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2. Culture

The North

Vlandia, the Kingdom of Neverwinter

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Vlandian hunting party, following the scent of a lindwurm.

Vlandian hunting party, following the scent of a lindwurm.

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The bastion of the North, led by the First King of Calradia, the Antler King. Thousands of serfs are granted protection from roaming monsters by towering castles, and heavy cavalry makes quick work of bandits threatening the royal roads.

They have a somewhat strained relationship to witches and other magic practitioners, often exiling them to remote huts in the neighboring forests. They are nonetheless happy to pay for rituals creating living wood soldiers to help protect villages and towns from their enemies.

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Sturgia, the Theocracy of Saint-Astrid

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Sturgian Archbishop Yefimovich escorted by a Druzhnik cohort.

Sturgian Archbishop Yefimovich escorted by a Druzhnik cohort.

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Once a prosperous and expansive kingdom, Sturgia is now a small region ruled by the Church of the Great. The Great Cathedral of Saint-Astrid protects its people against acidic tides washing the land from life, and the Holy Ulfedhnars protect the trade routes to the East from the mindless heretic hordes.

The Planes of Life and Death occupy a very important place in their society, as it is linked to their religion.

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Battania, the Five Councils of Bryn Shander

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Battanian warband marching through Sturgian marshes.

Battanian warband marching through Sturgian marshes.

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Deep inside the evergreen forests, on the Spine of the World, on the shores of the the bluest lakes, in the tortuous tunnels of the Underdark, and in the ancient halls of Bryn Shander, the Battanian Councils have been the guardians of nature since the Earth took its First Breath.

Their deep connection to nature and the cycle of life grants them an innate understanding of the Planes of Life and Death.

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The West

Baldur’s Gate, the First Free City

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Baldurian merchant surveying the escort of his caravan.

Baldurian merchant surveying the escort of his caravan.

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When a group of merchants felt the need to elevate their trade, a millennia ago, they split from the Crown and united under the banner of Baron Balduran. Baldur’s Gate now control the fluvial trade routes this side of the continent, earning them considerable wealth. The city is known for its engineers and its magic academies.

The City holds a firm grip on its magic practitioners, assigning one to every major house to assist in finances and bring good fortune.

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Waterdeep, home of the Gondola Barons

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Waterdavian mercenaries, the Sea Dogs.

Waterdavian mercenaries, the Sea Dogs.

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After the Barony of Baldur’s Gate was established, another Baron rose to prominence and founded Waterdeep. Situated in a region full of lagoons, rivers and lakes, the city itself is built on top of a lake, so gondolas are the main mode of transportation. The city is known for its arts and its navy.

Waterdeep has a looser grip on magicians of all sorts, but treats them a separate social class.

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Elturel, the Fallen City of Steel

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The Strahdian Guard, walking through the Plane of Death

The Strahdian Guard, walking through the Plane of Death

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When they saw two Barons rising to power, the merchants of the North-West banded together to protect themselves from the greed of their neighbors and founded Elturel. They founded a strong military order to protect themselves, and stayed relatively isolated from the other Baronies. But 5 years ago, internal conflicts and betrayal led to the whole city falling into the Plane of Death. Few people escaped, but the fate of the city is still unknown. The City was known for its steel and heavy soldiers.

There was a systematic enlistment of mages if they showed any kind of proficiency for battle.

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The East

Aserai, the Golden Republic of Athkatla

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Aserai riders on their pure-bred horses.

Aserai riders on their pure-bred horses.

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In the middle of a burning desert, behind salt dunes and green oases, stands the Golden City of Athkatla. Ruled by an elected leader, the Aserais prides themselves on the quality of their science, arts, and their arcane researchers. There is a very strict social hierarchy, based on precious metals, and people can be elected to a higher or lower tier based on their actions.

Mages do not have a special status in the Aserai Republic.

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Bharat, the Color Emperors

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The Red Emperor of Bharat on his war elephant.

The Red Emperor of Bharat on his war elephant.

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Far away to the South-West, stands the great pyramid of Eshpurta, home to a million souls. Rumors talk of gigantic war elephants, soldiers rising from the dead and brightly colored clouds hanging around the tallest spires Calradia has ever seen.

Mages are rumored to be treated like royalty in Bharat.

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The Khuzaits, Shepherds of the Endless Plains

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Ambassadors of a Khuzait horde, meeting with an Aserai merchant.

Ambassadors of a Khuzait horde, meeting with an Aserai merchant.

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The nomadic Khuzaits live on the Endless Plains, a region full of grassy plains, cold tundras, and dry savannas. Always on the move, they’re mainly shepherds and merchants. If you’re lucky, the Khuzait Horde you’ll meet is made out of yaks and sheep. If not, you won’t be able to run away from the Horde of Khan and its mounted archers.

Mages are fully accepted into Khuzait society.

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