Rowona

[Death Even XIII]

Rowona

Gummint: Negidate (Principality)
Mythos: Lemurian



Leader: Tiaga Luta
CAPITAL: Haroa (Pop.: 75K)
Other Cities (and pop.):
Gajai: 45K
Kaeoho: 60K

Loc.: Lemuria
Language: Lemurian dialect
Pop.: 1,100,000
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: A borhaeyna (long-
tailed bear) rampant,
armed red, on a white
field bordered red.

Coinage: Lemurian Standard.
Companions: Priests, nobles, captains, officials, etc.
Friends: Mu.
Foes: Ahuke, Roahu, && Eahoi tribes.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: On frontiers with Roahu && Eahoi
tribesmen.
Intrigues: Marriage to princess of Mu to assure major effort against
the Ahukians. Creation of a kingdom from foregoing results &&
expansion into N as well. Many dark plots being hatched in court
&& cities.
Artifacts/Relics: Unknown.

Alignment: Chaotic Evil <anti-paladins>



Thumbnail Sketches: Gajai is the holy city for the Lemurian
Pantheon, so Rowona is visited by thousands upon thousands of
pilgrims annually. The Nineteen Statues of the Dreaded Ones
(deities of the Pantheon) are claimed to be the "Thirteenth Wonder"
of Aerth, && these towering idols are to be found in Rowona's
Canon<> Ioiya.

The pop. of the realm is comprised of a majority (approx.
60%) of the shorter, broader Muite peoples, w/ equal minorities
of Roahu && Eahoi peoples, && there is considerable enmity
between all 3, put aside readily enough, we are told, whenever
some outside power threatens. There are virtually no slaves || serfs
in the land, but all inhabitants are freemen && warriors. Thus
despite its small pop.--&& w/ the realm's mountainous
nature of the country assisting--Rowona has remained independent
of both Ahuke && Mu.

This is reportedly a relatively poor land, w/ its major revenues
coming from pilgrims && agricultural pursuits. If there is indeed
oricalcum in the western hills of the kingdom, the conditions of its
people could change dramatically, unless the territorial assertions of
Ahuke to the region in question prevail.

[Death Even XIII]

Juiblex is openly worshiped by the Rowans, and it has a major temple in the capital, Haroa.

[Death Even XIII]

Tribesmen, of the Roahu && Eahoi tribes, are to be found on the frontiers of Rowona.

[El Borak]

"Gajai is the holy city for the Lemurian
Pantheon, so Rowona is visited by thousands upon thousands of
pilgrims annually. The Nineteen Statues of the Dreaded Ones
(deities of the Pantheon) are claimed to be the "Thirteenth Wonder"
of Aerth, && these towering idols are to be found in Rowona's
Canon<> Ioiya." - Epic of Aerth

[El Borak]

Though native to the Lower Planes, nightmares are sometimes found in Rowona, often serving as the steeds of anti-paladins.

[El Borak]

Quasits are found in Rowona, which, like the other realms of Lemuria, is known for its' sorcerers (those who specialize in the summoning of creatures from the Lower Planes).
If a find familiar spell is cast in Rowona or by a Rowonan, double the chance for a quasit appearing. If a 15 is not rolled the first time, then roll again. Keep the result of the second roll.