Mulhorand

Mulhorand is one of the old kingdoms in eastern Faerûn.

They have been brought to Toril by the evil Imaskaris looking for some manpower. After countless praises, Lord Ao contacted Ptah who lead a part of the Mulhorandi pantheon to Toril. Ironically, their traditional enemy is another tribe of Mulhorandi who had been captured by Imaskaris at the same time, the kingdom of Unther.

Arrival, Slavery, and Freedom
In response to a plague that killed much of its people, the Imaskar Empire captured over one hundred thousand humans through the use of two portals opened to another world. These portals were then closed and all connections between the two worlds were sealed; the captured Mulan peoples were enslaved by the Imaskari.

The Imaskari barrier inhibited contact between the Mulan and their deities. However, Ao intervened and allowed mortal manifestations of these deities to bypass the barrier and enter Toril directly.

The deities battled the Imaskari, eventually defeating them in the year -2488 DR. The divine manifestations founded the nation of Mulhorand in -2135 DR, as well as the rival nation of Unther in -2087 DR.

In -1967 DR, war broke out between Mulhorand and Unther. The conflict ended in -1961 DR when the ruling deities agreed upon the River of Swords as a common border between their two nations.

The Orcgate War
In the year -1081 DR the Theurgist Adept Thayd opened a portal to a world populated by grey orcs. Thayd was executed shortly after for inciting rebellion, and the portal remained forgotten until discovered by the orcs. In the year -1076 DR, the humanoids invaded Mulhorand and Unther, beginning what later became known as the Orcgate Wars.

The invading orcs possessed the ability to summon the avatars of their deities. The divine manifestations of the Mulhorandi and Untheric pantheons faced those of the orc pantheon in what later became known as the Battle of the Gods, a clash that resulted in the death of the Mulhorandi deity Ra at the hands of Gruumsh in -1071 DC. The conflict continued until the Mulhorandi and Untheric pantheons allied to defeat the invading force in -1069 DR.

Decline and Recovery
In the wake of the Orcgate Wars, Mulhorand began a prologued decline in power. Its daughter states broke free and formed the nations of Murghôm, Semphar, and Thay. This decline continued until the Time of Troubles, at which time the Imaskari barrier was dissolved by Ao. The divine manifestations that had ruled for centuries rejoined their primary essences; Mulhorand was ruled by a true mortal king for the first time in its history. After a brief upheaval, the nation stabilized under the rule of the clergy.

Mulhorand Today
In response to the death of Unther's manifest deity Gilgeam the Tyrant, the pharaoh Horustep III allowed the clerics of Anhur to cross the River of Swords and invade their long time rival nation. Assisted by a mercenary company, the Gold Swords, Mulhorand has successfully conquered most of Unther.

Bodies of Water

 * Alamber Sea :Bordering Mulhorand on the west, this sea harbors both pirates and sahuagin within its area.

Deserts

 * Plains of Purple Dust :Located in eastern Mulhorand, the faintly magical sands of this area are home to purple worms, nomads, and other hostile creatures. Connections to the Underdark are also common in this region.


 * Raurin, the Dust Desert :A wasteland hiding numerous ruins and forgotten magics, this region is also home to dragons and efreet.

Mountains

 * Dragonsword Mountains :These mountains in central Mulhorand are considered largely impassable due to a large monster population.

Cities

 * Skuld :The capital of Mulhorand, Skuld is also recognized as the oldest continually inhabited city in Faerûn.


 * Gheldaneth :This port city houses Mulhorand's Great University and the Wizard College.


 * Neldorild :Reletivly new and constantly growing, this community serves as a retreat for both the wealthy and retired.


 * Mishtan :The town, ruled by the Temple of Osiris, serves as the home of the Mulhorandi that work to expand the nearby Land of the Dead.