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Overview

The kingdom of Thanatos is made up mostly of one large island with a few smaller ones surrounding it. The smaller islands are generally kept for the Necromancers and their research, though there are a few small villages that have appeared around them. The land was rather rich and fertile when the first necromancers arrived, but with all the death magic practiced there it has taken its toll on the land. It is by no means barren, but the farmers have to work to get crops to grow and it is quite expensive to raise the larger livestock. Animals other then pigs and fowl are rare to see, owned only by the wealthy. Horses are also quite rare on the island and few can afford their care.

Despite their small size, Thanatos has managed to avoid being over taken by the larger nations mostly by doing their best to stay on good terms with them and by being far more trouble then they are worth. They wield a lot of power that few outside of their kingdom really understand, which leads to a lot of fear and superstition about what they are really capable of. And even if and when a larger nation crushed them, the land they would gain would hardly outweigh the money and men lost to take them.

Common is still spoken through out most of the island, but over time they have developed their own language. It is tonal, the sounds effecting the meaning of the word. It can be hard for people to pick up the language and most natives have a heavy accent when speaking common.

They trade heavily with other nations, exporting luxury items such as their cloths, rich dyes and many spices and bring in a large verity of good they can’t make or grow on the island. Much of their grain supply comes from the mainland.

1. Kingdom colors Red and Gold

'2. Animal' Snake

3. Flag A dark red flag with a gold uroboros in the center