Dodera
The Duchy of Dodera (population 525,000) is the
smallest province in the Kalamaran Empire. Nestled
between the Kakidela Mountains and the Ridara and
Doreba Rivers, Dodera marks the northeastern corner of
the Empire. Dodera represents the last remaining of the
three Dukedoms established to protect the Imperial northland
from Dejy and Fhokki barbarian tribes. During the
last two centuries its function has changed from defender to
an Imperial staging area for launching assaults into Tharggy
and Paru'Bor. More recently, the Duchy's duties have
included raiding camps of renegade Ka'Asa dwarven slaves
living in the Kakidela Mountains.
Since Kabori ascended the Kalamaran throne, the
position of Duke of Dodera has proven to be a very temporary
one, indeed. The last sixteen years have seen no less
than nine different dukes. Because of failure to both reconquer
Tharggy and eliminate the dwarven freedom fighters
in the Kakidelas, all but two of the dukes have been
removed and executed for incompetence or disloyalty. Of
those two, one met an untimely death under questionable
circumstances and the other is the present Grand Duke
Orilaras, bastard half-brother of Emperor Kabori.
Orilaras knows that, half-brother or not, there is no
currying favor in this Empire. If he does not conquer
Tharggy or eliminate the raiding dwarves by next year he
will suffer the same fare as his predecessors. Thus, the
Grand Duke keeps a very tight grip on his Duchy. He
keeps the province well ordered, and his troops are always
battle-ready. He feels that by next campaign season his
troops will be ready to overrun Tharggy. Additionally,
Orilaras is reported to have an extensive spy network
consisting of traitor dwarves who report the location of
renegade camps in the Kakidelas. It seems that, for the
moment, Orilaras is content with gathering information.
Eventually, he must attempt to clear the Kakidelas of
outlaws, since his life may depend on it.
The Grand Duke's plans must have some merit because
he has convinced Emperor Kabori to loan him elite
Imperial heavy infantry and cavalry In addition to these
troops, the Duke's own army consists of 1,000 heavy
footmen, 600 pikemen, 800 horsemen, and 250 crossbowmen.
The iron, copper, tin and gold that are mined from the
Kakidela Mountains and the Katagas Rise are used exclusively
to support the Duke's armies. The food supply has
been severely reduced in order to support Orilaras' men. This, coupled with ever increasing taxes, makes life difficult for the simple farmer or shepherd. Due to the depressed, war-time economy, few merchants besides those dealing in arms and armor travel to Dodera.
Demi-humans are rarely seen in Dodera, although
there are a handful of successful hailing farmers. Gnomes
and dwarves stay clear for fear of enslavement. Elves do not
like Dodera, for it is an altogether dreary and oppressive
place.
All religions have some representation in Dodera,
except the Conventicle of Affliction and the House of
Laughter, which have been banned by the Duke. The
largest and most popular faiths are the Founder's Creation,
the Assembly of light, Church of Everlasting Hope, House
of Scorn and the Congregation of the Dead.
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