Ostoya

East of Grey Spine Mountains, surrounded by forests of pine and cold, pale mists, Ostoya stands in challenge against The Burach Empire . It’s a testament to the magnitude of the Ostoyan threat that despite the Empire’s extensive military, they are reluctant to wage a full-scale invasion against their neighbor. Ostoya is a haunted nation, steeped in necromancy and secret, unholy pacts. Beneath the surface of the land lies a vast sunken metropolis, the City Below, through which untold hordes of undead roam and often reach the surface. This undead plague has created the Crimson Court, the vampire aristocracy that now rules the southern province of Soma , and have thus far held all challengers to their power at bay. The northern border of Ostoya is similarly formidable. Raevo is a secessionist province that has defied the Crimson Court with the help of powerful allies: the mages of the Ravencourt Sanctuary and the undead hunters of the Order of Dawn. Despite their efforts, the wilds of Ostoya still teem with undead that boil up from the City Below. Its necrotic power has covered the skies with black clouds that block sunlight. And after sunset, Ostoya is even more dangerous.

Advice of Farmer Laslo of Crowsbend
"If you should wander into one of our towns or farmsteads, stop by. Have a drink with us, and listen to a tale. Then move on. Keep to the path when in the woods. Do not let night catch you before you make it to the next town. Travel in large groups, carry weapons with magic or forged with silver. If you must camp, circle your wagons and post a watch at all times. Never let the fire go out. If you should meet someone among the trees after dark, never speak with them, not even if they call you. If you should find a large hole that goes deep into the earth and hear a voice from within pleading for mercy, hurry onward. Remember, you are in Ostoya now, and there is no word for mercy in our tongue."

Type

Geopolitical, Country

Government System

Oligarchy

Economic System

Command/Planned economy

Currency

Leura

Subsidiary Organizations