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K'th'ith'h

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K'th'ith'h

K'th'ith'h is one of the Twelve Realms of Antior, and it sits near the center of The Shield. Its capital, L'fh'ik, is a half-walled stronghold jutting out from the base and lower four-seventeenths of G'nth'l, greatest of the Ap'str'ph' Mountains. K'th'ith'h is the center of trade for the semi-precious ore, Apostrophine, which was used in the construction of R'll'b'gsw'd, the Lesser Fourth Backup Sword of Shezdor.

Control of the Apostrophine mines was the primary point of argument in the C'nf's'ng Trade Dispute of 799. (it is widely thought that this dispute was one of the indirect catalysts to the Vampyric Wars, although Mr. Brahe never directly states such)

Inhabitants

The two primary cultures of K'th'ith'h are the K'thians (not to be confused with the Khith) and the Sw'ftfl'woots. Despite their common ancestry, the two races rarely intermingle, as the lingual and cultural barriers between them are epic in proportion.

Landmarks

The two most notable landmarks in K'th'ith'h are the Sw'ftfl'w River and the Ap'str'ph' Mountains (the largest of which is G'nth'l).

There is some argument about whether the dried lake bed of Adhnaten Lake from the Vampyric Wars can really be called a landmark, but it is visible from remarkable distance and the smell is unforgetable.

Government

According to document 74-C-0.1 subsection 41 of the K'th'ith'h C'mp'nd'm, the King or Lord of the realm may (if he has not sired an heir by his 70th winter) select a talented subject to serve as his replacement, effectively priming the subject for adoption into the aristocracy. This procedure requires no vote from either branch of the S'n'c'rt and cannot be overruled by any measure outside of the filing of Form #A27.8 in odd-numbered years or Form G7-8 in even numbered-years. This becomes a moot point, naturally, because either form requires ultimately the signature of the King or Lord in order to become law, but rarely would a Form get that far anyhow.

Appointments to the S'n'c'rt are obtained via a special drinking contest held every four years.

Language

The native language of the K'thians is called K'th's and is largely unpronouncable by outsiders (and 27% of native-born citizens, as well), which leads to the nation being in constant flux and dispute with its neighbors, allies, enemies, well-wishers, debtors, etc. Local dialects seem to spring up and perish almost weekly.

The thrust of the clandestine meeting and resulting dispute between Lord B'gh'd and Vhadxi is awkwardly placed in Appendix B of Book 8 of the Cycle.

Fate

In the year 850, K'th'ith'h fell, the first of the Twelve Realms to come under control of Lord Vhadxi. For long years the ruined lands were lawless and chaotic. Eventually, warlords driven from Farnvania fled to these lawless lands and founded a brutal feudal kingdom which would be called Gerge'a. The cultural heritage of the Farnvanian founders in Gerge'a is evident in the goverment, architecture, cuisine, and legal holidays.

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