Nehekhara
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Nehekhara is the name given to the empire of the Tomb Kings of Khemri. It is located far to the south of the Old World, east of Araby and west of the Worlds Edge Mountains.
It is a desert land where harsh storms batter the people and damage the buildings. Life is hard, but in some places, where the desert recedes, life can be pleasant. There is one great river in Nehekhara which provides ample farmland for the cities based around it. It also allows a good deal of trade to pass down it to the interior.
Nehekhara stretches from the southern sea to the Worlds Edge Mountains and then across to The Bitter Sea. It goes deep into the jungles in the south and contains many rich Lizard palaces and tombs. To the north it expands well into the badlands.
It is currently ruled by the dead, easily outnumbering any regular visitors to the land. Settra the Imperishable rules with an iron fist but rarely dispatches armies, usually waiting for others to come to him.
There are many cities in Nehekhara, all of which are now empty, devoid of all life. Some of these include:
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West of the Worlds Edge Mountains
East of the Worlds Edge Mountains
Some cities have been taken over and inhabited by various tribes. These include:
South of Khemri
- Bhagar
- Ka-Sabar
There is also an Imperial Colony far to the south, a trading port on the Gulf of Medes named El-Kalabad, a city of Elf Ruins just beyond the border and it is rumoured that the lost Dwarf keep of Karak Zorn lies south of Nehekhara.
There is also various different landmarks within Nehekhara, including:
- The Oasis of a Thousand and One Camels
- The Pools of Despair
- The Black Pyramid of Nagash
- The Springs of Eternal Life
- The Crater of the Walking Dead
- The Devils Backbone Mountains
- The Marshes of Madness
Most of these places were of a good alignment prior to the spell of Nagash. For example, the Marshes of Madness were named the Sinking Marshes of Khernarch.
The boundaries of Nehekhara are delineated by black towers, warning those who enter of what they may face. The land has changed a great deal in the centuries passed, and will probably continue to do so. It attracts archaeologists from the Empire as well as tomb robbers and tourists. The deserted cities are rarely occupied, as most camp outside the walls, for good reason, for if you camp within the city, is it likely you will not wake up the next day.
