Kandor

Kandor is the ancient Empire of the Arakhora race. Located in Central Croatia , and Eastern Europe the Empire has withstanded invasion from every force that has come to threaten its existence. As Kandor expands so to does their homeland forest ofTerokkar Forest . In one of their most noteable traits they plant their species specific tree that as it spreads makes the forest all apear in their ancient style of an almost reddish tint.

Fiercly independant they launch constant raids against the Kingdoms that surround it, and are the mortal enemies of Mordor due to their fierce resistence against the Easterlings.

Green is Kandor

History

Early History

Most non-Arakhora only know the stories of a hero named Terokk, told by exiles to the adventurers who travel from the region. Terokk is said to have built the city of Skettis with his own claws, and ruled as one of its most powerful kings for centuries before he disappeared without a trace, leaving behind his relics: his spear, his mask and his writings. During his reign, members of the lowest caste of the arakkoa people were sacrificed by his talonpriests to the dark powers they worshipped.

Even today, his minions work in his name to commit evils throughout Terokkar Forest . At Veil Shienor and Veil Reskk, the Eyes of Skettis allow Terokk to spy on those areas. At Veil Skith, the arakkoa use the Darkstone of Terokk as an altar of worship. At Veil Rhaze, Terokk raises the spirits of the dead arakkoa killed in the Auchindoun explosion. At Veil Lithic, his minions corrupt the avians into his service. At Veil Shalas, the closest colony to Skettis, the arakkoa sages conduct wars against the Light. When Terokk disappeared, the talonpriests began actively seeking to return him to their world.

Growth

With the internal conflict of Terokk over the Arakhora descended into centuries of stagnation and failure inside their forests. The Empire was nowhere and their prospects were looking like they were going to be taken over by the Thrace Empire more and more. This came to an end with the birth of Makir, who was a member of the ruling caste with the ambition of making the Kandor massive.

Makir spent almost sixty years building relationships, alliances within the Kandor in the belief that if he did this he could gather the support of the rulers to change the way Kandor was going., the Kandor came to decide on their first Emperor who was born

Goverment

The Empire of Kandor is ruled dicatorally by the Emperor of Kandor, who takes his advise from the Kandorian Council, who beneath them are the individual Viel leaders who advise on specific problems within Kandor.

These leaders are all members of the ruling caste of the Araokhora who are basically immortal in their life spans. While nearly 99% of all Arakhora are born as normal Arakhora their is a small number born as members of the distinct ruling caste called the Mennetrikhora, and these Arakhora are near immortal in their life spans.

The current Emperor is Makir III. who is the ancestor of the great Makir.

Demographics

Points of Interest

Viels (cities)

• Skettis
• Metirk

Temples

• Temple of Terrok

Culture

Religion

Most Arakhora worship the god Rukhmar, and relatedly Terokk. Some turned away from Rukhmar, but seem to still hold Terokk in high regard. The Sethekk worship the Summoned Old God, and Talon King Ikiss (who thinks himself Terokk returned) in the stead of Rukhmar. Some cultists worship Anzu, the raven god. However, the small tribe of Skettis exiles worship the Light. Some Arakhora of the Sethekk cult also mentions a being known as "Darkfire".

Terokk

Terokk is the religion worshipped by nearly the entire Arakhora race, and is of the most importance to Kandor.

Terokk is the god of the arakkoa. Isfar says Terokk was the arakkoa's greatest hero who built Skettis with his bare claws, then one day disappeared, and may have been the god Rukhmar.

He has his "eyes" set at Veil Shienor and Veil Reskk, so he can watch over these colonies from Skettis and a Darkstone at Veil Skith.

He has also done acts perceived as evil by a group of arakkoa renegades led by Kirrik the Awakened and his apprentice, Rilak the Redeemed, who see Terokk as a false prophet who will lead their people to their doom. These evil doings include raising the spirits of the defenders of Veil Rhaze (destroyed by the explosion that all but obliterated Auchindoun and created the Bone Wastes) as well as setting his minions to corrupt avian hatchlings at Veil Lithic, and coordinating with his forward sages at Veil Shalas, where they wage war against the Light. The heretical Talon King Ikiss claims he is Terokk returned.

Anzu

From the darkest night shall rise again the raven, shall take flight in the shadows, shall reveal the nature of its kind. Prepare yourself for its coming, for the faithful shall be elevated to take flight with the raven, the rest be forgotten to walk upon the ground, clipped wings and shame. Steel your minds and guard your thoughts. The dark wings will cloud and consume the minds of the weak, a flock of thralls whose feet may never leave the ground. The old blood will flow once again with the coming of the raven, the return of the darkness in the skies. Scarlet night, and the rise of the old. The raven was struck down once for flying too high, unready. The eons have prepared the Dark Watcher for its ascent, to draw the dark cloak across the horizon.

-The Holy Rapture of Anzu

Anzu is a god worshipped by a small number of Arakhora . Anzu is silently actually the chaos god tzeneesh, and if his influence were to truly gain hold on the Arakhora then truly dangerous time would be waiting for Europe