Al’Coradan

 

Population: over (1,000,000) Human, dwarves, Elf, Tooks, Elf Blooded and Oculain.

Government: tribal, oligarchy
 

Major Cities: Cid’Tekdan, Cid'Ha'va'Len, Al Bahar Eln SaiF. Is located on the continent of the Ifretus.

Skill Check: History DC 20 A player can use this skill to ascertain if he or she has knowledge of the area. Using a Geography feat player gains a +4 to skill check roll.
 

History

• The land of Al’Coradan is bordered Alakahazan, to the east and the Isle of Mandos to the north. Al'Coradan, known as the Dog Soldier Empire, is perhaps the oldest of the kingdoms and was formed during the Epoch of the Phoenix.

• As of the Epoch of Discovery, Al' Coradan is a decadent and aging empire. In recent years the empire has made incursions into Varanguard and Equas and has been beaten back. At present, the Dog Soldier Empire is in the midst of great change and development. Just recently, Kwun a small principality has split off from the Empire and is embroiled in a civil war of sorts.

• Emperor Mir Shada, and Empress Amani Shada rule several clans, the mightiest being Cid’Tekdan. In the day long gone Cid’Tekdan, had the might that could shatter countries but it has turned from those days of battle and war looking to carve out a future of peace. The case seems likely with the rule and wisdom, offered by Emperor Shada.

• There are other clans that vie for power in what is called “Bailar Mortos, the dance of death” it is named thus because each dog soldier kingdom looks to win claim over the others with the hopes of someday defeating Cid’Tekdan and ruling Al'Coradan.

• During the War of Thrones, Al'Coradan allied itself with several nations of the west. Allying with the west hastened Al'Coradan destruction as the southern kingdoms war with the eastern province of Korigador escalated. Led by the warrrior known as the Dragon of destiny, the nation of Korigador attacked, Al'Coradan. The children of the the dragon, brought the sword and death to the people of Al'Coradan.
   

• In 1446, a group of adventures hired by Emperor Mir Shada, uncovered that the dragon of destiny was in fact the dragon Iblisanthryax, the great black dragon. The adventures revealed that the people of Korigador had been used by the dragon on this time, and as a result, the dragon had brought them to ruin. Iblisanthryax battled the adventures and what has become of them is unknown. What is known the dragon survived and with flame and claws single handedly destroyed what was left of Al’Coradan. Emperor,Mir, Empress Shada perished in the dragons breath.

•   Even though the Iblisanthyrax has proclaimed himself king of Al’Coradan, their are those who still defy him. The dragon is a shrewd ruler, and has kept the ruling government, in power.

 

Places of Interest

The City of Cid’Teketon 

• Once the grandest cities upon Chalice, now reduced a to the rubble of it former glory. The end of the War of Thrones, extinguished the light of this great city, as Al’Cordan royal family was laid waste by the Dragon of Kwan. With the coming of the dragon, much of the population escaped to become nomads upon the dried wastes of Ifretus, and those who stayed became oppressed under the lord ship of the black Dragon. While Iblisanthyrax has claimed the Citadel of sand as his own, much of the city, he leaves as it, except to control it with his own army known as the black talons. The dragon leaves the rule of the city to a man known as Shaida’Al’Koreem, who is the leader of the black talons. Life goes on for the civilians who still call the city it home, but with the lack of trade, and overall business thieves pray on the poeple and those in power look the other way.

 

The Seven Floating Gardens of Elbriani

• Few have seen the floating gardens of Elbriani and have lived to tell the tale of the, once verdant garden turned black and twisted. During the dusk Cataclysm the gardens which where used for healing and, and refreshing of ones spirit was corrupted, and by an ancient and powerful evil from the Fae Dawn. This force was known as the Thorn Master. The Throne Master was able to escape from the Fae Dawn to Chalice, and corrupt the gardens. Great fields of thorns took root, and those who dwelled in these tranquil groves, became twisted denizens, known as the Thorn Folk, who continue to guard and kill any intruders who would try to enter the floating gardens. The church of Elbriani have sent many of their best clerics, adn rangers to cleanse, the gardens, but to know avail. None ever return.

 

Sun Star Tower 

• The greatist Observatory in the entire world was created during the reign of Tarkus’el’Navan, also known as Tarkus the twisted. Tarkus a lover of knowledge, lore and magic, care for nothing else. When his love of knowledge turned to astronmy the Caliph commisioned the legendary tower under the watch full eye of the dwarf Janvanis Cuttergem, the caliph head builder. The project took twenty, years and once the tower was built, the great lenses formed from the sands of Ifretus were mounted,the Caliph imprisoned the dwarf mind into the eternal servant, a glass construst known as the Eye of Star to forever watch the skies and report to the caliph what transpired in the heavens. To most adventures, the word is out that the Sun Star tower is a death trap cruely, designed by Tarkus the Twisted to keep his secrets of the universe safe. many have tried to scale the walls or enter, but the tower has proven to dangerous, with the amount of clockwork horrors, and magical device of slaying within.

 

The Grand Library of Tarkus the Twisted.

• At the death of Tarkus the Twisted in battle, with the Wizard known as Soulminder the Mind mage ended a turbulent time, in Al’Cordan. So great was Tarkus trove of knowledge both arcane, and mudane, that a large library was formed about the tomb of the old caliph. The building still stands to this day, and has spread out to become a complex of learning and development of all knowledge. The library had continued to grow up until the fall of the city of Cid’Teketon, and the coming of the black dragon. Iblisanthyrax wished the treasures of the library to add to it’s trove of treasure, but the creature was beaten back by the Librarian of Tarkus, all powerful magic users in their own rights. The Library continues to be a thorn in the side of the dragon, and is the only part of the city not controlled by the scaled tyrant.

 

Port city of Al Bahar Eln Saif

• Known as the Port of Gails is located on the Jagged Coast, and is the main port city of Al’Cordan. Once a minor city, it has become a large and overexpanding with the flood of refugees fleeing the captial city of Cid’Teketon, down the river of blue dreams. The city is known for its large port of ships and trade, plus it’s micorclimate which induces constant gails and winds. Since Al’Coradan fall the city annexed itself from the rule of the black dragon, and seeks to prop itself as a city state. 

• Unknown to many, the city is ruled by a powerful Cultist of Dagon, who through the deception and murder has taken control of the city, and secretly sacrifices many to the demon of the seas. 

 

Story Arc:

• As of the Epoch of Discovery, 1442 Al’Coradan is embroiled in a civil war with its neighbors to the east, known as the Korigador. These mountain nomads make their homes about the steppes of Mount Obi. No longer wishing to be apart of the Dog Soldier kingdoms, they have broken away and now fight a desperate war with a kingdom, bent on their return.

• 1446-Epoch of Discovery, Coradan has fallen to the Dragon Iblisanthryax is the new Emperor of Coradan. The Dragon is always seeking new adventurers to quell dissension within his empire.

• Dog Soldier’s of the Coradan have banded to form the group known as the League of the Hound, and seek the dispose the dragon usurper. The League of the Hound is open to any who wish to aid them in their secret war against the dragon.