Throal Kingdom
The Kingdom of Throal lies in the midst of the vast mountain range of the same Name. Founded a thousand years before the Scourge, it has become the dominant political and economic power in most of Barsaive, especially in the eastern region of the province.
Roughly one-third of Barsaive’s people live in Throal’s underground passageways and cities, and new cities are under construction to accommodate increasing population. Dwarves are the largest group of Namegivers in Barsaive at large, and are an even greater majority of the population in Throal. Though the kingdom encourages members of other races to settle within its stone borders, dwarfs remain in charge.
In addition to its sheer size and economic clout, Throal is best known for its cultural influence. During the years of Barsaive’s domination by the Theran Empire, the dwarfs of Throal acted as
intermediaries between Barsaive’s people and its imperial rulers. In so doing, they shielded the people from the worst of the Theran brutalities, built a lasting network of trading and political contacts, and made the Dwarven language the unifying tongue that bridges Barsaive’s many disparate cultures. T’skrang traders from the Serpent River can communicate with troll raider chieftains of the Twilight Peaks, thanks to the common language given to them by the dwarfs of Throal.
Even more important than a common language, however, is the dwarf kingdom’s contribution to Barsaive’s common culture. The few common cultural threads that Barsaive has to draw upon
exist thanks to the efforts of King Varulus I, who commissioned the Book of Tomorrow—a vast compendium of stories, facts, and essays on almost every conceivable subject. Barsaivians took copies of this book with them into almost every kaer and citadel during the Scourge, where it served as a reminder of everyday life during the awful days when the Horrors ravaged the earth. The Book of Tomorrow gave Barsaivians hope in the depths of despair, offering concrete proof that darkness and dank earth were not their only birthright. Because of this book’s enormous influence over their lives in the kaers, Namegivers throughout Barsaive tend to think of Throal as the most important repository of learning in the land since the Scourge ended.
Type
Geopolitical, Kingdom
Subsidiary Organizations
Location
Controlled Territories
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