Roland's World - The Kingdom of Kern

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Roland's World - PCs - Wanderers of the Wylds

Cherry Blossum Female Half-Elf Warblade	Gorgonzola and Twitch Male Halfling Druid	Ash Thorn Male Killoren Scout/Cloistered Cleric	Dashiva the Jongleur Male Lesser Aasimar Sorcerer	Kiitaren Donovan Female Human Fighter	Ellie Appletall Female Strongheart Halfling Dragonfire Adept

Leaf Windshadow Male Elf Cleric of Erevan/Swordsage		Vanark Tork Male Half-Orc Ranger		Krax Male Goblin Warlock	Vivian Cantor Female Human Cleric of Chauntea

Rako the Winged One (dead) Male Kobold Rogue/Fighter	Thak (dead) Male Bugbear Barbarian	Messi Zarod (dead) Male Frostblood Half-Orc Exoticist Fighter

Roland's World - Background

The Kingdom of Kern and Kern known facts.

The Kingdom of Kern is a rump state remains of a once celebrated and glorious imperium. It is approximately 19,500 square miles (about one and a half Switzerlands). The Kern Empire was continental in scope, well governed and forward-looking. Centers of commerce, of learning, of magical research, advanced alchemy, engineering and architecture, sprung up throughout the empire as it grew. Neighboring nations would send their best to these centers; some would remain, others would return to their homeland devote advocates of an alliance with Kern. And so the empire increased its influence. A golden age began, rose to a peak, and like all golden ages everywhere eventually came crashing down.

External wars, internal corruption, civil hostilities, wars of succession, all increased as the empire aged. Time weakened its unity, and it began to fragment. The final blow was a demonic invasion from the Abyss itself. Hordes of demons, legions of frost giants along with monstrous humanoids invaded from the north over the Rotun Range of mountains. Joined by nations of elves and dwarfs, the Empire fought back. Known as The Last Empire War it lasted well over a generation. The final great battle decimated both sides. But the invasion was halted. The demons were demolished and the few remaining giants retreated back to their northern lands. But the empire was shattered, the land devasted. It took time, much time, to heal. As it did so, other nations took form, surrounding what little remained of the empire remanent. And so now the Kingdom of Kern exists as a bone surrounded by a dog pack, each dog not really needing the bone but unwilling to let any other dog have it. And so, no dog tries to pick up the bone, knowing that the rest of the pack would gang up on it. It is in every dog’s best interest to just leave it and watch that no other dog tries to take it.

Kern Society City of Kern Hamlet of Roccatorre Town of Fiume Town of Ovesta Town of Rutherford

Rotun Mountain Range Great Kern Lake Main Rivers Farm Land Fetid Fen Wyld Wood Angel Falls

Here is a map of Kern.

X = Tomb of Tursk the One-Tusk (once a chosen of Gruumsh)

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