Korravahn
Korravahn is a country of Alderyn, continent C of Ensla, occupying map number 2.
The Storm-Crowned Dominion
Korravahn is a mountainous nation of colossal fortresses, elevated stone cities and powerful storm traditions.
Its people live along mountain plateaus, deep valleys and near-vertical cliff faces.
Many settlements are specifically designed for enormous or winged inhabitants.
General Information
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Map Number | 2 |
| Capital | Varrakhold |
| Government | Elective High Kingship |
| Current Ruler | High King Draven Korr |
| Major Peoples | Giants, giantkin, dwarves, gargoyle folk, griffin shifters, orcs, humans |
| Landscape | Towering mountains, alpine valleys, storm plateaus, mineral-rich cliffs |
| Symbol | A black mountain crowned by three lightning bolts |
| Primary Exports | Rare metals, stonework, lightning crystals, armor, heavy machinery |
Government — The Storm Throne
Korravahn is ruled by an elected High King or Queen.
The ruler is selected by the Assembly of Stone and Storm, which represents the country's major cities and ancestral clans.
The position is normally held for life, but the monarch may be removed for severe violations of national law.
The current High King, Draven Korr, is an imposing giantkin warrior with stone-gray skin, black hair and bright amber eyes.
Standing nearly twelve feet tall, he is known for his military experience, blunt manner and loyalty to the mountain clans.
He has no interest in ceremonial extravagance.
He considers a repaired bridge more valuable than a new royal statue.
Major Cities
| City | Description | Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| Varrakhold | Capital carved into an immense mountain face | High King Draven Korr |
| Skyrend | High-altitude city inhabited heavily by gargoyles and other winged peoples | Lady Vaerissa Stonewing |
| Hammerdeep | Industrial fortress city of dwarves, orcs and giantkin | Thane Borgrim Ashhammer |
| Stormspire | Magical academy city devoted to lightning, wind and atmospheric magic | Archmagister Kael Stormborn |
Culture
Korravahn emphasizes craftsmanship, physical endurance, discipline and personal responsibility.
Its buildings are unusually large.
Public architecture accommodates giants and other enormous peoples without forcing them to constantly crouch or shrink themselves.
Smaller citizens are equally accommodated through appropriately sized entrances, stairways, workshops and homes.
Winged inhabitants possess dedicated elevated roads and landing terraces.
The country's engineering traditions are among its greatest sources of national pride.
