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[[Al Kathos]] is a desert domain.<ref>[[Tales of Ravenloft]]</ref> | [[Al Kathos]] is a desert domain ruled by a "ram-headed abomination" named Malbus who commands "legions of hellish minions" and "dines on the flesh of the mortals he captures." Among its notorious dangers are the Sand Singers, undead spirits who lure travelers to their deaths with "soft scents and honeyed tongues", and the "jackal-headed priests of the Rotting Gods." <ref>[[Tales of Ravenloft]]</ref> | ||
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The domain is very poor and chaotic where bandits and worse prowl outside the towns. {{Spec The population is hot blooded and has a large tendency of violence and criminal behavior. Not all are criminals by any means but the poverty of the domain makes it necessary for some to steal in order to live.}} The | The domain is very poor and chaotic where bandits and worse prowl outside the towns. {{Spec The population is hot blooded and has a large tendency of violence and criminal behavior. Not all are criminals by any means but the poverty of the domain makes it necessary for some to steal in order to live.}} The Sand Singers which are the wraiths of harpies of the desert lure men to their death, while priests of Set find followers to their evil cult and capture others to sacrifice to him. There are about twice as many women born in this domain than men as this taunts the lusty dark lord and keeps the population up despite the violence. | ||
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
For the most part typical desert ecology mainly scrub brush, acacia trees, cacti, desert foxes, meercats, scorpions, jackals and camels. However their are also vixens(were-foxes), were-jackals and fiendish | For the most part typical desert ecology mainly scrub brush, acacia trees, cacti, desert foxes, meercats, scorpions, jackals and camels. However their are also vixens(were-foxes), were-jackals and fiendish meerkats. As such it is far from safe outside. Bandits are bad enough but they are nothing as compared to the vicious were-jackals and fiendish meerkats. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Revision as of 10:53, 4 July 2013
| Al Kathos | |
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| Culture Level | 3 |
| Ecology | Full |
| Climate & Terrain | Sandy desert, mountainous desert |
| Year Formed | 586 |
| Population | 6120 |
| Races (%) | Human(100%) |
| Languages | Akiri |
| Religions | Akiri Pantheon |
| Government | Tribalism |
| Ruler(s) | Malbus |
| Darklord(s) | Malbus |
| Nationality | |
| Analog | Arabia |
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This section contains canon info from officially published sources |
Al Kathos is a desert domain ruled by a "ram-headed abomination" named Malbus who commands "legions of hellish minions" and "dines on the flesh of the mortals he captures." Among its notorious dangers are the Sand Singers, undead spirits who lure travelers to their deaths with "soft scents and honeyed tongues", and the "jackal-headed priests of the Rotting Gods." [1]
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This section contains FoS-canon info, from Fraternity of Shadows (non-netbook) projects |
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The domain is very poor and chaotic where bandits and worse prowl outside the towns. Because of the influence of the half fiend's curse the tendency for extreme passion is increased. The vast majority of the population is chaotic. Even the chaotic goods have a tendency for more extreme behavior than most people. When they fight it is with righteous wrath and a couple of them wound up as paladins of freedom. They are by far the most violent opponents of the dark lord and Abd-al-Mamat. The Sand Singers which are the wraiths of harpies of the desert lure men to their death, while priests of Set find followers to their evil cult and capture others to sacrifice to him. There are about twice as many women born in this domain than men as this taunts the lusty dark lord and keeps the population up despite the violence.
Biology
For the most part typical desert ecology mainly scrub brush, acacia trees, cacti, desert foxes, meercats, scorpions, jackals and camels. However their are also vixens(were-foxes), were-jackals and fiendish meerkats. As such it is far from safe outside. Bandits are bad enough but they are nothing as compared to the vicious were-jackals and fiendish meerkats.
Geography
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Population Distrubtion
100% Human 2100 men 4020 women
Towns
Mamatpolis AKA The Wounded City 2200
Al Sakar 1400
Gar Sehbet 1300
Al Hat Shelut 1220
Authority
Besides the dark lord there is Abd-al-Mamat who is a dark lord of a pocket domain of the wounded city himself. Outside of that city you have a primitive tribalism with 3 noble families jockeying for power.
Language & Culture
The greater number of women than men has effected the domain strongly. Not only are virtually all men married but most merchants have two wives and rich merchants and nobles have 4 or more. Although many men outside of the domain are envious of this fact the men in it know there is a downside to it as well. Not only is it expensive to have four wives you have to put up with endless quarrels between them, particularly since the vast majority of people in it are chaotic. You also tend to have many children who tend to get into fights with one another as well. However it does make diplomacy with other domains easier as they can marry off a lot of their women for the domain's political advantage.
Adventure Hooks
Malbus has been demanding "tribute" from all passing merchants and hitting them hard using followers of Set to do so. He sees himself as the "true ruler" of Al Kathos so considers them taxes instead of theft. The party is hired to get a caravan through despite attacks from bandits and followers of Set and their undead.
Wraiths have increased greatly in numbers the last few years due to the Sand Singers luring men to their deaths and then rising as wraiths. They are becoming a real menace. The Temple of Ra has put out a large bounty on wraiths and sand singers. All parties must be approved by the church in advance to make sure that they are up to the task and won't simply get killed by the wraiths and contribute to the problem. The party will have to undergo a series of tests before they are allowed to go for the bounty.
The daughter of a local merchant has been kidnapped. There is no ransom being demanded and he is worried she will be sold to Malbus to satisfy his lust. The merchant loves his daughter greatly and will give the party a huge reward for rescuing her.
References
Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
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Tales of Ravenloft:The Judgement of Abd-al-Mamat - pp157-173 |
