" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Principality of Broken Spine</B></div> <div> <B>Capital:</B> Thrainalad</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> Prince Gokag Hammerfist, Master of House Thrain  (LG male dwarf Ftr12)</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 88 WIDTH="108"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="88" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="108" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>County of Gathyl</B></div> <div> <B>Capital:</B> Zayira</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> Count Edrahyl, Master of House Uruglas  (NG male human Ftr7/Src4)</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 88 WIDTH="108"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="88" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="108" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Count of Shou'dol</B></div> <div> <B>Capital:</B> M'liki</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> Count Araur, Master of House Arvolan  (NG male half-elf Wiz12)</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 88 WIDTH="108"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="88" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="108" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Count of Hafmir</B></div> <div> <B>Capital:</B> Oraeth</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> Count Fiorna, Master of House Radaari  (CN female human Rog7)</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 88 WIDTH="108"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="88" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="108" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Count of Fogasyr</B></div> <div> <B>Capital:</B> Onimek</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> Count Kardil, Master of House Gror  (N male half-elf Rgr10)</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="prominent_groups"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Prominent Groups</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Ashen Riders, Crimson Shield, Holgl Brotherhood, Klahdra, Konlar, Krin, Mylassa Warriors, Thorian Fellowship, Wayfarers.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 90 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="resources"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Resources</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Despite its size, the kingdom of Toroth has one of the greatest resources potential that remains largely untapped. Its resources include: fish, rice, wheat, tobacco, olives, grapes, spices, lumber, cattle, sheep, hemp, cotton, flax, bamboo, furs, skins, iron, copper, silver, gold, tin and lead. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 139 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="major_industries"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Major Industries</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Toroth lacks significant industries, however, due in large part to its geography/ population and war. It is a relatively large, long and narrow kingdom cut in two by the Great Swamp with a low population. During the First through Third Cycles, Toroth's resources were fought over by neighboring kingdoms. During the Fourth Cycle, Amulon and its minions have troubled Toroth. Still a few industries have emerged and survived, namely: fishing, logging, spice trade, ironwork, textiles (coarse). </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 106 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="trade"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Trade</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Spices and other rare commodities coming from Toroth are the only things keeping the trade routes open in this war-ravaged kingdom. The trade routes leading north to Eslebi and Kakehun are kept open by groups like the Wayfarers, who employ warriors to keep the caravans safe and workers to keep the roads repaired. About half of its trade occurs by sea. Its major trading partners are: Eslebi and Kakehun. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="population"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Population</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> 1,880,000-Human 39% (Nyslavi 21%, Duni 20%, Eslan 8%), Dwarves 22%, Half-Elves 16%, Elves 11%, Kaddori 9%, Gnomes 2%, Halfling 1%.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="class_structure"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Class Structure</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Nobles 4%, military (non-Noble) 40%, clergy (non-Noble) 21%, merchants 4%, peasants 30%, slaves 1%.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="languages"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Languages</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Common, Dwarven, Elven, Kaddoran.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="alignments"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Alignments</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> CG, NG, LG, N, CN, LE</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="religions"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Religions</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> The New Church (31%), the Old Church (20%), Mystical Flow (17%), Exaltation's Promise (15%), the Bloodtide (15%), others (2%).</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="allies"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Allies</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Valithra, Eslebi, Laladen.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="enemies"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Enemies</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Dunihk, Nyslavadd.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="weather"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Weather</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Long, wet spring. Long, hot summer. Short, moderate autumn and winter.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 204 WIDTH="108"><div> <B>Unusual </B><B> <A NAME="laws_and_customs"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Laws and customs</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> A century ago, the king made a proclamation that every Torothan must defend his/her homeland against invaders. Today, every person, regardless of rank, enters military service for two years at the age of fifteen, where they learn the use of a bow and a melee weapon. You are expected be ready to defend the kingdom, and to wear a weapon openly at all times. </div> <div> This obligation to the kingdom's defense was extended to visitors as well. All visitors are expected to wear a weapon at all times, to know how to use it and defend the kingdom as required. This is the price paid for being a guest in Toroth.</div> <div> Torothans greet each other with a warm and generous embrace. No one is excluded from this and refusal is seen as an insult.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B>Key </B><B> <A NAME="holidays"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Holidays</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Archin's Feast (21 Nythoria), Roe's Feast (25 Wexon)</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 99 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="notes"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Notes</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Legend has it that at the center of the drowned city of D'beth that lies in the depths of the Great Swamp is an emerald the size of a man that was used to shield the city, protecting it from would-be invaders. The city never fell, but eventually, over the centuries, did succumb to the Great Swamp. According to the Society of Krin, the great emerald is still there and, though many have tried, none have been able to acquire it.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Copyright 2000 by Breminor.com.<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" > <A NAME="copyright"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT>     All rights reserved.</div> <div> Version Date: 06 December 2001   Primary Author:  Stephen Castillet</div> </td> </tr></table></body>