Mazaros

Sovereign

King Chawshau

The Commander: When the king does not wish to personally enter battle, he may nominate, and the senate may confirm (by majority vote), a commander, or hegemone. This is a new position, copied from Uthanan’s example of Grarinos

History

Mazaros is the last outpost of a nearly extinct people, who are said to have been aborigines of the area. They were early on defeated by the Kanosians, and their high king was killed in battle. After this defeat, a band of Mazarosians fled deep into the mountains, where they founded Mazaros for protection from the Kanosians. Other settlements were founded, but did not last so long.

Religion

Priests and the Gods

The priest of Stronmaus, Ikabur, is the only priest amongst the Mazarosians. He is not of the two Kanosian orders of the priesthood, but receives spells as would an Entalian member of the order.

Ikabur, dual-classed, 5th level fighter/ 6th level Shaman of Stronmaus – NN - human, age 65 , S16 D8 C14 I13 W19 C15

Climate

The valley sits mostly in shadow save for the mid summer months. The high stone peaks of the surrounding mountain range are covered in snow year round. This snow is a constant supply of fresh water year round. The more mild months see rain, continuing throughout the summer until snowfall. There is a wind that moves from the higher peaks past the black tower and down into the valley. This wind has given rumor as to the nature of the route the far easterners took to reach these lands but only the Exile has see this route. The soil is good for growing and Avish has seen to the planting of many crops that would flourish under these conditions.

Inhabitants

The Senate

The senate of Mazaros originally consisted of 17 senators. There are however only 15 seats for the senators, as the original 17 were reduced by two in number before long.

Rules of the Senate

The king is generally considered to be the First of the Senate. The king may give out the king’s rod to any senator, thus allowing him to speak. The king is always assumed to be able to recall the rod, so therefore he can control the debates of the senate. The king generally convokes the senate, but any senator may call for a quorum (at least half of the senate) and thus initiate a session of the senate, at which point a First Senator is elected for the session. Etc.

Membership in the Senate

Originally the senatorial seats passed by familial descent, and as it may be that this tradition continues, prospective senators may garner a seat for themselves by buying off the current senators with gifts and favor.

Officers

Mangilin – (b. 827, 45 yrs.)

Askalin – (b. 850, 23 yrs.) 1st level LN fighter, S:14, D:10, C:12, I:12, W:9, C:15

Oshrush – (b. 821, 52 yrs.) 4th level LG fighter, S:15, D:12, I:13, W:15, C:10

Chawshau – (b. 829, 43 yrs.) 0th level LG senator and king, S:12, D:10, I:12, W:16, C:15

Sau’ux the Elder (b. 800, 73 yrs.) 2nd level N fighter, S D, C, I:13, W:14, C:14

Xophau – (b. 819, 54 yrs.) 0th level NG(N), I:14, W:13, C:12

Rialphau – (b. 849, 24 yrs.) 0th level N, S:12, D:10, C:8, I:12, W:10, C:14

Description: Slightly ruddy with a wider face, he has red flares in his shaved black hair. He sports a yellow, red and green costume, and carries a short sword, although he knows little how to use it. He has a great horse.

History: Rialphau, son of Kararau, is from a fairly rich family in Mazaros, and they own much land and several flocks of sheep. Rialphau’s family has, from centuries past, the blood of the Kersorin Kanosian tribe in them, and thus he is viewed with some suspicion. Kararau died by the hands of an orc only a few months before the arrival of Demetrius, Lars St. Morninglory and Anderis Krusak.

Notable Locations

The Castle Blackstone

The Shrine to Stromnaus