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Straft is an eastern jutting peninsula on the continent of Aremia. It was colonized by the dwarven sailors of the Roggaeser Clan in the early parts of the Age of Knowledge. The main port city on the very east of the land is Kratnor.
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History
Pre-dwarven discovery
The Erobernd
The dwarven term for discovery is also their term for conquering.
Erik Straften, second cousin of Kaiser Grunun Streitaxt leads an expedition across the Nora Sea in 720 NS.
Chaos and dwarven dominance
Due to a rapidly deteriorating social situation, the dwarves declared racial dominance and stripped all non-dwarves of their rights.
The Dämonzeit
Called the Time of Demons, it recalls the terrible events of 1372 NS, in which Ail, the vampire, lead an army of dark elves and demons to destroy several dwarven cities.
Kratnor was almost destroyed during this time by a rampaging balor, but it was defeated single handedly by Alaina Demonbreaker
Geographical Features
Bloodwater Swamp
Swamps outside of Kratnor. Difficult to transverse over and home to many deadly creatures.
Calypsix Mountains
Also called the Verberg Mountains.
Dürrinsel
Heimgang Schlange Strait
Neusüden Sea
Quga Mountains
Welkind Insel
The island of the Roggaeser Clan and the location of Straftstadt. Originally, only the Roggaeser and their servants and slaves were allowed on the island. Then as the years passed, travel began to thin between the island and the main land until it ceased completely.
Locations
Einführenstadt
Koftfels Ruins
Kratnor
see Kratnor
Straftstadt
Stürmenstadt
Trollgate
Culture
State Racism
Non-dwarves are not allowed inside city walls unless they are sponsored by a dwarf.
Slavery
Slavery thrives in Straft, most slaves being human with some raptorians as well.