Chronicles of Zoa Kram
by AozZoa Kram (a.k.a. Aozy Markov) was going to be a merchant but time was on his side and he a stopped a major attack on Prince Kol. As a reward he is given the keep on the island in the middle of Troll Lake but later will help run the Kolland "State" run Mining Company and help protect Tholl Votar and the lower Trollhattan region.
Zoa Kram uses divination spells that will enable Markov to learn secrets long forgotten in the Lower Broken Lands (and deeper), able to predict major future events, even find lost miners and able to foil some enemies before they make a move.
Swamp Horror and certain monsters must be "relocated", a little Control Weather could do wonders, and a few minor magics (dehumidifiers or Air conditioning). Maybe a few new types of undead can solve a few of these issues.
However, after a year in Tholl Votar he missed Glantri. He created a Powerful undead (Orc) with spellcasting abilities and passed the name Zoa Kram to his minion. He left ZoA in charge and left for Glantri.
Aozy Markov and Sadie Silverwings returns to Glantri in late 8.1019. After having many drinks with Micky, the Mage and Master Greenbrier over a few weeks and enjoying all the modern and magical conveniences of Glantri has to offer. Markov meets Micky and the bar is packed. GSoM is school starting in a few days. It was a wild night, Aozy got smashed on Thunder Grog.
However, Sadie Silverwings got a message that Aozy's minion was destroyed and she polymorphed into red orc dragged him back to Tholl Votar and performed a false resurrection on Zoa Kram. Aozy Markov took up the reigns of Zoa Kram again. Sadie hunted down those that killed the false Zoa and brought them before Zoa Kram (Aozy). He personally and publicly drains a few lifespans of two of the criminals to empty husks, takes the soul of one, disintegrates another then kills the last one and animates him as his undead servant. He reads a letter one had one him and burns it.
He looks at Sadie and says, "The wheels of time are beginning to turn. Are you Ready, Sadie?"
Sadie nods and flies with Zoa Kram (Aozy) to his Keep in the middle of Troll Lake. There Aozy Markov plans for the future of Glantri, New Kolland, Tholl Votar, along with his and Sadie's roles.
Businesses in town: Tholl Votar. Got to have places where the miners can spend their coins. General store to taverns to Exotic Dancers, Volcanic Mud Baths even an Illusionist Therapy (For those that get stressed being underground...can experience daylight and walking on the surface).
Zoa Kram will work with Sadie Silverwing, and his undead council will work with Kol to build and expand the mine and exports of Tholl Votar and New Kolland.
Tholl Votar AC 1018
Populations
Human: 7,858
Lizardman: 173
troglodyte: 286
shadow elf: 200
kobolds: 3449
goblins: 1988
hobgoblin: 840
Dark faeries (red caps to hags): 162
were-creatures: 246 (Large % of goblin were-bats, used as messengers)
other: 1754 (from bugbears to giants to harpies to myconids)
Total population: 16,956
Intelligent Undead: 60
undead and guardians (not counted): 3600
Tholl Votar
Job Break down of population:
70% Miners
2% Spellcaster (wizards to shaman to spellcasting creatures)
3% Guards (and rogues)
8% Business and Entertainment
10% children and Diplomats
7% Caregivers (All get part time work: cooking to mending clothing. A few part time cooks make more than the Miners.)
Zoa Kram dislikes slavery but indentured service is something else. [A "Law" Zoa will have] Any slave in Trollhattan or Tholl Votar may "choose" the arena to get out of the current "place" and could even earn their freedom ( along with a few gold pieces and a ticket out of Glantri/New Kolland.) Of course, it will be many battles [100 wins or so].
Miners will get a place in town, water, Fungus Soup, transport to and from the mine and wage of 4 dc per month. Zoa Kram will not tolerate any citizen from a commoner or even an intelligent spider (his skin will still crawl) being turned into a slave and will use his full magic might to correct the problem. Even if he has to wipe out a whole clan of Hill giants to make his point.
Zoa Kram will help run the Vras Kor Nen Nadarog and work on expanding business. Making coin in every way possible for New Kolland, Tholl Votar and Aozy Markov.
New Kolland and Tholl Votar expanded exports ores, mushrooms, unique mounts, spell scrolls, Thunder Grog, Kolland Water (clean water from the Broken Lands), unique paints, phosphorescent ink from fungus, giant slugs, herbal medicines, lava glass, obsidian furniture to carvings, perfumes, skin care products, spiced jerky: Muul'dac Lhaagec, potions, stone sculptures, spider silk textiles, gemstones, underground animals to creatures, all types of fungus, slimes, oozes and components.
Tholl Votar gives guided tours to spelunking to Kol Club's Lava Mud Spa, spells, Youth "Treatment" and culinary experiences.
more to come....