Kraggodan
| Kraggodan | |
|---|---|
| (City) | |
| Titles | Sky Citadel |
| Nation | Nirmathas |
| Size | Large city |
| Population | 24,000 |
| Demographics | 22,565 dwarves; 1,023 humans; 207 halflings; 180 oreads; 25 other |
| Government | Council |
| Alignment | Lawful good |
| Ruler | Prince Gorm Greathammer |
Source: Siege of Stone, pg(s). 63 | |
- This article covers the settlement. For the dwarven leader of the same name, see Kraggodan (dwarf).
The dwarf settlement of Kraggodan can be found in the southern Mindspin Mountains within the borders of the nation of Nirmathas.[2]
History
Kraggodan is one of the famous Sky Citadels, strongholds built at the beginning of the Age of Darkness when the dwarves first emerged on Golarion's surface at the culmination of their Quest for Sky.[3][4] Because of this, the city still has many entrances to the Darklands.[4]
It takes its name from a dwarven leader whose clan surfaced in -4944 AR.[5] This ascent was accelerated by Kraggodan's discovery of the Onyx Key, a xiomorn artifact capable of rapid extradimensional travel. Kraggodan used the artifact to lead his clan to the surface, although he died defending his people from orc hordes.[6]
The Sky Citadel named in his honor was completed in -4901 AR.[5] Before its founding, its people allied with Kellid clans against the surfacing orcs.[7]
The citadel's dwarves began to experiment with the Onyx Key in hopes of understanding its powerful magic, but instead opened a path to the Vault of the Onyx Citadel, allowing all manner of outsiders to flood through and devastate their population. Wary of a similar tragic mistake, they sealed the artifact in a sacred vault dedicated to their people's history, safely locked away from curious hands.[6]
History records few of the settlement's other achievements until the 38th century AR, when its stout warriors took part in the Shining Crusade against the Whispering Tyrant, at a toll of much of its population.[8][5]
After the Rending in 3981 AR, Kraggodan's dwarves formed ties to the fey court of Accressiel in the Fangwood, through its glaistig queen Gendowyn. However, the next century saw the unleashing of the Darkblight in the forest, which toppled Gendowyn and threatened Kraggodan. Its dwarves formed a barrier of stone monoliths in 4088 AR to stop the Darkblight's spread.[5]
Recent history
Despite its location within Nirmathas, Kraggodan has remained neutral in that country's war with Molthune[9][10] until 4715 AR when the city uncovered evidence that Molthuni spies had entered the city's vaults. [11] They welcome members of the Pathfinder Society to the city as its third prince, Gorm Greathammer, is also a Pathfinder.[4] However, the hobgoblin warlord Azaersi recently stole the Onyx Key, an event that precipitated the Ironfang Invasion against Molthune.[6]
The settlement has been a major trading partner of the Nirmathi mining town of Skelt, but it is not yet clear how the recent opening of Bloodsworn Vale, which has given Skelt a new trade route into Varisia, will affect Kraggodan.[9][12] It also opened quiet negotiations with the Molthuni city of Korholm, whose military academy hopes to secure dwarven weapons and armor.[13]
Kraggodan is just north of the ruined village of Graybanks.[14]
References
Paizo published a major article on Kraggodan in Siege of Stone.
For additional resources, see the Meta page.
- ↑ Logan Bonner, Jason Bulmahn, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Mark Seifter, et al. (2020). Pathfinder Gamemastery Guide, p. 134. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-198-6
- ↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 140. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
- ↑ Erik Mona and Jason Bulmahn. (2008). Gazetteer, p. 19. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-077-3
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Tim Hitchcock, Erik Mona, James L. Sutter, and Russ Taylor. (2009). Seekers of Secrets: A Guide to the Pathfinder Society, p. 12. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-178-7
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Lissa Guillet and Amber E. Scott. (2017). Lands of Conflict, p. 4. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-927-1
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Crystal Frasier. (July 20, 2017). The Ironfang Resolution, Paizo Blog.
- ↑ Lissa Guillet and Amber E. Scott. (2017). Lands of Conflict, p. 3. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-927-1
- ↑ Erik Mona et al. (2008). Campaign Setting, p. 90. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Erik Mona et al. (2008). Campaign Setting, p. 113. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1
- ↑ Lissa Guillet and Amber E. Scott. (2017). Lands of Conflict, p. 20. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-927-1
- ↑ Thurston Hillman. (2017). Kraggodan. Siege of Stone, p. 65. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-940-0
- ↑ Lissa Guillet and Amber E. Scott. (2017). Lands of Conflict, p. 28–29. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-927-1
- ↑ Lissa Guillet and Amber E. Scott. (2017). Lands of Conflict, p. 15. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-927-1
- ↑ Lissa Guillet and Amber E. Scott. (2017). Lands of Conflict, p. inside front cover. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-927-1
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