THE TORENSTEIN KINGDOM (TRAKALDAR):
The Battered nation of Trakaldar is unified in name only, because of the significant loss of life and the devastation of communities across Trakaldar, the lands have no central government, only a smattering of isolated and terrified kingdoms scattered days, weeks, or months from help. Trade is occasional and infrequent as most trade routes are infested with the minions of 'the Dark' and caravans that once flourished have been wiped out with disturbing ease. So, as the villagers flee towns for safety, they retreat to the old kingdoms that once provided a unified rule across the forested lands. The greatest of the small kingdoms is the Torenstein Kingdom. It's well-made castles and keeps are strong and their Wasagnaarian priesthood flourishing. The king and Queen and three sons are wise and brave and well-respected and they have provided unyielding support to the vagabond city which now surrounds their fortresses. They have spent much effort reinforcing their kingdom with stone walls, heavy patrols, and strict rules. The King is a stalwart Whelm Follower as is his eldest son, Prince Vongoth a Whelm Knight. The middle prince, Roderick is a Paladin of Encauste, and The youngest son, Prince Cerunnos is a mage of some reputation even though the people of Trakaldar are largely superstitious and hateful of wizardry.
A campaign to rid the Torenstein Empire of 'the Dark' has met with some success and the family has cleared a ten mile radius of trees and transplanted forestland into farmlands. Sunlight shines on one battered spot of Trakaldar and the Temples of Wasagnaar, Whelm, Encauste, and Valece, now shine in the sunlight. Whether this success is due to the strange magicks of young Prince Cerunnos is a matter of speculation.
KINGSHIP: Torenstein bloodline
POPULATION: 5000 - humans 98%, other 2%
ROYAL FAMILY: King Diominus, Queen Falette, Prince Vongoth, Prince Roderick, Prince Cerunnos
BLOODLINE, RELATED: 12 families: Sathoman, Dunnen, Cordir, Vefimaire, Jallote, Inomere, Wessengild, Terregorn, Rugginfeld, Warchriste, Malwerk, Quainwright (in order of strongest blood claim)
MILITARY: 6 Divisions - One general 14th level, 2 colonels 11th level, 2 Lt.. Colonel 9th level, 1 major 7th level, 1 Wasagnaarian High Priest 15th Level.
DIVISIONS:
1st) LOYAL EAGLE: Division commander: Lord Albrecht Inomere - Major 7th Level - Myrmidon
Division Leader: Sir Rhiold Quainwright - Lieutenant 4th Level - Paladin
Platoon Leaders: 4, 2nd Level (commoner born) Thaddius, Likoman, Saulwan, Giregam (Sergeants)
Infantry: 4 platoons of ten men (commoners) 1st level (privates)
Description: Defenders of the castle grounds and city entrances. Light blue and white uniforms with black castles emblazoned. spear, short sword, and dagger, small shields, chainmail and open-faced helms with wings.
2nd) GREY GRIFFONS: Division commander: Lady Isolde Malwerk - Lt. Colonel 9th Level - Myrmidon
Division Leader: Sir Loradl Jallote - Lieutenant 4th Level - Myrmidon
Platoon Leaders: 4, 2nd Level (Commoners) Rield, Velamin, Tarascorn, Fullade (Sergeants)
Archers: 4 platoons of fifteen archers (commoners) 1st level (privates)
Description: Arbalests (crossbowmen) that man the city walls. Light grey and white uniforms with blue griffon
emblazoned. heavy crossbow, short sword, and knife. Studded leather and open faced helm.
3rd) THUNDERBIRDS: Division commander: Duke Erhardt Cordir - Lt. Colonel 9th - Combat Engineer
Division Leader: Lord Dunkirk Wessingild - Lieutenant 4th level - Combat Engineer
Platoon Leaders: 10, 3rd Level (commoners) Jahod, Timbro, Filax, Bord, Limbark, Seve, Pollan, Wardux, Reggin, Inabald (Seargents) 1 per catapult
Engineers: 4 per catapult (10 catapults) 1st level (privates)
Description: Seige weapons experts for attack or defense purposes. Dark blue and light grey uniforms with white cloud emblazoned. short sword and knife, leather armor, open faced helm.
4th) STORMRIDERS: Division commander: Baron Sturmand Sathoman - Colonel 11th Level - Cavalier
Division Leader: Duchess Krallora Warchriste - Captain 5th level - Cavalier
Platoon (Chimera) Leader: Duke Romald Dunnen - Lieutenant 3rd Level - Myrmidon - H. Infantry
Platoon (Titan) Leader: Lord Fostor Terregorn - Lieutenant 3rd Level - Paladin - Heavy horse
Platoon (Eagle) Leader: Baronness Liananet Cordir -Lieutenant 3rd Level - Beastrider: G. Eagle
Platoon (Dragon) Leader: Duke Diegald Vefimaire- Lieutenant 3rd Level - Ranger - L. Infantry
Platoon (Gryphon) Leader: Lord Doric Rugginfeld - Seargent 2nd Level - Warpriest - L. Horse
Soldiers: 5 platoons of ten men (commoners) 1st level (privates)
Description: Defends Torenstein territory, attacks hostile creatures and kingdoms. Lavender and grey uniforms with white circled 'T' emblazoned Spear, broadsword, shortbow, horseman's pick. Chain mail and medium shield, closed face helm with lavender plume.
5th) WINDSTALKERS: Division commander: Lady Gion Wessengild - Colonel 11th Level - Ranger
Division Leader: Baron Wold Dunnen - Seargent 3rd Level - Ranger
Platoon Leader: 5, 2nd Level (Commoners) Zandal, Haggenmurst, Milden, Yanikas, Quelisto
Scouts: 5 platoons of five scouts (commoners) 1st Level (privates)
Description: Survey and map the surrounding territories, expeditions, and reconnaissance patrols. Green and brown uniforms with black tree emblazoned. padded leather, short sword, sling, and combat knife, open-faced helm with leaves and painted brown.
6) WASAGNAARIAN NIGHTWATCHMEN: Division Commander: High Priest Urgorlen Machschmidt -
SPECIAL FORCES:
1) Conscripted Peasants: If in times of war, the peasantry is needed, the Torenstein empire may conscript one man per family to fight. Those conscripted will enter one of the five divisions. Age of conscription is 16 to 32. (The conscription may gain about 500 ensigns (0 level warriors) for immediate battle purposes.) The conscripts will earn one silver coin per month and two per month after six months. An additional 100 may be raised a month at a cumulative -1 ML.
2) Mercenaries: Mercenaries will be hired for the rate of 5 silver coins with room and board per month with danger pay of one gold coin per battle per rank of competency (Level).
3) Nonhuman Forces (Elf, Dwarf): 3 Silver Coins per month with danger pay of 7 Silvers per battle per rank.
4) Spell-users: 3 Gold Gilders per rank, with an additional 2 Gilders per spell rank cast.
CULTURAL WEAPONS:
Commoner: Shortsword, spear, shortbow;
Noble: Broadsword, mace, lance
CONSULT TO THE KING: Abbot Fruzaht (7th level priest of Rulership)
WIZARDS: Aloustairot the Magnificent (13th level), Damgudiir (8th), and Rugitnam (3rd) , 15, 2nd Level Mages, and 30, 3rd Level Mages
SAGES: Ilignid the Learned - 11th level Sage - Military Specialist (Major) Agriculture (Minor)
OFFICIAL RELIGION: Wasagnaar (God of Humanity), The pantheon of Isimiir
RESOURCES: Grain (Wheat and corn); meat (deer, rabbit, boar); Spice (cloves), Lumber, Gold Mines, Iron Mines
LAW AND ORDER: High (Lawful Good populace) ML:13
EDUCATION: Meager (Illiterate peasantry, semi-learned nobility, well-learned advisors / Ruling family)
SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT: Very High ML: 18
COIN OF THE REALM: Ensarks (1 PP), Gilders (1 GP), Dunchens (1 EP), Realms (1 SP), Phants (1 CP)
EXPORTS: General trade items (Common), Trakaldan Broadswords, leather products, lamp oils, and soap.
DOGS: (Bred and trained in Trakaldar)
LARGE BREEDS: Trakaldan Shepard, Doberman Pinschers, Mastiffs MEDIUM BREEDS: Golden and black Labradors, Bloodhounds
SMALL BREEDS: Brittany spaniels
IMPORTS: spices, electrum, and platinum, gems, herbs, horses, games, and, fancy clothes.
MANUFACTURING: Catapults (Including Light and Siege Onagers, Mangonels, and light and heavy Catapults), cigarettes (clove), Lamps, and silver
ALLIES: All of Trakaldar (home country)
ALLIANCE APPROVAL: Very High ML:17 (united by nationalism)
POPULATION: 5000 +
SIZE OF KINGDOM: 200 sq miles
NEUTRAL EMPIRES: Rhamier, Guavhardim, Zanitar
HOSTILE EMPIRES: Skraelund, The Monsterlands
CASTLE TYPE: 3 medium keeps with linking battlemented walls surrounding a Great Castle, a surrounding moat and trench at base of walls. (filled with oil and set alight during a siege.) seven outposts dot the surrounding countryside. Low walls surround the farmlands.
PEOPLE: Stereotypically the people of the Torenstein kingdom are uneducated and have yet to produce a wizard of consequence other than Prince Cerunnos, are extremely religious, and god(s) fearing. They are also brave warriors, extremely left-brained excelling at rote learning and crafts. They have a high regard for country and kingdom.
CURRENT DANGERS: Gnolls, Kobolds, Trolls, bandits, and the Redwood Society (Cult). They fear and battle a force they call 'The Dark' and the myriad creatures that are sent by it, most being unique and not listed in the Monstrous Manuals of wizards.
SIEGE WEAPONRY: 10 Trakaldan (Triumph Class) Defensive Catapults, 10 Trakaldan (Octavian Class) Heavy Seige Onagers, 10 (Fury Class) Light Mangonels. 5 Zanitarian (Warrior Class) Heavy Scorpions, 1 Lazarian (Bad Neighbor Class) Trebuchets
CIVILIZATION DYNAMICS / TECHNOLOGIES: Barracks, Archery Range, Stable, Stone Walls, Monastery, 3 Medium Keeps and Great Castle (x5 Normal Size), Heavy Gates, Seige Workshop, Hoardings, Armory, Blacksmithy, Murder Holes, Masonry, Treadmill cranes, Granary/Mill, Lumber Camps, Mining Camps. Outpost Towers, Large Moat, Hillock Defense, Portcullis, Battlements.