Overview
The Ancient Dominion, knowledge of which had long been lost, has reemerged in the last few years in the orcish lands located in the Badcrag Mountains, bordered on the west by by Darkstone and the Pillars of Krokus.
Overview
The various tribes of the Orcs, especially the Black Fang Tribe and the Red Claw Tribe, had previously existing as independent tribes, struggling with each other and the outside world to preserve their own autonomy and to gain dominance over others. However, in the last few years, a set of priests emerged from an ancient temple and has gained controlled over all the Orcish tribes and recreated an empire from ancient Orcish histories.
This newly created empire - the Ancient Dominion of the Burning Lands - exerts control over every existing Orc tribe and every piece of existing Orcish territory. It has established its capital in a city that was long buried in the sands but has been excavated. This city, the city of Harketh, is once again the center of Orcish power in the world.
This empire is ruled by a small cadre of ancient priests. Though small in number, these priests have grown to rely upon members of the modern Orc tribes that quickly and fanatically pledged themselves to the old ways.
The small amount of trade that occurred in Darkstone is no more and none may pass the Pillars of Krokus.
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Darkstone —
On the western side of the Pillars of Krokus, the town of Darkstone is primarily a trading post at which goods created in the Orcish territories are traded with the Riding. The town is marked by large bazaars and establishments that cater to caravans from The Riding.
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Harketh —
An ancient Orcish city rumored to exist in the Badcrag Mountains. Notable as being the capital and primary city of the Orcish empire during stories occurring during the early days of The Seventh Age.
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Temple of Eternal Embers —
Located in a box canyon on the western flank of the Badcrag Mountains, this Orcish temple was renowned as one of the most sacred sites in ancient times. It is built on and amongst various volcanic elements.
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Black Fang Tribe —
An evil, magical, militant, religious fanatical Orc tribe that is ascendant in the hierarchy of Orc tribes.
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Red Claw Tribe —
They had been a tribe of moderate Orcs whose primary function appears to be high-level oversight of Darkstone. The tribe is prosperous and happy, and lives in uneasy peace with the Black Fang Tribe.
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