Grashmog

"Even the humans of Grashmog have at least a bit of orc blood in them. Many call them bastards, mongrels, but even those people wouldn't hesitate to admit they are the strongest Avera has to offer. They knew defeat once, and they never will again."

Januarius Nowak of Miladovvac

Grashmog is a kingdom of humans and half-orcs on the northeastern peninsula of Avera. Its inhabitants are known as among the strongest fighters on the continent. Across the kingdom there is a strong devotion to Tarshath, a controversial aspect of Vedanav.

History

Grashmog as it exists now was founded in EL 266. Starting in the early 200s, the humans and half-orcs who eventually founded the kingdom controlled the holy land known as the Battlefield of Tarshath as well as the surrounding area. However, in 255, the northern kingdom of Impellistra invaded and seized that land, sending them retreating further south to a place of waste and limited resources, populated only by a small number of orcs, descendants of the Grashmogars' ancestors. Here they attempted to rebuild but above all lamented the loss of their holy land. Tensions were constantly high between Grashmog and Impellistra, and the warrior prince Zennick, born in 252, spearheaded a mission to take back their land and destroy Impellistra in 288. He enlisted the aid of two adventurers from Kiritchati and Morgren, respectively, and sent them to retrieve a valuable artifact called the Chime of the Great Wyrm. Using this ceremonial bell, they were able to completely destroy the palace in the capital city by driving away the long-slumbering dragon turtle upon whose back the city was built. From here they began a brief war which was won in less than three days.
In 467, Grashmog began a war with Sila which ended in victory as well, and they annexed the kingdom, bringing it to an end. However, their relationship with the neighboring kingdom of Miladovvac has always been peaceful, and Grashmog has even sent aid to them in times of tribulation due to frequent coastal raids by sahuagin.

Founding Date

EL 266

Type

Geopolitical, Kingdom

Demonym

Grashmogar