Stolen Lands
- This article refers to the River Kingdoms territory. For the Kingmaker Adventure Path issue, see Stolen Land.
The Stolen Lands are region in the northeastern section of the River Kingdoms, bordering the nation of Brevoy. The Stolen Lands were almost wholly unsettled1 until in 4710 AR, the swordlord Jamandi Aldori chartered adventurers under the authority of Restov to explore the Stolen Lands,23 where they founded a new kingdom.4
History
The nation of Taldor made the first major attempt to tame the lands now known as the Stolen Lands. The way was paved by the Fifth Army of Exploration, which made considerable attempts to map and explore the River Kingdoms. The effort was eventually for naught and various ruins and abandoned mines can still be found throughout the Stolen Lands to this day.56
Other attempts have been made from various factions over the centuries, whether by Brevoy or nations of the River Kingdoms. Despite the fact that no nation can hold the Stolen Lands for long, the attempts of colonization has caused considerable consternation between all parties.7
The most recent attempt came in 4710 AR. King Noleski Surtova sent explorers and settlers to explore and ultimately settle the Stolen Lands.8
There is no clear reason why the Stolen Lands has proven so difficult to settle over the centuries but scholars have noted that the barrier between the Universe and the First World are unusually thin in the region. Some theorize that this connection has made the area difficult to tame.9
Economy
Although settlers from Brevoy have made attempts to colonize the land, there is little in the way of economy in the Stolen Lands. The wilderness is waterlogged and provides a limited supply of arable farmland.10
Notable sites
The Stolen Lands are for the most part uninhabited, but contain several sites of note.11
- Candlemere
- Dunsward
- Fort Drelev
- Glenebon
- The Greenbelt
- Hooktongue Slough
- The Kamelands
- Lake Hooktongue
- Lake Silverstep
- Mount Branthlend
- The Narlmarches
- Nomen Heights
- Orthult
- Rushlight
- Thousand Voices
- Tors of Levenies
- The Tuskwater
- Varnhold
References
- ↑ . Guide to the River Kingdoms, inside front cover. Paizo Inc., 2010
- ↑ . Kingmaker Adventure Path. Paizo Inc., 2022
- ↑ . Kingmaker. Deep Silver, 2018
- ↑ . “Broken Lands” in World Guide, 31. Paizo Inc., 2019
- ↑ . “Timeline” in The Inner Sea World Guide, 35. Paizo Inc., 2011
- ↑ . Stolen Land, 56. Paizo Inc., 2010
- ↑ . Stolen Land, 7. Paizo Inc., 2010
- ↑ . “The River Kingdoms” in Guide to the River Kingdoms, 5. Paizo Inc., 2010
- ↑ . Kingmaker Player's Guide, 4. Paizo Inc., 2010
- ↑ . Kingmaker Player's Guide, 6. Paizo Inc., 2010
- ↑ . “The Stolen Lands” in Guide to the River Kingdoms, 51. Paizo Inc., 2010
