Nations of Hollow Shores

# Nations of the Hollow Shores

The world of Hollow Shores has its own nations of people residing within it, some more friendly than others.

Avantis: An arcane-powered nation and a mageocracy. It contains many of the world's magical training institutes, both for arcane powers and the studies of the divine. There are no major temples in the capital city of Moonglow, as it tries to keep itself neutral in the squabbling of the Gods.

Bärsaark: The nation of Bärsaark is a dictatorship, ruled for the last several centuries by a lich by the name of Zodd. This lich is an oddity amongst his kind, however, as he does not seek to dominate. He rules his nation with an iron fist, but a fist wrapped neatly in a silk glove. He allows Bärsaark to function smoothly and to the greater benefit of all. But make no mistake. The squeaky wheel *will* get the grease.

Dawnhope: A former conglomerate of a great many smaller nations, city-states, duchies, and baroncies. The internal politics of Dawnhope is hopelessly complex, but the region as a whole *functions*, to a degree.

Fyfe: The Kingdom of Fyfe has been lead by a line of princes for over a millenia. Prince Angus McFife XI is the current ruler of this benevolent land.

Goh Jiirah: The Republic of Goh Jiirah is an oddity, even amongst the rest of Hollow Shores. It is ruled over by a monarch, but one elected by the people. Long ago, the people held an extremely bloody revolution and put in their own leader. However, no one could really decide how to run the nation, so they put in a king. While some may have concerns about a monarchy with no divine blood, the people of Goh Jiirah smugly reply that enough "divine blood" was sprayed across the nation that everyone has a little bit of divinity in them now.

Hammerfell: On the surface, Hammerfell appears to be a slow-burning powderkeg, ready to explode at any moment. Hammers (the local name for themselves) are a very war-focused people, but not so far as to actually go do war upon other people. They pride themselves on their combat abilities and boast about being the finest warriors in the world. No one has found a good reason to test their claim yet.

Ogan: The mountainous land of Ogan is not for the faint of heart. It is a realm predominantly populated by the dead. Any undead with free will is welcome to reside in Ogan, provided they are capable and willing to keep any murderous impulses at bay. Vampires, ghosts, zombies, skeletons, wights, and any number of other animated persons count Ogan as their home. Just... try not to refer to it as the place they live.

The Shadow Empire: A place that is filled to the brim with innuendo, shadows, and general "boding". To most outsiders, the Shadow Empire is a dark and gloomy place that always seems ready to pounce at the throat of anyone foolish enough to come through its borders. Not commonly known about the Empire, however, is that it is simply a victim of its circumstance. The island and surrounding areas are, for reasons unknown, just naturally dark and gloomy.

Stören: The Imperial Duchy of Stören is neither "imperial", nor was it ever a duchy. It is a place of the most pronounced corruption that has ever blemished the face of Hollow Shores. Within the Imperial Palace, the Regent's word is as law. However, beyond those doors, his Voice doesn't seem to carry much weight at all. Residents of Stören simply go about their lives, and assume that anything coming from the Palace is absolute bunk; conversely, the Regent's advisors constantly tell the Regent that all is well in Stören, and the Regent never bothers to confirm for himself.