It is the year 755 by the only reckoning you were ever taught...

Brogue is a domain of dark forests, surrounded by high mountains called the SOUL SPINES.  It's capital is the stone-laden city called Brogue (same as the land its in), and the environment is primarily medieval with some hints of classical period. 

 

Brogue has just endured a successful rebellion.  LORD ENOCH LA FORGE, destroyer of tyrants, is deemed a patriot and defender of Brogue.  He lead an uprising called THE RED FANG uprising against Brogue's former tyrannical ruler and despot, FRIEDERICH MULGORE, sometimes known as FRIEDERICH THE TYRANT.  At the height of the rebellion, Enoch La Forge challenged Friederich Mulgore at the BATTLE OF CLIFFSONG SPIRE.  Enoch was badly burned by Freiderich Mulgore's foul sorceries, but prevailed in killing the tyrant and freeing Brogue. 

 

Or, at least, that's how some recant what happened in 753... 

 

Currently, Lord LaForge sits in Branweg Castle, in Brogue.  The Red Fang Rebellion has turned into the Red Fang Protectorate, and the battle scarred LaForge remains the interim ruler.  He now wears a silver mask to hide his hideously scarred face.  He sits on the throne, claiming to hold fast until EZRA (the religion of choice throughout Brogue and surrounding lands) brings upon a divine sign to show who shall rule. 

 

So, it is a time of uncertainty in and around Brogue.  The Dark Powers are no doubt at work, seeking to take advantage of the upheival.  Some even whisper of foul dragons and undead that are in the background.  Some have even suggested that the faceless protector, LaForge himself, is not the patriot and hero is considered, but is a puppet for their bidding. 

 

These sentiments, to date, have been unfounded by political scholars...

 

 

SOCIETY

 

Brogue's people are highly suspicious and downtrodden lot from living inder Freiderich Mulgore's tortourous rule for so long.  Most of the is agrarian and rural, and generally fearful of the magic and sorcery.  People generally in rural areas fear the Shadow Fey, a mythical forest creature that are supposedly spawns from Friederich Mulgore's lavish flesh orgies. 

 

Brogue's only city is Brogue.  It has a learning center--Lancaster University--which is foremost on scholars involving life in the demi-plane, and dragons.  The population of the entire domain is unknown, but Brogue's population is estimated at 50,000 people.  Of those, 10% are dwarves and 2% are elven, with a smaller portion half-elven.  The Vistani also have encampments out around the city. 

 

The chief exports of Brogue are hardwoods (lumber), minerals (gold, silver, and iron) mined from the SOUL SPIRES and grains.  It is a mostly agrarian society, decisively medieval with same classical influences, primarily from the location of Lancaster University. 

 

Brogue is also a war torn, rampant battle by frequent invasions from Falkovnia and from the Brahms (barbarians to the North).  Recently, the internal strife of the Red Fang Rebellion closing with Mulgore's domestic army made the rivers run red. 

 

As a result of Mulgore's defeat, Cliffsong Spire has become known as a very holy place.  Shrines to Ezra and the Morninglord have been erected. 

 

UNDER THE PROTECTORATE

 

Lord Protector Enoch LaForge has vanquished the Dark One as the religion of choice, and instituted Ezra as the official religion of Brogue.  Worshipping the Morninglord is tolerated as well.  Enoch holds fast to the throne, waiting for a replacement to be designated by Ezra, then he will step down.  He has increased taxes and levys, and spurred a lot of military spending.  Billowing black smoke from forges are darkening the sky above Brogue as weaponsmiths work day and night fashioning armor and weapons.  The Red Fang Protectorate has become the Red Fang Army and the secret police force, the Hexxenwulf, have been instructed by Enoch LaForge.  It is rumored that the Hexxenwulf are able to change into beasts at will, but this is unconfirmed as of this date.