Goruka
Goruka is a militaristic kingdom ruled by ruthless overlords, where warfare is a way of life. The kingdom has grown rich by conquest, and even collects tribute from their less powerful neighbors. The kingdom constantly schemes and plots against its powerful neighbors – Shillen to the south, the ancient Jangis Empire to the west, and Pachen to the southeast. Gorukan armies have marched on Shillen many times, and the people of Shillen feel it is only a matter of time before the next invasion.
Gorukans are descended from mountain barbarians. They probably started as a tribe of barbarians much like any other, but through martial skill have conquered the lands around them. They are now much larger than either Shillen or Pachen, and rival the Jangis Empire in size, wealth, and military strength. The elder races have watched the expansion of Goruka over the centuries with growing concern.
To the people of Shillen, Goruka is a kingdom of pure evil, where powerful overlords impose the cruelest of orders. Goruka’s laws are administered through a vast bureaucracy, and the populace is filled with royal spies.
In Goruka, slaves are everywhere, acquired through conquest.