Darguun

Goblins and their kin have always been part of Khorvaire. Their ancient empire spread across the lands now held by the Five Nations, and many human cities are built on goblin foundations. This empire collapsed into savagery, and when humanity arrived, goblins were driven from their ancestral lands or enslaved. Galifar ended the practice of slavery. But goblins have long been a disenfranchised people, living in the shadows of the Five Nations or in wild lands shunned by humans.
The land that’s now Darguun was once part of Cyre. The hobgoblin clans known as the Ghaal’dar were based in the Seawall Mountains, but during the Last War the demand for mercenaries drew an ever-increasing number of goblins out of the mountains to fight for Cyre and Breland. Late in the war a brilliant hobgoblin named Haruuc recognized that the goblins had become the dominant power in the region. Uniting the Ghaal’dar under his banner, Haruuc seized the territory he was supposed to protect. The Five Nations were unprepared, and Breland quickly negotiated an alliance with Haruuc to secure the border. Cyre fought the goblins until the Day of Mourning, but when the Treaty of Thronehold was forged the majority of delegates chose to recognize the new nation of Darguun to ensure peace.
Darguun is a young and volatile nation. It is ruled by the hobgoblin Lhesh Haruuc Sharaat’kor. Haruuc remains a brilliant strategist and tactician, but many wonder if he can maintain the web of alliances that hold the Ghaal’dar together, and whether he or his people will be content to abide by the terms of the treaty. And there are stories of other goblins still hidden in the mountains—the enigmatic “Heirs of Dhakaan,” who could pose a threat both to the goblins and Khorvaire itself.
Traditionally, the Ghaal’dar worshipped a form of the Dark Six. House Deneith introduced the Sovereign Host to the region, and some goblins have embraced this faith, especially Dol Dorn, Dol Arrah, and Balinor.
Interesting Things About Darguun:

• Rhukaan Draal is the largest city in Darguun. As the goblins have little interest in the laws of the Five Nations, Rhukaan Draal is a haven for fugitives and smugglers.
• House Deneith has a strong presence in Darguun. While no one will employ goblin armies in the wake of Haruuc’s betrayal, smaller units of goblin mercenaries are valued for their ferocity and skills.

Founding Date

983 YK

Type

Geopolitical, Country

Capital

Rhukaan Draal

Head of State

Haruuc Sharaat’kor

Government System

Tribalism

Power Structure

Confederation

Location

Khorvaire

Related Species

• Goblin

Related Ethnicities

• Darguunian