Rockhome (Kingdom of)
Location: East of Darokin and
Aengmor, south of Ethengar, west of the Northern Reaches and
northwest of Ylaruam.
Area: 41,140 sq. mi. (92,565 km2)
Population: 1,000,000 dwarves, plus a handful of humans who
have been permitted to stay.
Languages: Dwarvish, Thyatian Common (which many dwarves
learn during their trade dealings with the outside world).
Coinage: Sun (10 gp), trader (1 gp), moon (10 sp), star (1
sp), and stone (cp).
Taxes: Annual (Kaldmont 1) 100% Income tax collected by
clan, which is then redistributed by the clan head according to
need and productivity. Roughly 35% of the collected sum is paid as
taxes to the King. Foreigners have a 5% sales tax on all goods
purchased in Rockhome, as well as a 25% income tax on all wages
earned in Rockhome.
Government Type: Monarchy, heavily influenced by clan
leaders.
Industries: Mining (precious metals and iron), metalworking,
stoneworking, crafts.
Important Figures: Everast XVI (King, dwarf, male, F15)
Flora and Fauna: The most important creatures of Rockhome at
this time are the countless goblinoids running rampant throughout
the valleys. Otherwise, one would have to worry about wild horses,
deer, mountain lions, wolves, and yeti.
Pine forests seem to be the only
type of forest that can make a living in the area.
Further Reading: GAZ6 - The Dwarves of Rockhome, AC1010 -
Poor Wizard's Almanac to AC1012 - Poor Wizard's Almanac 3, and
Joshuan's Almanac.
Description: by Ursula Bremen
Unfortunately, the dwarves of Rockhome have recently closed their borders to all foreigners, including to members of the Darokin Diplomatic Corps. The dwarves are still upset over the Western Defence League's refusal to help them in their war against the shadow elves in the caverns beneath the Broken Lands. Now, in their paranoia, they view all humans as allies to the shadow elves.
Rumours have left the dwarven nation claiming that they are facing constant goblinoid raids, yet are too stubborn to ask other nations for help.
I therefore have no report to give
to you on Rockhome at the present time. I assure you, however, that
the DDC will have a report for next year, whether or not the
dwarves give them permission to enter their lands.