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the Sovereign Host to the region, and some
Capital: Rhukaan Draal
Noted for /WJTQVWQL UMZKMVIZQM[ goblins have embraced this faith, especially Dol
Dorn, Dol Arrah, and Balinor.
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of Khorvaire. Their ancient empire spread INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT DARGUUN
across the lands now held by the Five Nations,
• Rhukaan Draal is the largest city in
and many human cities are built on goblin Darguun. As the goblins have little
foundations. This empire collapsed into savagery,
interest in the laws of the Five Nations,
and when humanity arrived, goblins were driven
Rhukaan Draal is a haven for fugitives and
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smugglers.
ended the practice of slavery. But goblins have
• House Deneith has a strong presence in
long been a disenfranchised people, living in
Darguun. While no one will employ goblin
the shadows of the Five Nations or in wild lands
armies in the wake of Haruuc’s betrayal,
shunned by humans.
smaller units of goblin mercenaries are
The land that’s now Darguun was once part
valued for their ferocity and skills.
of Cyre. The hobgoblin clans known as the
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but during the Last War the demand for DARGUUL CHARACTERS
mercenaries drew an ever-increasing number of
OWJTQV[ W]\ WN \PM UW]V\IQV[ \W ÅOP\ NWZ +aZM IVL Darguun is a logical point of origin for goblin,
Breland. Late in the war a brilliant hobgoblin hobgoblin, or bugbear characters. When creating
named Haruuc recognized that the goblins I /PIIT¼LIZ KPIZIK\MZ NZWU ,IZO]]V KWV[QLMZ
had become the dominant power in the region. the following.
=VQ\QVO \PM /PIIT¼LIZ ]VLMZ PQ[ JIVVMZ 0IZ]]K Constant Struggle. )UWVO \PM /PIIT¼LIZ
seized the territory he was supposed to protect. you are constantly forced to prove your strength
The Five Nations were unprepared, and Breland and skill or to cede dominance to others.
quickly negotiated an alliance with Haruuc to /PIIT¼LIZ ZIZMTa SQTT QV I KI[]IT JI\\TM# aW] UIa
secure the border. Cyre fought the goblins until ÅOP\ \W XZW^M I XWQV\ J]\ SQTT WVTa _PMV aW] U][\
the Day of Mourning, but when the Treaty of Loyal to Your Clan. While you may challenge
Thronehold was forged the majority of delegates your peers in times of peace, when blades are
chose to recognize the new nation of Darguun to drawn you stand by your clan—or those allies
ensure peace. you have bonded with—until death. Note that
Darguun is a young and volatile nation. \PM /PIIT¼LIZ IZM IV ITTQIVKM WN KTIV[" \PQ[ TWaIT\a
It is ruled by the hobgoblin Lhesh Haruuc LWM[V¼\ M`\MVL \W _IZZQWZ[ WN other clans.
Sharaat’kor. Haruuc remains a brilliant Muut and Atcha. Your ancestors once forged
strategist and tactician, but many wonder if IV MUXQZM M^MV OZMI\MZ \PIV /ITQNIZ 8MZPIX[
he can maintain the web of alliances that hold you believe that your people can reclaim this lost
\PM /PIIT¼LIZ \WOM\PMZ IVL _PM\PMZ PM WZ PQ[ glory. The Dhakaani were renowned for their
people will be content to abide by the terms of the martial skill, but also for their discipline. Muut
treaty. And there are stories of other goblins still ZW]OPTa \ZIV[TI\M[ \W ¹L]\aº¸aW]Z L]\a \W aW]Z
PQLLMV QV \PM UW]V\IQV[¸\PM MVQOUI\QK ¹0MQZ[ empire, your clan, your commander. Muut is
of Dhakaan,” who could pose a threat both to the M`XMK\ML# QN aW] PI^M VW U]]\ aW] PI^M VW XTIKM
goblins and Khorvaire itself. in battle. Atcha Q[ KTW[MZ \W ¹PWVWZº# Q\ Q[ aW]Z
personal honor, gained by doing virtuous deeds
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