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 ===== The Land ===== ===== The Land =====
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 Karameikos is a deep, dark land; mostly wilderness which man throughout recorded history has tried to occupy. Karameikos sits on the south shore of the continent of [[Brun]], west of [[Thyatis]] and east of the [[Five Shires]]; to the north, broad mountain ranges separate the nation from [[Darokin]] and [[Ylaruam]]. Karameikos is a deep, dark land; mostly wilderness which man throughout recorded history has tried to occupy. Karameikos sits on the south shore of the continent of [[Brun]], west of [[Thyatis]] and east of the [[Five Shires]]; to the north, broad mountain ranges separate the nation from [[Darokin]] and [[Ylaruam]].
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 Most of Karameikos is covered with thick forests, hardwoods and softwoods, and is largely unexplored. There are broad patches of rich soil, especially beside the broad Highreach River where farming is good. Most of Karameikos is covered with thick forests, hardwoods and softwoods, and is largely unexplored. There are broad patches of rich soil, especially beside the broad Highreach River where farming is good.
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 +{{ :karameikos-8.png?500|Karameikos}}
  
 The capital city of [[Specularum]] is a thriving and very active seaport with around 50,000 inhabitants; other notable sites are the city of [[Kelvin]] and the town of [[Threshold]], in the northern hill country, a haven for adventurers surrounded by humanoid-inhabited wilderness. The capital city of [[Specularum]] is a thriving and very active seaport with around 50,000 inhabitants; other notable sites are the city of [[Kelvin]] and the town of [[Threshold]], in the northern hill country, a haven for adventurers surrounded by humanoid-inhabited wilderness.
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 ===== Government and Religion ===== ===== Government and Religion =====
  
-Karameikos is officially a Grand Duchy for political reasons, but is effectively a monarchy. Stefan Karameikos, the ruler, chose to be only (Grand) Duke as a political signal to other nations that his nation has retained its ties to the Thyatian Empire, and that to invade Karameikos would therefore be to invade Thyatis. The nation also has several semi-autonomous baronies.+Karameikos is officially a Grand Duchy for political reasons, but is effectively a monarchy. [[Stefan Karameikos]], the ruler, chose to be only (Grand) Duke as a political signal to other nations that his nation has retained its ties to the Thyatian Empire, and that to invade Karameikos would therefore be to invade Thyatis. The nation also has several semi-autonomous baronies.
  
 In the western part of Karameikos, on the Gulf of [[Halag]] facing the Five Shires, is one of several semi-autonomous baronies, the [[Black Eagle Barony]]. Duke Stefan’s black sheep cousin, Baron [[Ludwig von Hendriks]], rules it. Von Hendriks’ minions have raided into Karameikos, Darokin, [[Ierendi]], [[Minrothad]] and, especially, the Five Shires, wherever they could slaughter and rob for the greatest profit. Nominally protected by Duke Stefan’s inability to believe such horrid stories of one of his own relatives, Baron Ludwig acts with impunity in this part of the world. In the western part of Karameikos, on the Gulf of [[Halag]] facing the Five Shires, is one of several semi-autonomous baronies, the [[Black Eagle Barony]]. Duke Stefan’s black sheep cousin, Baron [[Ludwig von Hendriks]], rules it. Von Hendriks’ minions have raided into Karameikos, Darokin, [[Ierendi]], [[Minrothad]] and, especially, the Five Shires, wherever they could slaughter and rob for the greatest profit. Nominally protected by Duke Stefan’s inability to believe such horrid stories of one of his own relatives, Baron Ludwig acts with impunity in this part of the world.
  
-The patron Immortals of the Traladarans are Zirchev, Petra and Halav, the heroic leaders of the Traldar war against the “beast-men”. The so-called [[Church of Traladara]] worships them. Thyatians for the most follow the [[Church of Karameikos]], founded by Thyatian priests about thirty years ago.+The patron Immortals of the Traladarans are [[Zirchev]], [[Petra]] and [[Halav]], the heroic leaders of the Traldar war against the “beast-men”. The so-called [[Church of Traladara]] worships them. Thyatians for the most follow the [[Church of Karameikos]], founded by Thyatian priests about thirty years ago.
  
 (from the [[http://pandius.com/guide|Mystara Newbie Guide]]) (from the [[http://pandius.com/guide|Mystara Newbie Guide]])
  
-===== Karameikan Elves =====+===== Karameikan Demi-Humans ===== 
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 +==== Karameikan Elves ====
  
-In AC1000, two races of elves live in Karameikos; the Callarii and the Vyalia.+In AC1000, two races of elves live in Karameikos: the [[Callarii]] and the [[Vyalia]].
  
 === Origins === === Origins ===
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 The Callarii are newcomers, having arrived only 1800 years ago along with Mealiden’s migration.They are related to the elves of Alfheim and the Erewan elves of Glantri.  The Callarii are newcomers, having arrived only 1800 years ago along with Mealiden’s migration.They are related to the elves of Alfheim and the Erewan elves of Glantri. 
  
-The Vyalia are remnants of an older race of wood elves living on Brun since the time when the first elves left their southern realm. They are related to the elves of Minrothad and (more distantly) to the Belcadiz elves of Glantri.+The Vyalia are remnants of an older race of wood elves living on Brun since the time when the first elves left their southern realm. They are related to the elves of Minrothad and (more distantly) to the Belcadiz elves of [[Glantri]].
  
 === Appearance === === Appearance ===
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 The Vyalia live in the Vyalia woods on the Karamekan Thyatian border. Some Diamaraks have expanded towards the eastern parts of the Dymrak woods. Their most important stronghold is Greenheight, on the Thyatian side of the border. The Vyalia live in the Vyalia woods on the Karamekan Thyatian border. Some Diamaraks have expanded towards the eastern parts of the Dymrak woods. Their most important stronghold is Greenheight, on the Thyatian side of the border.
  
 +==== Karameikan Hin ====
 +==== Karameikan Dwarves ====
 +==== Karameikan Gnomes ====
  
 ===== Modules Explicitly Set in Karameikos ===== ===== Modules Explicitly Set in Karameikos =====
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   * GAZ 1, //The Grand Duchy of Karameikos// (see some [[http://reviews.dnd.starflung.com/select.php?id=1|reviews]])   * GAZ 1, //The Grand Duchy of Karameikos// (see some [[http://reviews.dnd.starflung.com/select.php?id=1|reviews]])
   * The [[http://www.pandius.com/karameik.html|Karameikos]] page at the [[http://pandius.com|Vaults of Pandius]]   * The [[http://www.pandius.com/karameik.html|Karameikos]] page at the [[http://pandius.com|Vaults of Pandius]]
 +  * [[http://www.pandius.com/thrs_mag.html|Threshold: The Mystara Magazine's]] Issue #1 was focused on Karameikos
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