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primary exports:  minerals, produce, grains.
primary exports:  minerals, produce, grains.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Creators note:  There is a swamp between the coast and Hovath 'proper'.  Stay on the path.  "Centralized wealth", so the outer areas consist of tents and shacks.  Fancy citadel(Capitol).


==Starting Skills==
==Starting Skills==

Revision as of 15:15, 6 October 2022

Hovath Homeland (Alpha)

Barbarian | Leng | Hovath | Draznia | Illyria | Lemuria | Mu | Mnar


Hovath -

A Theocracy.

The High Priest of Hovath is the supreme theological and governmental authority in the country, and he rules strictly.

Dogmatic - those accused of perjury, murder, sorcery, and wizardry are executed.

Thaums comprise the majority - but those who don't observe proper rites are deemed heretics.

The knights of Hovath are treated as his inquisitors, and executioners.

prefer the bow, spear, knife, and shortsword.

Thaumaturges are numerous among the population, outnumbered only by Fighters, and there are many Thieves -- even though theft is a capital crime. The few Wizards and Sorcerers in Hovath are still alive only because they are well hidden; death is the automatic sentence if one is captured.


Hovath is rich in natural resources, and minerals.

Wealth is deemed sinful, so wealth is centralized in the city - not apparent anywhere else.

High Priests control the schools, and hospitals (uses them to sever the noses of sinful wine drinkers, etc.) and is protected by a powerful cadre of assassins.

assassin-cultists prefer garrot.


primary exports:  minerals, produce, grains.

*Creators note: There is a swamp between the coast and Hovath 'proper'. Stay on the path. "Centralized wealth", so the outer areas consist of tents and shacks. Fancy citadel(Capitol).

Starting Skills

Fighter Martial Artist Thaumaturge Wizard Thief
Bow Mediocre Capable Mediocre
Dagger Capable Mediocre Mediocre Capable
Flail
Greatsword (2H)
Halberd
Hand Blue Belt Yellow Belt
Mace
Magic Apprentice Aspirant Master of Mischief
Rapier
Shuriken
Staff/Spear Mediocre Mediocre Awkward
Sword Capable Capable Mediocre Mediocre
Thievery
3-Staff