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-Midlertidig tekst!+==RHAKHAAN==
  
 +While this realm has declined in recent centuries, the Emperor of
 +Rhakaan (Jerrin Arej Malvion Faslurin VII) remains ostensibly the most
 +powerful person in all Jaiman. His Imperial Majesty is a mere 25 years old,
 +yet has proved an adept diplomat and has managed to evade half a dozen
 +assassination attempts.
 +Jerrin knows enough about the helms to be very wary of their powers,
 +yet he is under increasing pressure to act. With every turn of Orhan, Frelik
 +draws closer, and his claims that Jerrin is not the true heir grow more
 +strident.
 +GM Note: Jerrin possesses a powerful scrying device. It is an
 +Ilarsiri: one of 16 Access Orbs made by Tethior (see Part IX, section
 +2).
 +There are many lords in the region; its city-states are fairly independent,
 +yet remain part of the Empire. Subject fiefs, they agree to provide
 +troops for defense of the realm in time of emergency, to pay taxes, etc. In
 +return, the Emperor maintains the unity of the realm and keeps roads and
 +borders safe. Some of the prominent states are Prevan, Noros, Lethys,
 +Lathornia, Calthos, Sanaria, and Kaytha. Haalkitaine, home of the capital,is known as the Imperial Province.
  
  
 +TRAVEL IN RHAKHAAN
  
-the most complete and well-maintained road system on+Rhakhaan has the most complete and well-maintained road system on
 Jaiman, with paved highways connecting the capitals of every fief, and Jaiman, with paved highways connecting the capitals of every fief, and
 road markers on each indicating leagues distance to Haalkitaine. road markers on each indicating leagues distance to Haalkitaine.
-GM Note: a league is approximately 3 miles. A group travelling on + 
-horseback at a liesurely pace can travel ten leagues by road in a day.+
 SYMBOLS SYMBOLS
 +
 The symbol of Rhakhaan is the Phoenix and is portrayed as a red bird The symbol of Rhakhaan is the Phoenix and is portrayed as a red bird
 with wings spread, surrounded by a halo of yellow flames on a black with wings spread, surrounded by a halo of yellow flames on a black
 background. Primary colors of the realm are red and black. background. Primary colors of the realm are red and black.
-HAALKITAINE+ 
 + 
 +==HAALKITAINE==
 Set in the western foothills of the Grey Mountains is Haalkitaine, Set in the western foothills of the Grey Mountains is Haalkitaine,
 ancient capital of this realm. While now smaller than Lethys, Haalkitaine ancient capital of this realm. While now smaller than Lethys, Haalkitaine
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 overlooking the main highway. Within, her majestic if somber towers rise overlooking the main highway. Within, her majestic if somber towers rise
 in a claustrophobic cluster, testament to the competing noble families. in a claustrophobic cluster, testament to the competing noble families.
-The city’s ancient catacombs form a vast maze beneath the grey towers; +
-they are said to contain vast treasure — and a host of undead guardians. +
-In the cliffs above Haalkitaine are the Tombs of the Kings — looming +
-palaces of the dead. A legend says that the charismatic Ajkara III fled there +
-in 5,121 when the Magician turned the Haalkitain court against her. She +
-took the Phoenix Pendant with her and was never seen again.+
 ==LETHYS== ==LETHYS==
 Dominating the Nea Bay is the great seaport of Lethys, largest city in Dominating the Nea Bay is the great seaport of Lethys, largest city in
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 Lethys is not only a trading center, it is a renaissance city which owes Lethys is not only a trading center, it is a renaissance city which owes
 much of its wealth to banking and astute business ventures by its powerful much of its wealth to banking and astute business ventures by its powerful
-families. Many of these groups have ‘offices’ in cities all over Jaiman and +families. Many of these groups have ‘offices’ in cities all over Jaiman and Emer, lending money to other concerns and even governments. As a result
-==RHAKHAAN== +
-While this realm has declined in recent centuries, the Emperor of +
-Rhakaan (Jerrin Arej Malvion Faslurin VII) remains ostensibly the most +
-powerful person in all Jaiman. His Imperial Majesty is a mere 25 years old, +
-yet has proved an adept diplomat and has managed to evade half a dozen +
-assassination attempts. +
-Jerrin knows enough about the helms to be very wary of their powers, +
-yet he is under increasing pressure to act. With every turn of Orhan, Frelik +
-draws closer, and his claims that Jerrin is not the true heir grow more +
-strident. +
- +
-There are many lords in the region; its city-states are fairly independent, +
-yet remain part of the Empire. Subject fiefs, they agree to provide +
-troops for defense of the realm in time of emergency, to pay taxes, etc. In +
-return, the Emperor maintains the unity of the realm and keeps roads and +
-borders safe. Some of the prominent states are Prevan, Noros, Lethys, +
-Lathornia, Calthos, Sanaria, and Kaytha. Haalkitaine, home of the capital, +
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-Emer, lending money to other concerns and even governments. As a result+
 they have grown rich on interest and trade. they have grown rich on interest and trade.
 Prince Westley is an amazingly popular leader, considering his bloodlines Prince Westley is an amazingly popular leader, considering his bloodlines
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 but while they sit on council, they have less authority and restricted but while they sit on council, they have less authority and restricted
 voting powers. voting powers.
-There are other orders in Lethys (as doubtless there are in other cities), + 
-groups who are not officially represented in the Council but have their own +Personer: 
-influence over city affairs. These ‘guilds’ include the Thieves’ Guild, the +Malechai Dibli - pengelåner 
-Followers of Scalu, and the Unseen Eyes. This last group, a spy ring, is + 
-actually the darker side of the Guild of Scribes.+==Leathes== 
 + 
 + 
 +==Ixbridge== 
 + 
 + 
 +==Krindall== 
 + 
 + 
 +==Five Oaks== 
 + 
 + 
 +==Vyrrs== 
 + 
 + 
 +==Minion== 
 + 
 + 
 +==Hæneydar== 
 + 
 + 
 +==Hælibron== 
 + 
 + 
 + 
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