Skaror

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Dark Realm of Skaror
Capital	Cragmantle
Demonym	Lyrisian
Government	Dictatorship
Ruler	Gudjagoknar Cailek (possibly)
Population	38,000 (MS 5050)
Currency	Kika
Resources	Slave labour, timber, iron ore, copper
Relations	Darklands (ally)

The Dark Realm of Skaror, commonly referred to as simply Skaror, is a Drakkarim nation allied with the Darklands. It has long been a home for creatures of evil, ever since the arrival of Agarash the Damned on Magnamund. It was settled upon in MS 2650 by the Drakkarim, and became an ally of the Darklands in MS 3150.

History

In 5518 MS, the tunnels under the Karak and Ogian highlands were invaded by the Agarashi. They bred and multiplied, until summoned to the surface by Agarash the Damned, becoming known as the Skarorian Horde. The Skarorian Horde fought in the War of One Thousand Years, and were exterminated with the banishment of Agarash the Damned in the Pit of Eternal Pain.

Skaror was formed in MS 2650 when the Drakkarim arrived on Magnamund. Cailek, a Drakkar leader, was able to subdue the Skarorian Horde, becoming known as the Conqueror of Skaror. After the Darklords arrived on Magnamund in MS 3150, the Drakkarim briefly fought them. The Xaghash were the first to encounter the Drakkarim, attacking the settlements of Northern Skaror and Nyvoz, consuming their soldiers. The Drakkarim fought back, destroying several Xaghash in retaliation. The Darklords recognised that the Xaghash were a limited resource, and that the Drakkarim could be a useful ally, so an uneasy alliance was reached between them.

Despite the Agarashi infestation and influence of Darkness, Skaror was once a lush and fertile realm. This changed some time prior to MS 5000 when Darklord Kraagenskûl took control of Skaror, and moved his Drakkarim into the province. He began destroying the land intentionally, burning all its trees for the simple joy of witnessing their destruction. Kraagenskûl found it easy to claim Skaror, due to its long history of evil. He was also able to command the few remaining Agarashi that survived the fall of Agarash. Skaror was never attacked by the forces of Light, although it was fought over by several rival Darklords, but Darklord Kraagenskûl exerted the greatest control.

The Darklands realm of Tar Ogashaar was considered a protectorate of Skaror, although in practice, both were controlled by Darklord Kraagenskûl. From Skaror, Kraagenskûl frequently sent his forces to Skaror to search for relics of the Sorarians, Drodarin who once inhabited the hills north of the Ogshezar Mountains.

In MS 5101, long after the demise of the Darklords, Skaror experienced frequent, violent earthquakes, as the Nengud-kor-Adez tore through underground Magnamund. It created a deep gorge over two hundred miles, destroying the city of Cragmantle, and stretching all the way to the abandoned Darklands fortress of Nadgazad. The following year, Skaror, along with the other Drakkarim nations of Zaldir, Ghatan, the Hammerlands and the Western Darklands united under Warlord Golzaarn in the ruins of Cragmantle. The power of the Nengud-kor-Adez awoke the Skarorian Horde, and Golzaarn attempted to enslave them. Lone Wolf dispatched Kai Grand Master Black Hawk to foil Golzaarn's plan, but he was killed on his mission. Lone Wolf then sent Kai Grand Master Star Lynx to complete his mission, which he did, destroying all the Agarashi in a savage battle.

In MS 5103, the Skarorian Horde answered the call of Agarash, and began attacking the Drakkarim, who occupied their ancestral lands. The Drakkarim, disorganised due to the death of Warlord Golzaarn, quickly fell, with the exception of those at Ghatan, who sheltered in Torgar. In the hestangor of that year, the Ogshezar Chasm tore open and Archlord Vashna sent the Nengud-kor-Adez within, consuming the Skarorian Horde's rear guards, birthing pits, and secret strongholds. He then appeared from the Nengud-kor-Adez and resummoned Cailek from the dead, making him Gudjagoknar of the Orgar Zand. The Drakkarim rallied to Cailek's call, and forced the Skarorian Horde to yield and swear fealty to Cailek and Vashna. The mightiest of the Drakkarim were made part of the Heldajdok-odokar, Vashna's personal guard of Death Knights.

Geography

Skaror is located near the centre of Northern Magnamund. To the north lies the Darklands, its sovereign. It is surrounded by Ogia to the east and south-east, the Hammerlands to the south-west, and Ghatan to the west.

Politics

Skaror has been under the control of rulers who effectively act as dictators. In MS 5050, Skaror was under the control of Darklord Kraagenskûl, but he was slain in MS 5070 by Lone Wolf. Warlord Golzaarn took control in MS 5102, along with the other Drakkarim nations in the west, but he too was slain by Star Lynx.

In MS 5103, Archlord Vashna resummoned Cailek from the dead, and made him Gudjagoknar of the Orgar Zand. This may have made him the de facto leader of Skaror.

In the gamebooks

Skaror is not visited in the gamebooks.