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Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

2026-01-15T14:57:27Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	==Recent History==		==Recent History==
	This information was gathered through the use of a [[spy network]] [[Construct_Otkodov_spy_network\|constructed]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] in 377YE. Much of Otkodov remains unknown.		This information was gathered through the use of a [[spy network]] [[Construct_Otkodov_spy_network\|constructed]] by the [[Senate]] in 377YE. Much of Otkodov remains unknown.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Gates of Otkodov.jpg\|caption=Despite years of peace with the Thule, most of Otkodov is still unknown to the Empire.\|align=right\|width=400}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Gates of Otkodov.jpg\|caption=Despite years of peace with the Thule, most of Otkodov is still unknown to the Empire.\|align=right\|width=400}}
	==Territories==		==Territories==

Twiggy at 21:03, 4 October 2025

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	There is a [[vallorn]] in Sküld, specifically in Stathas, in the southern forests near [[Varushka]]. Little is known about this area in the Empire, but it is believed that the vallorn surrounds the lost Terunael city of ''Emrys''. Recent negotiations between the Navarr and the orcs of Otkodov have allowed the creation of [[trods]] connecting the vallorn to the wider network that crisscrosses the Empire but the Thule permit few [[striding\|stridings]] to visit the area and none are welcome farther north than the edges of the vallorn regions.		There is a [[vallorn]] in Sküld, specifically in Stathas, in the southern forests near [[Varushka]]. Little is known about this area in the Empire, but it is believed that the vallorn surrounds the lost Terunael city of ''Emrys''. Recent negotiations between the Navarr and the orcs of Otkodov have allowed the creation of [[trods]] connecting the vallorn to the wider network that crisscrosses the Empire but the Thule permit few [[striding\|stridings]] to visit the area and none are welcome farther north than the edges of the vallorn regions.

	Hahlerm, Kógur and Stathas are forested; while woodlands are common elsewhere, Luhguren, Kerpavogur, Feyothur and Keyursal are effectively cold plains.		Hahlerm, Kógur and Stathas are forested; while woodlands are common elsewhere, Luhguren, Kerpavogur, Feyothur and Keyursal are effectively cold plains.

	===Urdur===		===Urdur===

Twiggy at 08:51, 13 July 2025

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	===Urdur===		===Urdur===
	Böras, Seythis, Ethaqua, Ayjeer and Volos are cold plains; Kvantal and Neeyukir are rugged and hilly. A great cold lake sits across the border with Verthandi to the east. The territory is sparsely populated, with the barbarians primarily focused around fortified villages with wooden and (in some cases) stone ~~pallisades~~ being the primary ~~defense~~.		Böras, Seythis, Ethaqua, Ayjeer and Volos are cold plains; Kvantal and Neeyukir are rugged and hilly. A great cold lake sits across the border with Verthandi to the east. The territory is sparsely populated, with the barbarians primarily focused around fortified villages with wooden and (in some cases) stone palisades being the primary defence.

	===[[Verthandi]]===		===[[Verthandi]]===

Hailmur: /* Overview */

2024-08-19T16:03:57Z

Overview

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	Much of Otkodov is chilly plains and tundra, with a massive sprawling coniferous forest that covers half of Sküld and a wide range of hills and mountains that covers the southern border with Wintermark and Varushka.		Much of Otkodov is chilly plains and tundra, with a massive sprawling coniferous forest that covers half of Sküld and a wide range of hills and mountains that covers the southern border with Wintermark and Varushka.

	The environment seems more "active" in Otkodov than in the Empire. Naturally occurring bodies of hot or even boiling water are common, as are springs, pools and even lakes whose waters are undrinkable due to concentrations of toxins and minerals from deep underground. . A number of sites are also marked by irregular geysers of boiling water that explode upward without warning. In some places, viscous black tar bubbles to the surface creating a hazard that combines the horror of drowning with the agony of being boiled alive In a few areas, vents in the ground release clouds of choking sulphur or boiling steam. The earth, water and air of Otkodov themselves can be a threat to scouts and spies attempting to avoid more populated areas.		The environment seems more "active" in Otkodov than in the Empire. Naturally occurring bodies of hot or even boiling water are common, as are springs, pools and even lakes whose waters are undrinkable due to concentrations of toxins and minerals from deep underground. A number of sites are also marked by irregular geysers of boiling water that explode upward without warning. In some places, viscous black tar bubbles to the surface creating a hazard that combines the horror of drowning with the agony of being boiled alive In a few areas, vents in the ground release clouds of choking sulphur or boiling steam. The earth, water and air of Otkodov themselves can be a threat to scouts and spies attempting to avoid more populated areas.

			===A note about the maps===
			The maps, and the details they provide, are insufficient to allow the use of ritual magic to scry on any [[territory]] other than [[Verthandi]]. Furthermore, there is no suggestion that the features detailed are everything to be found in the territory in question - they are simply what was observed at a time with a reasonable margin of risk.

	==Recent History==		==Recent History==

Hastur: /* Sküld */

2022-08-23T17:14:09Z

Sküld

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	===Sküld===		===Sküld===
	Roughly half of Sküld is dominated by an ancient coniferous forest; a massive fresh-water lake dominates a further quarter of the territory. The territory, along with Verthandi, appears to be where much of the Thule ~~“civillian”~~ population is found. There is a small outpost high in the mountains of Kógur which serves as the Imperial Embassy to the Thule. A repurposed watchpost, it is a drafty and foreboding place and civil servants are forbidden to leave the embassy to travel into Sküld without an escort.		Roughly half of Sküld is dominated by an ancient coniferous forest; a massive fresh-water lake dominates a further quarter of the territory. The territory, along with Verthandi, appears to be where much of the Thule “civilian” population is found. There is a small outpost high in the mountains of Kógur which serves as the Imperial Embassy to the Thule. A repurposed watchpost, it is a drafty and foreboding place and civil servants are forbidden to leave the embassy to travel into Sküld without an escort.

	There is a [[vallorn]] in Sküld, specifically in Stathas, in the southern forests near [[Varushka]]. Little is known about this area in the Empire, but it is believed that the vallorn surrounds the lost Terunael city of ''Emrys''. Recent negotiations between the Navarr and the orcs of Otkodov have allowed the creation of [[trods]] connecting the vallorn to the wider network that ~~criss-crosses~~ the Empire but the Thule permit few [[striding\|stridings]] to visit the area and none are welcome farther north than the edges of the vallorn regions.		There is a [[vallorn]] in Sküld, specifically in Stathas, in the southern forests near [[Varushka]]. Little is known about this area in the Empire, but it is believed that the vallorn surrounds the lost Terunael city of ''Emrys''. Recent negotiations between the Navarr and the orcs of Otkodov have allowed the creation of [[trods]] connecting the vallorn to the wider network that crisscrosses the Empire but the Thule permit few [[striding\|stridings]] to visit the area and none are welcome farther north than the edges of the vallorn regions.

	Hahlerm, Kógur and Stathas are forested; while woodlands are common elsewhere, Luhguren, Kerpavogur, Feyothur and Keyursal are effectively cold plains.		Hahlerm, Kógur and Stathas are forested; while woodlands are common elsewhere, Luhguren, Kerpavogur, Feyothur and Keyursal are effectively cold plains.

Hastur: /* Sküld */

2022-08-23T16:17:25Z

Sküld

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	Roughly half of Sküld is dominated by an ancient coniferous forest; a massive fresh-water lake dominates a further quarter of the territory. The territory, along with Verthandi, appears to be where much of the Thule “civillian” population is found. There is a small outpost high in the mountains of Kógur which serves as the Imperial Embassy to the Thule. A repurposed watchpost, it is a drafty and foreboding place and civil servants are forbidden to leave the embassy to travel into Sküld without an escort.		Roughly half of Sküld is dominated by an ancient coniferous forest; a massive fresh-water lake dominates a further quarter of the territory. The territory, along with Verthandi, appears to be where much of the Thule “civillian” population is found. There is a small outpost high in the mountains of Kógur which serves as the Imperial Embassy to the Thule. A repurposed watchpost, it is a drafty and foreboding place and civil servants are forbidden to leave the embassy to travel into Sküld without an escort.

	There is a [[vallorn]] in Sküld, in the southern forests near [[Varushka]]. Little is known about this area in the Empire, but it is believed that the vallorn surrounds the lost Terunael city of ''Emrys''. Recent negotiations between the Navarr and the orcs of Otkodov have allowed the creation of [[trods]] connecting the vallorn to the wider network that criss-crosses the Empire but the Thule permit few [[striding\|stridings]] to visit the area and none are welcome farther north than the edges of the vallorn regions.		There is a [[vallorn]] in Sküld, specifically in Stathas, in the southern forests near [[Varushka]]. Little is known about this area in the Empire, but it is believed that the vallorn surrounds the lost Terunael city of ''Emrys''. Recent negotiations between the Navarr and the orcs of Otkodov have allowed the creation of [[trods]] connecting the vallorn to the wider network that criss-crosses the Empire but the Thule permit few [[striding\|stridings]] to visit the area and none are welcome farther north than the edges of the vallorn regions.

	Hahlerm, Kógur and Stathas are forested; while woodlands are common elsewhere, Luhguren, Kerpavogur, Feyothur and Keyursal are effectively cold plains.		Hahlerm, Kógur and Stathas are forested; while woodlands are common elsewhere, Luhguren, Kerpavogur, Feyothur and Keyursal are effectively cold plains.

Novemberalice: /* Sküld */

2022-08-23T11:26:54Z

Sküld

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	===Sküld===		===Sküld===
	Roughly half of Sküld is dominated by an ancient coniferous forest; a massive fresh-water lake dominates a further quarter of the territory. The territory, along with Verthandi, appears to be where much of the Thule “civillian” population is found. There is a small outpost high in the mountains of Kógur which serves as the Imperial Embassy to the Thule. A repurposed watchpost, it is a drafty and foreboding place and civil servants are forbidden to leave the embassy to travel into ~~Skuld~~ without an escort.		Roughly half of Sküld is dominated by an ancient coniferous forest; a massive fresh-water lake dominates a further quarter of the territory. The territory, along with Verthandi, appears to be where much of the Thule “civillian” population is found. There is a small outpost high in the mountains of Kógur which serves as the Imperial Embassy to the Thule. A repurposed watchpost, it is a drafty and foreboding place and civil servants are forbidden to leave the embassy to travel into Sküld without an escort.

	There is a [[vallorn]] in Sküld, in the southern forests near [[Varushka]]. Little is known about this area in the Empire, but it is believed that the vallorn surrounds the lost Terunael city of ''Emrys''. Recent negotiations between the Navarr and the orcs of Otkodov have allowed the creation of [[trods]] connecting the vallorn to the wider network that criss-crosses the Empire but the Thule permit few [[striding\|stridings]] to visit the area and none are welcome farther north than the edges of the vallorn regions.		There is a [[vallorn]] in Sküld, in the southern forests near [[Varushka]]. Little is known about this area in the Empire, but it is believed that the vallorn surrounds the lost Terunael city of ''Emrys''. Recent negotiations between the Navarr and the orcs of Otkodov have allowed the creation of [[trods]] connecting the vallorn to the wider network that criss-crosses the Empire but the Thule permit few [[striding\|stridings]] to visit the area and none are welcome farther north than the edges of the vallorn regions.

Hastur at 15:27, 3 May 2021

2021-05-03T15:27:30Z

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	===[[Verthandi]]===		===[[Verthandi]]===
	The most populous of the territories of Otkodov, with many settlements huddled around the banks of the large shallow lake in Erskjuvaten. The lake freezes over from late autumn through to mid-spring; it is more often traversed with sleds and skates that with boats. The cold plains are home to a sizable population of [[Mundane_beasts#Mammoths\|mammoths]], cultivated by ~~some of~~ the ~~orc tribes~~ here.		The most populous of the territories of Otkodov, with many settlements huddled around the banks of the large shallow lake in Erskjuvaten. The lake freezes over from late autumn through to mid-spring; it is more often traversed with sleds and skates that with boats. The cold plains are home to a sizable population of [[Mundane_beasts#Mammoths\|mammoths]], cultivated by the orcs living here.

	The Empire previously maintained a [[spy network]] in Verthandi before it was [[Decommission Verthandi spy network\|decommissioned]] by the Senate at the Winter Solstice 381YE.		The Empire previously maintained a [[spy network]] in Verthandi before it was [[Decommission Verthandi spy network\|decommissioned]] by the Senate at the Winter Solstice 381YE.

Rafferty at 15:20, 23 February 2021

2021-02-23T15:20:30Z

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	Cold plains, broken by rugged hills and the occasional mountain. As with Urdur, volcanic hot springs are common and in some places plumes of black smoke appear to rise naturally from beneath the ground. The northern coast drops away in great sheer cliffs – there is no easy access to the frigid iceberg-haunted sea. Parts of the coast are marked by great cracks of chasms that reach many miles inland and seem to be where much of the population is centred.		Cold plains, broken by rugged hills and the occasional mountain. As with Urdur, volcanic hot springs are common and in some places plumes of black smoke appear to rise naturally from beneath the ground. The northern coast drops away in great sheer cliffs – there is no easy access to the frigid iceberg-haunted sea. Parts of the coast are marked by great cracks of chasms that reach many miles inland and seem to be where much of the population is centred.

	Hecla and Vatnajokul are rugged, hilly terrain. ~~Northern~~ Erawayugot, Isvorthor and Skarlans are cold plains and broken ground.		Hecla and Vatnajokul are rugged, hilly terrain. Erawayugot, Isvorthor and Skarlans are cold plains and broken ground.

	===Sküld===		===Sküld===

Rafferty: /* Territories */

2021-02-23T15:10:05Z

Territories

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	Cold plains, broken by rugged hills and the occasional mountain. As with Urdur, volcanic hot springs are common and in some places plumes of black smoke appear to rise naturally from beneath the ground. The northern coast drops away in great sheer cliffs – there is no easy access to the frigid iceberg-haunted sea. Parts of the coast are marked by great cracks of chasms that reach many miles inland and seem to be where much of the population is centred.		Cold plains, broken by rugged hills and the occasional mountain. As with Urdur, volcanic hot springs are common and in some places plumes of black smoke appear to rise naturally from beneath the ground. The northern coast drops away in great sheer cliffs – there is no easy access to the frigid iceberg-haunted sea. Parts of the coast are marked by great cracks of chasms that reach many miles inland and seem to be where much of the population is centred.

	Hecla and Vatnajokul are rugged, hilly terrain. Erawayugot, Isvorthor and Skarlans are cold plains and broken ground.		Hecla and Vatnajokul are rugged, hilly terrain. Northern Erawayugot, Isvorthor and Skarlans are cold plains and broken ground.

	===Sküld===		===Sküld===