Thornian States (countries)

Those nations which share the language of Thornian Khuzdul are sometimes collectively referred to as "The Thornian Dwarves", which consist of the Nine "Thornian States". This Article primarily refers to those outside of Farghal; Kalnia, Eremar, Niskmar, Kango Bay, Fleumared Mar, Brundmar, Baravar, and Barak-Frigar.

## The Old World Thornians

These nations originated in 1660 DR, when Emperor Thornin XVI Died, and divided his empire between his four sons, forming the Thane'duls of Zarul-Dum under Thane Walkrin I, Baldria under Thane Thorin Valeim, Kalnia under Thane Khilin I, and Eremar under Thane Thornin XVII. While Baldria and Zarul-Dum would later unite into Farghal, Kalnia and Eremar have remained independent ever since, becoming powerful nations in their own right.

## The Adeboan Thornians

In 2464 DR, after the defeat of the human nation of Niskaivakisk following a two year war, Niskmar was formed as a vassal state of Zarul-Dum, often said to be the first colony of the Farghalian Empire, dwarven settlers would slowly flood in until they made up the majority of the population, and then began assimilating the native humans. They gained independence from Farghal in 3510, alongside the dominions

In 2770 DR, after the two year long Kango Bay War, the Farghalians lead by Izbad Khal secured a large colony, and in 2802 DR, the colony reached it's current borders after the Norrish Kango was annexed. The Colony gained independence in 3546 DR, and remained a close ally of the other Thornian States Since.

## The Muuntuulo Thornians

In 2890 DR, following permission from Thane Fundin IV of Farghal, a Dwarf named Baroth leads an expedition, discovering a land he calls "Fluemared Mar", or "Newly Found Land", Baroth was known for his creativity. The Colony quickly grew to be Farghal's largest, and in 3465 DR, was reclassified as a "Dominion" from a colony, eventually gaining full independence in 3510 DR. Since then, it has grown to be the single most populated Dwarven Nation on Earth's Surface. It is also the most open, with a mix of jungles and plains, this gives them room to raise far more herd animals than other Thornian States, allowing them a meat heavy diet.

In 2894 DR, Baroth's Second Expedition founded a colony at at the tip of where Muuntuulo meets the Antarctic, dubbed "Barak-Frigar", literally translating to "Ice Port" or "Cold Port". In 3299 DR, a Canal was completed which split the two continents, allowing ships for the first time a navigable passage around the new world, which brought the colony wealth for a time, until better canals were opened in Ipuyan and Cinder later on. Due to a low population, the colony was not made into a dominion, and so only gained independence in 3546 DR, alongside Kango Bay.

In 3032 DR, An enterprising young Dwarf, son of a wealthy noble family, founded a third colony for Farghal, hiring a number of merchant ships, mercenaries, and peasants to come on his expedition forming a "Brundmar" after the Thane of Farghal. The colony grew from there, being reclassified as a Dominion in 3465, and gaining independence in 3510.

In 3305 DR, Following Farghal's Victory over Carollea in a war, a recently founded Carollean Colony is formed into Baravar, Farghal's final colony, becoming a Dominion in 3465, and gaining independence in 3510.