Goliath

The Magocracy of Goliath

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The Magocracy of Goliath was founded in the aftermath of the Great War. Its primary purpose was to guard the Cell and the secret passages leading to the Underworld. A closed and heavily regulated kingdom, Goliath controls the only safe connection between the Mainland and the western continent now known as the Darklands.

Campaigning in Goliath

Goliath is a strictly regulated and closed state:

  • Entry requires formal permission from its ruling council.

  • Most travelers enter Goliath only to pass through it on their way to the Darklands.

  • Cities are built by Gargoyles, consisting of towering spires accessible mostly to flying creatures.

  • A limited number of ground-level shops cater to the few foreign visitors.

  • The region is surrounded by vast Amber Walls, remnants of the still-active Cell.

Campaigns in Goliath involve politics, forbidden knowledge, Underworld incursions, and navigating a society that is mistrustful but not hostile.

The People of Goliath

Goliath is inhabited primarily by Gargoyles, known as Golths:

  • A closed and exclusive society, cautious toward outsiders.

  • Highly educated, with a cultural devotion to knowledge, research, and preservation.

  • Protective of weaker species.

  • Gargoyles spend long periods in stone form, often meditating or resting.

  • Their architecture and way of life are built around magical study and airborne mobility.

Useful Lore

  • Goliath does not operate as a traditional kingdom; it avoids wars, alliances, and political entanglements.

  • The Golths remain neutral, intervening only when world balance is at stake.

  • The kingdom controls the passage between continents, supplying the Darklands with livestock and vital resources.

  • Goliath’s greatest purpose is to guard the Underportal Lakes, which connect to the Underworld.

The Dangers of Goliath

Though stable and well-defended, Goliath harbors significant threats:

  • The Underportal Lakes allow Underworld creatures to surface.

  • Occasional breaches release horrors into the countryside.

  • The western continent’s monsters may infiltrate the kingdom due to its proximity to the Darklands.

  • Internal dangers include forbidden knowledge, rogue wizards, and the Wraith Bandits, Gargoyle outlaws who traffic stolen magical documents.

Golth Customs

  • A Council of Archmages rules over Goliath.

  • Archmages are selected through closed magical elections.

  • Only wizards of sufficient power may be considered for the council.

  • Senior wizards may propose new candidates or demand magical trials.

  • Golths dedicate their lives to research, magic, and the preservation of lore.

  • They reside in tall, often inaccessible towers to protect their knowledge.

  • The bodies of the dead are turned into permanent stone statues, displayed throughout the state.

  • Goliath controls all Underportal access and regulates entry into the Darklands.

  • Wraith Bandits are infamous outlaws who steal restricted texts.

Basic Information

Sigil: A Broken Tower
Location: Mainland
Founding Date: 4 AC
Capital: Skywatch
Population: 40,000
Military: 4,000
Official State Religion: The Veil
Official Language: Metea
Leader: The Council of Archmages
Government System: Magocracy
Power Structure: Unitary State
Economy System: Traditional
Native Race: Gargoyle