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The Golduk Empire
is a collective of Orc tribes allied under a single banner. Though
Palladia scholars would argue that it is impossible for Orcs to
be civilized, they have not yet come to Regnum. The Golduk Orcs,
while considered civilized and currently at peace with the other
kingdoms, remain one of the more aggressive factions. Rumors abound
that the kingdom is consorting with other-dimensional beings, including
demons.
The Golduk Empire
occupies the isthmus on the western side of the West Inland Sea
and all but the largest island off the coast of Sussuria. The land
itself is heavily forested, with lush, semi-tropical forests near
its southern border with the Silver Coast. The islands house fortresses
and watchtowers, routing any ship that ventures too close. While
this upsets Harrowheart and Sussuria, they have learned to keep
their distance. The Gray Mountains in the south house gold and silver
mines that are closely guarded. A variety of livestock is raised
in the foothills near the Gray Mountains and throughout the forests
of the Empire. Fishing and limited trade with neighboring countries
supplement the kingdom's economy.
The Golduk Empire
is the largest known concentration of Orcs in the Realms and dimensional
scholars have puzzled over its existence for centuries. Few other
races live in the Empire, limited only to Kobolds, Goblins, Hobgoblins,
and the occasional gathering of Gromek. The Empire is ruled by a
Shamanic Council comprised of the Shaman governor of each province.
Not coincidentally, a different tribe populates each province.
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