Shallamas

Port of Urdzu

Geographical position

> "No cost too great."
>
> - Motto of the Night Guard

Shallamas is a rocky badland nation located within the region of Veldon. The current ruler of the country is the captain of the Night Guard, Duke Athanasius, who serves the Great Duvani Empress. The capital city of Shallamas is Sorina, the Iron Citadel. Shallamas has been actively at war with the Tirus Hierocracy since the Era of Beast and is in a never ending arms race with Pythar. On paper Shallamas is weaker than Pythar and as a result Shallamas believes that any advantage can muster is justified no matter how despicable.

## History

In the Era of Ancients the fey prince Khosrau rampaged through the Kingdom of Shallamas killing and kidnapping Shallamani nobles and destroying trade caravans feasting on the merchants before being imprisoned by the Immortal Zyan. The Kingdom of Shallamas regaining its composure was being invaded by the Pytharian Empire which they managed to fend off. In the Era of Beasts Shallamas was conquered by the Empire of Duvan’ku however the Vindicators of Pythar led by Sword King Damu served to be too great a force for the empire to conquer.  After the Empire of Duvan’ku fell and the supply lines Shallamas relied on to fund their war with Pythar were destroyed, Shallamas became vulnerable to the forces of Casadia. Shallamas lost a substantial amount of territory to Casadia and in its desperation Shallamas resorted to allying with dark patrons to give them a chance of defending themselves. Through these dark dealings the Kingdom of Shallamas managed to survive however their patrons demanded blood turning the country into a machine of war that should it ever cease their violent warmongering with Pythar would collapse as it is far too late for them to turn back. Shallamas happily accepted the Great Duvani Empire's rule hoping they would supply them the same way the Empire of Duvan’ku did however they haven’t seen such support.

## Culture

    Life is cheap in Shallamas, people are killed for insubordination, assassins are seen as normal rather than underhanded and the war with the Tirus Hierocracy continues to blaze on the horizon demanding ever more bodies to fuel the flames. This disregard for human life is ever present felt in industry, trade, cities and of course the military. Shallamas is a terrible place to live as murder has become common amongst enraged citizens.

The Kingdom of Shallamas harbors the greatest of dark mages. The kingdom values power and any method to reach the power you need is seen as admirable. However, the Shallamasi are not naive and understand that dark magic often comes at a cost but so long as you accept the costs willingly weighing it against what you stand to gain it is admirable but succumbing to unforeseen effects of a deal naively entered is seen as weakness.

    The people of Shallamas have grown to understand the bargains made by the kingdom's rulership to keep them safe from the Casadian Empire. The people have a level of reverence for their leadership doing everything in their power to keep them safe however the knowledge that if the war with Pythar were to ever end would mean the collapse of their own kingdom has caused many to leave Shallamas.

## Locations

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