Acascari Wildlands

== Acascari Wildlands ==
The Acascari Wildlands represent most of the southeastern and eastern portions of the lands around the Dragon Sea. The peoples of the Horde can trace their lineages back to before the arrival of the Alterian Empire. For as long as any can remember, the horrors of the Wildlands have made life in the region a simple game of survival. In the deeper regions of the forests and jungles, even the flora and land itself rise up to devour mortal souls.
It is commonly believed that rifts into the more chaotic planes of the Unending Spiral link directly to the dark and untraveled places. This is more true than people know as in a time before even the Bolanroth dwarves, stars fell from the heavens and their remnants linger. The Elanshae remember it as the Tears of Varhuine or the Night of Time's Tears.
=== Kolarik's Horde (Faction) ===
Kolarik's Horde serve as the defenders of the Dragon Isles. They spend their lives on the front line of the dark forests and jungles of the Wildlands, standing vigilant along the southeastern isle to defend against the next attack from the Foul Deep. Kolarik's Horde was founded quite recently by Chieftan Kolarik, but the clans, tribes, and settlements that make up this strong network of defense have existed since the very earliest days of the Empire's invasion. Every day, the warriors of the Horde give their lives defending towns and cities so that the people who cannot fight might live in peace and security. The Horde values this duty above everything. They might be gruff, unkempt and downright rude at times, but no one questions their strength or courage.
They are led by a single Orc Chieftan known as Kolarik the Mighty. He has torn starshards from the earth, halting the twisting of the land and spawning of the horrors. He has walked up into the mountains and smote dragons that were in league with the Far Spawn. He has made allies of others, even brought the Bolanroth dwarves defeat and convinced them to send warriors to fight. He has brought to the fore creators and inventors. They have developed siege engines and artifices of war that can be moved about in even the roughest ground. The armies they have mustered are from all the peoples that call the Wildlands home.
The Horde specialize in group tactics, using every soldier at their disposal to present a unified force. They are known to use siege engines and unusual equipment, keeping their military secrets to themselves. Their clerics and druids are uncommon, but prized among the forces they supplement. On the whole, most in these lands tend to be rogues and warriors, scouts and soldiers, ready to give their lives for the legion that has been mother and father to them. Warlocks and Wizards are rare as giving up to higher creatures has lead many to serve the Far Spawn and not many take the time required for study of magic.
Ruler. Chieftan Kolarik the Mighty
Seat of Power. Cauthern
Demographics. The population of the Acascari Wilds is comprised of orcs (30%), goblinoids (20%), goliaths (10%), lizardfolk (10%), minotaur (10%), (10%), and elves (5%), with other races making up the remaining 5%.