Now we come to the last realm in the Goranian world. Most of Goranians do not consider the islands of Koya part of Gorania. The fact that it’s the only kingdom that was never conquered by Goran the Great could be the reason for that. As they were never involved in big wars with other factions, Koyans are believed to be peaceful people. Still they … Continue reading The World of Gorania: Koya
Now it is time to tell you about the sixth realm of Gorania. Mankols are warriors by instinct thanks to their bloody tribal conflicts that tore their lands apart. But that reign ended one hundred years ago when Sanjar united the clans and called himself the Kaan of all Mankols—which means ‘king’ in the old Mankol tongue. Since then, the Mankol realm has become a threat to its … Continue reading The World of Gorania: Mankola
Skandivians call themselves the Sons of Giants. Although their tales about their ten-feet-tall ancestors seem to be exaggerated, Skandivians remain the tallest men in Gorania. Skandivian armies do not rely so much on cavalry; a sort of honoring the legacy of their ancient grandfathers who never used horses in their wars. A giant never needs a horse, they say. Which makes them the deadliest foot warriors in the lands of … Continue reading The World of Gorania: Skandivia
Now the sale is over, let’s resume our Goranian lessons. Spread your scrolls if you want to jot down notes. Byzonta is named after Baizent, who declared himself the first King of Byzonta, ending decades of the Bermanian sovereignty over this southwestern mountainous pocket. For centuries, the Bermanians had tried to reconquest this realm, but they were never able to make use of their powerful cavalry on … Continue reading The World of Gorania: Byzonta
In The Warrior’s Path, Masolon didn’t spend in Rusakia as much time as he did in Murase, but the impact of his two visits to the kingdom of snow will always be carved deep in his memories. While you may guess there will be little to happen in Rusakia in Queen of Rebels, I can assure you, this kingdom is one of the major playgrounds … Continue reading The World of Gorania: Rusakia
Unlike The Warrior’s Path, Queen of Rebels (coming in three days) is centered in one kingdom, chronicling one of the darkest periods in its history. Having said that, we have a couple of scenes in brand-new places we have never been to in Gorania. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Bermania. There are many reasons for the Bermanian Pride. They are the descendants of Goran the … Continue reading The World of Gorania: Bermania
In The Warrior’s Path, Masolon had quite a journey across five out of six Goranian realms. Let’s have a look at the kingdom he spent most of his time in so far (before the release of Queen of Rebels) Murase is blessed with warm winters and cursed with hot summers. Some attribute its weather to its proximity to the … Continue reading The World of Gorania: Murase
We are still enjoying the company of Kuslov, Master of all Trackers. Check the previous sessions here and here if you missed them. Lesson 3: The Origins of Goranian Realms Goranians before Goran were not fond of writing, so all we know about them are tales that are closer to myths than facts. Each faction has its own story about its origins that has nothing to do … Continue reading The World of Gorania: Before Goran
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