Lichland

Lichland is an island of the dead situated off the coast of southern Dalmeran.
==Origins==
The island of Lichland used to be a pirate haven posing as nobility. The Lich arrived, bought off the rocky inhospitable region of the island. Over time he buys land and bodies. He distributes scrolls of gentle repose (stops body from decomposing) to have a supply of bodies. After 15 years he owns 75% of the island, he takes control of the island with an undead army.
He gave the remaining civilians an opportunity, money and a ticket to leave. Most accepted. He kept the port running, walled off most of the island and installed fruit and vegetable plantations, built an academy in the rocky regions of the island and a tower for himself. The rest of the island is left fallow.
== Government ==
The lich controls his exports in order to not flood the market. The Lich is a just ruler, low taxes and free produce for residents. The law he imposes forbids violation of the body under penalty of premature service as a zombie. The undead grow the crops. 
== The Fallows ==
The areas outside of the Lichland walls are known as the fallows. The lichland academy works with transmutation, and the lich would routinely dispose of failed experiments over the walls, making the Fallows a dangerous place. Hunters go into the fallows, which the Lich approves of for a small licencing fee. The fallows became a place for gathering spell components and trophies. The Fallows are host to many artifacts such as a Rose touched by a Lich and King’s tear.
== Economy ==
The island is the breadbasket for the neighboring countries, increasing the Lich’s power. The cargo ships he sends to export his goods are staffed with living and undead, who hide in the cargo hold when in contact with the living, unless attacked.
To stave off public disgust of zombies, the undead are sealed in a brown leather suit and a black leather mask, with only eye holes to allow them to see. The living members of this society wear white masks to prevent disease.
== Population ==
The island attracts many undead from all over, as well as outcasts, heretics and blasphemers would find haven in the island as well as death row prisoners bought off from their kingdoms. Those wishing to learn of necromancy and transmutation would also come to the island, those wishing to find adventure and treasure would explore the Fallows.
The island isn’t without danger, ghouls and vampires run rampant and would prey on the living immigrants. The lich would hire mercenaries to patrol the streets to fight off ghouls and vampires.
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