Calxo

Calxo is a country in Tearst on the same continent as March and Narinagul. It's borders are defined by the Breakbone Mountain Range. Calxo is pronounced "Cal-ex-oh", the spelling an indication of the general literacy in the region. The people of Calxo are called Calxians.

## Culture and Inhabitants

Calxians are generally Orcish, and are often fluent in Orcish and Goblin (sometimes not even Common). They are a hearty people, and highly superstitious.

Calxo has been attacking March for as long as anyone can remember in their eternal glory driver war that they call the Immortal War. Their war has been going on long since before the Sundering. Not even the great wizard Ezra collecting mountains for the Breakbone Mountain Range and setting them on the border of the two countries on a dare stopped the fighting, and an end to it seems unlikely. Much of Calxo's culture is based around fighting, although whether this is a result of the war or a cause is unknown.

The fighting stops before winter to allow Calxians to return to their homes, or to homes of potential partners. every winter. [holiday information from our chrimmus special]

## The Immortal War

Calxians are the aggressors in their Immortal War with March. They attack march after their Festival of the Frost to celebrate the ending of winter and then make their way to Orphan's Pass to engage with March in glorious battle. Calxians do this as a way of life. It is expected that all able bodied Calxians will, and will want to, go to war when they are old enough to and get all war out of their system by the time they are ready to take over at home and settle down with glory in their hearts. They view war is an opportunity to make a name for yourself and to also meet new people.

When a Calxian doesn't return home after the war that does not mean that they perished in the war. Often Calxians will return to different villages with a new romantic partner that they selected from the war front. While trophies from the battlefield are highly valued by Calxians, a fierce spouse is valued even higher. A spouse such as this generally indicates that the Calxian is ready to settle down and not go back to the Immortal War, but spend time making the next generation of warriors.

## Religion

The country has two legal religions; worshipping Kali and worshipping the Godking of Calxo, Wrynrec. Those who worship Kali and are graced by her mark and magic are known as Vürdmeisters. Wrynrec himself is a Vürdmeister.

While both Kali and Wrynrec are considered gods, Kali is prayed to and worshipped in churches more often.

All other religions, even those of the orcish gods, are not permitted.

## Leadership

Calxo is ruled by The Godking Wrynrec the Bitter, First of the Frost, The Butcher, Power He is, Magic Endowed, and Chosen of Kali. All Calxian Barons swear loyalty to Wrynrec, while most plot against each other. The particularly ambitious plot against Wrynrec himself. Wrynrec encourages attempts on his own life.

## Climate

Overall, the climate is bitterly cold and prone to sudden changes. Selalian scholars attribute this to the connection that Calxo has to the feywild and the Calxian GodKing Wrynrec's frost nature.

## Notable Places in Calxo

* Hoarfrost Palace
* Elzheim
* Blumetown
* Last Call
* Thunder's Crest
* Greshfield
* Riverwall
* Vog's
* Creepcall
* Khalivas
* The Savage Lands
* Breakbone Mountain Range
* Orphan's Pass
* Pavv
* Stone Apple Village

## See also

* [the big event with putting the mountain range there]
* PC's from Calxo