Dominion Human

# Dominion Men

*"Bah! Poor fools. Why don't they seek freedom?"-Ulman Stanslav, druzi outrider, in conversation with a fellow horselord.*

*"You take that back mother, my husband is as brave as any son of the Dominion!"-Jil, goblin shopkeeper, in an argument with her mother about her human husband's loyalty.*

*"They've given me good fights over the years. Some of 'em strike harder than hobs."-Bhuk The Mighty, orc raider, knocking back a few pints.*

## Physical Description:

In terms of physical appearance, humans from the Dominion appear no different than Latrellites or Druzi, many might be slightly more muscular or hardened than their fellows, with an excess of scars or injuries. Hair is carefully maintained with men either being clean shaven or with carefully trimmed beards. The dress and branding is what sets them apart. All citizens of the Dominion bear tattoos that show their place in society and their allegiance to it. Even the Triumvirate bare these marks. They are on the face, neck and back of the hands and are instantly recognizable as Dominion marks. Because tattoos are part of their society, decorative ones are also common, as are various body piercings. Clothing matches the black and red color scheme of the Dominion and is in the style of hobgoblin practicality. As humans are closest in size to hobgoblins they wear similar clothes, though clothing made for humans tends to be of slightly poorer, though not shabby, quality. Men and women are dressed nearly identically, unless serving as a pleasure giver (of either gender).

## History:

The Goblin Dominion has proven to be a very powerful force, the gathering of the three goblinoids in the east and their unified front. Countless small nations have fallen beneath the banner of the Dominion but, unlike orcs, goblins do not waste resources. These humans have had their culture destroyed and replaced with The Dominions. They have no history beyond the Dominion's and no will but the Dominions. Their history is that of the Dominion.

## Geography:

The Goblin Dominion is a vast geographic location. Lone mountains jut out from the steppes and tundra that much of it occupies. It does, however contain pleasant coastal regions, forests, jungles and wet lands. There are large stretches of farmland in the northern portions of the Empire that are worked mostly by humans and goblins and so the Dominion is self-sufficient from a food perspective. It does have trading partners who can provide what resources it lacks.

## Personality:

Dominion subjects place great value on stability and order. While the Dominion can seem like an evil empire to outsiders, many within remember the tales of lawlessness in the region before the goblins came. Bandits and raiders are practically non-existent within the Dominion and the savage orcs of the Hill-Lands can't penetrate the deepest portions of the Dominion. The men of the Dominion are patriots, speaking of the good of their home the security, the strength and the employment it provides. There might be a limit on personal freedom, but the orcs have all the personal freedom in the world and they are brutal savages. Self discipline is the ultimate goal of any human within the Dominion and so they meditate, exercise, and bath regularly. He is the master of his emotions, of his body but he is subservient to the Dominion. Emotions are contained, only shared with loved ones, personal space is carefully respected, again, shared with loved ones. Even the poorest subject is proud and private. That is not to say there is no love, because there is, the Dominion subjects love their children, their wives or husbands and their Gods. They love their Triumvirate. Dominion subjects can make remarkable hosts and outsiders are often surprised by how pleasant and friendly they can be. With an emphasis on perfection there are great artists, great composure's and tacticians. Military service is mandatory for nearly all citizens and to be in the legions is treated with high honor.

## Society:

The structure of the Dominion is all encompassing and its citizens follow those rules or suffer the consequences. They are a compliant people who don't violate orders easily. This extends from birth to death, with compliant children, compliant parents and compliant lords. Maglubiyet's will influences the deeply religious people and mandatory church attendance keeps them that way. Self-perfection ensures that soldiers battle their hardest and farmers plow to the best of their abilities. Each command is treated as unbreakable, a chain of instruction from the Triumvirate all the way down to the lowest peasant. Families live in one domicile though the emphasis on personal space ensures that there are enough rooms for each family member (even spouses) to have their own space.

## Religion:

The state supported worship of Maglubiyet is so prevalent that even humans are among his devoted followers. Khan also receives reverence and respect from Dominion humans. Interestingly, Vutune's followers are making converts among the human subjects who are generally treated as second-class citizens. The Dominion's leadership tolerates this because Vutune's followers notably increase the health among the population.

## Alignment:

Subjects of the Dominion are mostly lawful but that lawful nature is split among good, neutral and evil. While the leadership of the Dominion is lawful evil, its subjects range in all alignments.

## Relations:

The allies and enemies of the Dominion are the allies and enemies of the humans therein, with few exceptions. The humans hate orcs with a burning passion and likewise despise half-orcs. This is due to the raiding and violence Hill Land orcs inflect along the southern border of the Dominion. While the Dominion officially has dealings with the Neogi for goods and slaves, the human subjects tend to feel revulsion and fear of the creatures. Additionally, human subjects of the Dominion view other humans with a mixture of pity and suspicion or bitter jealousy, depending on the subject in question. Some resent their freedom, while others view them as ignorant savages who only anti-Dominion propaganda.

## Language:

Human subjects of the Dominion speak goblin. Those sent out on outside missions or serving diplomats speak common as well.

## Adventurers:

The Dominion produces hearty people and many end up as adventurers. Some are the survivors of military expeditions who cannot find their way back on their own. Others are runaways, fleeing the control of the Goblin Dominion. Yet many are sent out as state-sponsored agents. These human Dominion loyalists are important tools in spreading a different perception of the Goblin Dominion and many are fanatically loyal to the cause. Most also report back to the Fatherland when they get the opportunity, increasing goblin knowledge of Apia's goings-on.

### Names:

Dominion subjects can have all kinds of human names. Any is acceptable. They may also use the goblin or hobgoblin names as their own as many second, third of later generation of Dominion human are fully integrated into goblin culture.

## Traits:

The same as humans on page 19 with the following exceptions:

+2 Constitution, -2 Charisma. Dominion humans are tougher than normal, due to the pursuit of perfection, their personal perimeter, and the rigorous demands of martial life but they can seem cold, proud or alien in their temperament and thus don't make friends easily.

Automatic Languages: Goblin, common.

Bonus Languages: Halfling, neogi, orcish, Druzi, Humans of the Dominion grow up with Goblin as their native tongue and so speak common with a goblin accent.

Favored Classes: Fighter, Scout, Warmage