Penskruingman

Map of Penskruingman

## Common Knowledge

In 10,018, an Archipelago was discovered by Dilghao far off of Orelisle’s eastern coast. Kobolds live there, and there are rare and exotic resources to be found there.

## Topography and Climate

Penskruigman is located on the island of Penskruigman, in the Penskruigman Archipelago. The island is the size of a subcontinent, and is mostly dense jungle. The northern coast features a forest, and the eastern coast features a handful of mountains. It has a volcanic region in the center, a blighted vale just west of that, and a river system splits the island in two, running through a flower valley in the north. There are also a handful of floating islands to the north.

The island experiences frequent storms, and is sometimes surrounded by a literal barrier of hurricane-force winds.

## Population

The island’s primary inhabitants are Kobolds, with Crystallines living deep underground. A small clan of storm giants reside on the island’s tallest peak. The rest of the island’s population is made from monstrous beasts, large insects, and undead.

The island used to be home to a few Shoggoths, but they are now extinct.

## Exports and Trades

Penskruigman mostly trades Orichalcum, a valuable metal native only to this archipelago. Due to Dilghao’s influence, any resources traded from Penskruigman go through Dilghao first.

## Government

Penskruigman is currently governed by the Kobolds, but ruled by the Dilghaoians. The Kobolds live in a collection of towns and cities that govern themselves independently, but seem to have very little conflict between each other.

Penskruingman lacks a centralized government. Rather, each individual tribe of Kobolds has their own system of governance, ranging from tribal hierarchies to elected councils.

## Military

Penskruingman defends itself, as it is largely a hostile environment inhabited by enormous monsters.

## Social Hierarchy and Culture

The Kobold denizens Penskruingman, or Zikrspin as city-dwelling Kobolds know it, have a pragmatic worldview, as survival is the most important aspect of life on the island. Most Kobolds are wary of three groups: the Crystallines, whom the Kobolds fought a long war with but are now begrudging neighbors; the Shoggoths, monsters who plagued their nightmares and waking hours until their recent disappearance; and humans, mythical bogeymen who kept children in line until a boat of them showed up through the storm one day. The Kobolds of Penskruingman fear the humans of Dilghao, that they will continue the destruction of their civilization, and will take any needed precaution to prevent such a disaster.

Until very recently, Kobolds were expected to have large litters, and though many still do it is no longer possible for whatever reason

### Celebrations and Holidays

Individual tribes have their own celebrations, but no single one extends to all tribes.

## Cities, Towns, and Villages

### Valsum

A former Crystalline city now populated by Kobolds, Valsum exports reality clay and orichalcum in abundance. It is governed by an elected council of four members. Lit by bioluminescent mushrooms, population sits around 300,000.

### Shalor

A city built around an enormous pit. Much of Shalor’s culture revolved around the worship and appeasing of the Shoggoth who lived in the pit’s deepest depths, but since its removal the culture has been forced to shift away from such draconian measures.

## Alliances

There is a loose alliance with the Crystallines, as both groups respect the others’ territory. Some tribes consider the Binturian Party their allies as well.

## Enemy Countries

Penskruingman has strained diplomatic relations with the expansionist Dilghaoans. Kobolds are brought up on legends that the humans of Dilghao nearly exterminated their people, and forced them to flee. Though such an incident happening again is not likely at the moment, that possibility remains and makes meetings between the two factions tense.

## Historical Timeline

* 30,000,000 B.B. - Earliest Crystallines emerge beneath Penskruingman
* 10 B.B. - Worshippers of the god of nothing Zilien arrive on the island from Orelisle, and construct a tower.
* 1858 A.B. - The last follower of Zilien dies.
* 3531 A.B. - Kobolds, fleeing genocide in Dilghao, discover and populate Penskruingman
* 3557 A.B. - Kobolds drive the Crystallines underground after atrocities committed against them; Kobolds migrate into former Crystalline cities (Valsum)
* 10,018 A.B. - Dilghaon Courier Pigeon Initiative and Binturian Party ”discover” Penskruingman; diplomatic relations and trade opens between Kobolds and Dilghaoans; Kobolds ritualistically have their litter size and birthing rates reduced
* 10,019 A.B. - Zilien tower destroyed

## Further Information

* The Binturian Party
* Crystallines
* Dilghao
* Kobolds
* The Qilin
* Shoggoth
* Storm Giants