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An improvised sci-fi comedy podcast
The city-state Rhalloran slowly and surely

The city-state Rhalloran slowly and surely became a dominant force on the continent through its position as a central trade hub. Steel from the dwarves, technology from the chaos elves of Zerachs and all manner of goods from the gold exchange.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
Droma Drakes are a species of giant lizar

Droma Drakes are a species of giant lizards indigenous to the Droman desert, they were domesticated by the early humans in the area and are used to draw wagons or as frightening war steeds by the Dormans.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
Millennia ago the three gods of order gave the

Millennia ago the three gods of order gave their followers, the Kobolds and Humans of what would come to be known as Rhalloran, three powerful artifacts to use in the battle with the Elves and Dragons.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
Droma is an independent Sultanate with cl

Droma is an independent Sultanate with close ties to Rhalloran. They have managed to maintain a level of autonomy due to the massive amount of silver in their mines.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
Blaznak had never left Hogswater before join

Blaznak had never left Hogswater before joining the Bastards and blossoming into the rambunctious champion he is today.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
Haex Massath has a familiar named E

Haex Massath has a familiar named Eric. He is close-mouthed and understated, appearing as a large parrot but is truthfully an ancient and powerful demon bound to this mortal form.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
Cedric looks after the Backwater Bastard's financ

Cedric looks after the Backwater Bastard's finances, they have a very convoluted array of investments around the continent that only he understands.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
Baron D'Bauche is vegan.

Baron D'Bauche is vegan.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
The Rhalloran Empire spans the entire

The Rhalloran Empire spans the entire central portion of the continent and is maintained by a large army, mostly conscripted from the territories, who patrol and repair the roads.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
Cannons and rifles are relatively common we

Cannons and rifles are relatively common weapons for dwarves and gnomes however wealthy humans or those with underworld connections are known to get their hands on gunpowder weapons also.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
All earthly magic is derived fro

All earthly magic is derived from the aetheric energy released upon the defeat of the Younger Gods. This magic is either wielded wildly from the area around or more commonly channeled through elven made artifacts.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
The Rhalloran thieves guild was dispanded t

The Rhalloran thieves guild was dispanded ten years ago when a large number of the organization were assassinated at once. The merchants guild is made up of survivors of the massacre.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
The bastard's pet cat Coward is of an u

The bastard's pet cat Coward is of an unidentified species not native to Rhalloran. It's possible he/she reached that size through unnatural means.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
Fire Whiskey is known to be a high-cla

Fire Whiskey is known to be a high-class dwarven spirit and comes with a hefty price tag, but it is actually a simple grain alcohol distilled in Rhalloran city.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
Rhalloran is home to numerous species

Rhalloran is home to numerous species, the most populous being Humans and Kobolds, followed Dwarves, Gnomes and Elves. Orcs are arriving in larger numbers of late and many minority races still survive in small pockets.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
Nobody really knows what lies fur

Nobody really knows what lies further north of the mountainous Dwarven Kingdom, at least nobody other than the Dwarves. Many believe the edge of the world can be found, a great cliff face that looks out into the endless sky.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
The royal family of Rhalloran dat

The royal family of Rhalloran dates back centuries to the city's founder Rhall. They were disposed years ago by an invading elvish force but an heir is rumored to be hidden away somewhere in the world.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
Clerics pray to the Elder Gods, u

Clerics pray to the Elder Gods, unlike the Younger Gods they do not engage with the mortal world except through these agents. There are countless Elder Gods and they represent primal forces and concepts.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
The lands of the Orcs have been sep

The lands of the Orcs have been separated from the rest of Rhalloran for years by the Necromancer's encroaching influence in the desert. In recent years they have become a seafaring race engaging in trade with the Kobolds via the ocean.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
The island nation Zeracs is p

The island nation Zeracs is populated with mostly Chaos Elves, Gnomes and an order of Human monks. It has strangely advanced technology, it is rumored to be because they are favored by the Goddess of Civilisation.

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Taylor Garcia van BiljonJanuary 6, 2020
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