Kilaana

An Empire comprised mainly of men, it occupies the Eastern end of the Northemost continent. This space is shared with a number of Elven Kingdoms, and an uneasy peace exists between the two groups.

Culture
The Kilaana were ruled by a single individual known as the Kilan, the strongest warrior of the Empire. Under him would be a council of the strongest warriors from each of the seven city states of the Empire. Upon the death of the Kilan, the council would fight - customarily to the death - with the victor declared the new Kilan.

The Kilaana greatly value feats of strength above all else, and deride runic magic as a waste of time. However, a small number of runic mages have risen in status amongst them, especially in the city state of Vartanal, and it is no longer uncommon for warriors from this province to arrive on the battlefield fully equipped in enchanted arms and armour.

Kilaana are both renowned and feared for their highly martial culture. Skirmishes between the city states or against the elven kingdoms are common and accepted as a way to blood new warriors and improve skills with risking much. The noblity and the peasantry are two distinct classes, with little overlap. Peasants are required by law to train in the use of the bow. Nobles traditionally fought as heavy cavalry with long-bladed spears in seperate units - it is seen as demeaning tofight alongside lesser men. As a result, much of Kilaani war strategy is based on the use of heavy cavalry.

A number of orcs are migrating to Kilaana, as their culture of honour and violence are a natural match for that of the Kilaani.

Geography
Kilaana is comprised of 7 city states: Each city state is named after it's founder, one of the seven warriors who founded the Empire of Kilaana.
 * Kilaanal - the seat of the KilanTlie_kilaana2.png
 * Vartanal
 * Tiranal
 * Garnal
 * Karval
 * Savanal
 * Histaral

History
Kilanna was founded in the Heroic age, when a group of 7 human warriors oled by Kilaan, all legends in their own rights, decided to travel Northwards to seek further glory, leading armies with them. After a period of conquest over the Elves there, more northerly Elves marched to their defense, and the Elven March as it came to be known led to a long and bloody stalemate, such that the invaders began to settle. The area in which they settled became known as Kilaana.