Haakon

Haakon is an orc nation. To the north lies the small city state of Radape. To the south lies the small city state of Wosc and the Duchy of Linsolten. To the east is the High Throne of Missennela. To the west are the Bitterroot Mountains, Moltenforge and The Holy State of Dez'ret

Economy
Haakon does not have a notable economy. For the most part the orcs are hunter gatherers. The only exception is the capital city of Taazem. Humans who have allied themselves with the Orcs have been given permission to mine the Bitter Iron ore which comes from the Bitterroot Mountains. They have hired Duergar to work the mines as no Dwarf in thier right mind would go to Haakon to work and no Orc would be caught dead mining for a living.

Geography/Climate
Half of the country is mountainous and the other half is a dry steppe. The moutains are covered in snow for most of the year. The Steppe to the east of the mountains is dry for most of the year until the snow in the mountains thaws which floods the plain. Both areas of the country are cold most of the year and not hospitable, however the Orcs seem to have adapted well.

Culture
The Orcs are very insular and reject almost all outsiders. The only exceptions are Humans who have been given permission to mine and the Duergar who have been hired to work the mines. They are very unforgiving to any who wander into thier lands by mistake.

Language
The primary language is Orcish. A Duergar dialect of Delver and Canaren are also spoken in Taazem

Political Structure
For day to day affairs, chieftains typically control thier tribes. However, in making war or other large scale decisions, a Chieftain in Taazem moderates and makes the final decision. The Chieftain is chosen by the HIgh Shaman who comes from one of the seven original orc tribes.

Tazeem
Main Article: Tazeem

Tazeem is the capital and main mining center for the Bitterroot Mountains. This is also the location of the HIgh Shaman and Chieftain. The city is very segregated. The Human owners live in a nice area with a wonderful view. The Orcs live a little further down the moutain. The Duergar live under the surface and are not considered to be citizens of the city proper. They choose not to go to the surface and quite frankly would rather not see the sunlight anyway.

Isheem
Main Article: Isheem

Isheem is a smaller city near the south of Haakon. It is the main trading center of the steppes of Haakon. It is where the chieftains of the steppes meet and discuss business.