Gorgalph

Capital: UrmighPopulation:Government: Organized goblin towns led by a cadre of dwarves under a clan chief.Allies: MondrocarRivals: Rhieland, Daeregon.Religion: The Gorgalph dwarves apparently worship a renegade dwarven diety. The goblins are forced into compliance, though they also serve their own gods.Exports: Iron, steel and zinc to Mondrocar and Ranultia, which is shipped beyond to other who would rather not deal with them.Imports: Necessary food livestock is shipped in from Mondrocar and Ranultia.Alignment: Neutral EvilLanguage: Rhie dwarven, Gaart goblin.Slavery: Common. Gorgalph’s inhatitants purchase and raid for slaves among their neighbors.The twisted and mountainous land of Gorgalph is inhabited by a strange combination, a horde of goblinoids organized and led by a small clan of dwarves.The details are none too clear on why this has happened, but most dwarves, especially in Rhieland where the Gorgalph dwarves are supposed to come from, speak of the Gorgalph dwarves in the most contemptable terms. The clues seem to indicate that the previously unheard of Gorgalph clan has chosen to uncover and work in some long forbidden craft. Justifiably not expecting any support from the dwarves of their native Rhieland, the clan influenced a sizable population of goblins to gather at their new home and work with them.For their part, the goblins of Gorgalph seem to be more civilized than their feral brethren, though they are still malicious and devious. It is said that they also bring a maniacal ingenuity to the dwarves’ work, whatever it may be. Expeditions into Gorgalph report that the goblins and dwarves retreat into so far impregnable underground fortresses. After a short time, vast numbers of goblins issue from these fortresses to destroy their attackers.At any rate, most human realms consider this a matter for the dwarves to deal with, something that the Rhieland dwarves grimly agree with. Gorgalph has proved to be a poor neighbor to both Arana and Mondrocar, and there are some rumors of a bloody ongoing conflict with whoever is in Limquist. However, a settlement with Mondrocar has been reached, and that city-state has gotten a fine deal with their eastern neighbors regarding exports of metals like steel, iron, and zinc. Relations with Arana remain poor, and only the presence of Erendoran and Trynsern forces prevent the Gorgalphans from overrunning the city-state. Arana is a popular jumping off ground for Rhie expeditions against their hated cousins.
Category:Ruencia
Category:Dwarves
Category:Gorgalph