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	=Overview=		=Overview=

	Bleakridge ([[Enchiridian]], [[~~Old~~ Nortongue]] ''Hvammi'' \hɪˈvɔmi\ meaning ''tall bluff'', [[~~Old~~ Ningtongue]] ''Okashapu'' \oˈkɑʃəpu\ meaning ''sharp hills'') is named for being one of the highest elevations in Oscillia, as well as being among the most riddled with mass graves and ancient battlefields from [[Sindra's March]]. Lore about Bleakridge is relatively rare and incomplete, largely because it has not been explored to any significant degree in centuries. Bleakridge is considered a frontier region, not fully claimed by any power of government.		Bleakridge ([[Enchiridian]], [[Nortongue]] ''Hvammi'' \hɪˈvɔmi\ meaning ''tall bluff'', [[Ningtongue]] ''Okashapu'' \oˈkɑʃəpu\ meaning ''sharp hills'') is named for being one of the highest elevations in Oscillia, as well as being among the most riddled with mass graves and ancient battlefields from [[Sindra's March]]. Lore about Bleakridge is relatively rare and incomplete, largely because it has not been explored to any significant degree in centuries. Bleakridge is considered a frontier region, not fully claimed by any power of government.

	=History=		=History=
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	In the early [[Shattered Age]], the wilderness of Bleakridge was originally settled by the cultural [[Nor]] [[Human]] explorers from [[Tjorhof]] (modern [[Malocia]]. They traveled down the Wyldwash river and named the expanse of steep hills ''Hvammi''. They settled it sparsely on their way south to the [[Jeweled Sea]]. While the steep and rugged hills of Hvammi proved difficult to settle, there were a few river valleys and lake valleys where Nor settlements could thrive between IR 110 and IR 230.		In the early [[Shattered Age]], the wilderness of Bleakridge was originally settled by the cultural [[Nor]] [[Human]] explorers from [[Tjorhof]] (modern [[Malocia]]. They traveled down the Wyldwash river and named the expanse of steep hills ''Hvammi''. They settled it sparsely on their way south to the [[Jeweled Sea]]. While the steep and rugged hills of Hvammi proved difficult to settle, there were a few river valleys and lake valleys where Nor settlements could thrive between IR 110 and IR 230.

	In IR 234, the first Queen of ~~Lenhaugr~~, Tabitha Irontooth, was coronated, and Hvammi was part of her queendom. While Hvamm remained one of the lesser populated regions of ~~Lenhaugr~~, the coastal region prospered through illicit trade with the penal colonies of ''Bannor'' (now [[Mercatia]]).		In IR 234, the first Queen of Langhaugr, Tabitha Irontooth, was coronated, and Hvammi was part of her queendom. While Hvamm remained one of the lesser populated regions of Langhaugr , the coastal region prospered through illicit trade with the penal colonies of ''Bannor'' (now [[Mercatia]]).

	Much later in the Shattered Age, in IR 563, at the beginning of the [[Realm War]] in Tjorhof, the contemporaneous king of ~~Lenhaugr~~ built a series of military forts throughout Hvammi, as a line of defense against the eastern invasion of [[Barigor]]. Most of these fortifications fell to the Barigor armies, and ~~Lenhaugr~~ became the second kingdom of Acrolon to fall to the Barigor, after Tjorhof.		Much later in the Shattered Age, in IR 563, at the beginning of the [[Realm War]] in Tjorhof, the contemporaneous king of Langhaugr built a series of military forts throughout Hvammi, as a line of defense against the eastern invasion of [[Barigor]]. Most of these fortifications fell to the Barigor armies, and Langhaugr became the second kingdom of Acrolon to fall to the Barigor, after Tjorhof.

	Hvammi was liberated from the Barigor, along with the rest of ~~Lenhaugr~~, when the Barigor retreated from Acrolon in IR 595. Though many [[Orcs]] remained behind, detached from the hasty and disorganized retreat. These Orcs settled in remote areas, far from Nor civilization which would still consider them enemies for centuries to come. One such location was Hvammi, which the Orcs named Okashapu in IR 640. Eventually hostilities toward the Orcs died down, and many even immigrated to the ''Pirate Isles'' to the south.		Hvammi was liberated from the Barigor, along with the rest of Langhaugr, when the Barigor retreated from Acrolon in IR 595. Though many [[Orcs]] remained behind, detached from the hasty and disorganized retreat. These Orcs settled in remote areas, far from Nor civilization which would still consider them enemies for centuries to come. One such location was Hvammi, which the Orcs named Okashapu in IR 640. Eventually hostilities toward the Orcs died down, and many even immigrated to the ''Pirate Isles'' to the south.

	The Orcs remained the primary inhabitants of Okashapu until the late Shattered Age, in IR 1269, when the undead armies of [[Sindra]] began their conquest of Acrolon. The Orcs put up their best defense, using every advantage of their homeland's treacherous terrain. But ultimately [[Sindra's Army]] wiped the Orcs out and rose them to replenish the ranks of her undead army, continuing [[Sindra's March]].		The Orcs remained the primary inhabitants of Okashapu until the late Shattered Age, in IR 1269, when the undead armies of [[Sindra]] began their conquest of Acrolon. The Orcs put up their best defense, using every advantage of their homeland's treacherous terrain. But ultimately [[Sindra's Army]] wiped the Orcs out and rose them to replenish the ranks of her undead army, continuing [[Sindra's March]].

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	Several such missions were set up in the eastern hilly region once known as Hvammi. The Dark Imperials renamed the region Bukurikotskat ([[Darktongue]] \buˈkuɾɚkɪt͡sˌkɑt\ meaning ''beautiful bones''). Like elsewhere in Oscillia, the missions started in a harmless enough fashion. But as with all love and compassion stemming from Lascivian ideals, it went terribly wrong. The Dark Imperials were able to capture all of the warlord tribes and bandit groups. The refugee camps became dens of misery and hopelessness, feeding countless [[Demons]] for centuries.		Several such missions were set up in the eastern hilly region once known as Hvammi. The Dark Imperials renamed the region Bukurikotskat ([[Darktongue]] \buˈkuɾɚkɪt͡sˌkɑt\ meaning ''beautiful bones''). Like elsewhere in Oscillia, the missions started in a harmless enough fashion. But as with all love and compassion stemming from Lascivian ideals, it went terribly wrong. The Dark Imperials were able to capture all of the warlord tribes and bandit groups. The refugee camps became dens of misery and hopelessness, feeding countless [[Demons]] for centuries.

			One rather famous rehabilitation camp is now known as [[Embershore]]. It is where the hero of the Dawn Age, [[Ember]] freed herself to join the heroes that defeated the Dark Empire and Lascivia.

	===Ilira's Uprising===		===Ilira's Uprising===

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	After [[The Reckoning]] of the Dark Empire, most of the worst missionaries in Oscillia and Bukurikotskat fled their refugee camp cities, which were rather poorly defensible. They fled into the hills and caves that riddle Oscillia, and many still hide there in the modern age.		After [[The Reckoning]] of the Dark Empire, most of the worst missionaries in Oscillia and Bukurikotskat fled their refugee camp cities, which were rather poorly defensible. They fled into the hills and caves that riddle Oscillia, and many still hide there in the modern age.

	Beginning in IR 2225, Mercatia becan sending trade missions to the southern coasts of what they called Bleakridge in [[Enchridian]]. Two successful trade missions became the village of Ilira's Anvil (though the reason for this name was lost to history after the village was depopulated from a fire) and the town of		Beginning in IR 2225, Mercatia becan sending trade missions to the southern coasts of what they called Bleakridge in [[Enchridian]]. Two successful trade missions became the village of Ilira's Anvil (though the reason for this name was lost to history after the village was depopulated from a fire) and the town of [[Embershore]].

	=Cosmology=		=Cosmology=

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History

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	One rare exception to the Euphemia's Missionaries was a refugee camp on the southern shore of Bukurkotskat named ''Dashurivala'' (Darktongue \dɑʃu[r]i\ meaning ''love's tide''). One of the refugees, Ilira, was forced into labor as a smith, creating weapons of war for the Dark Empire. However, she proved to be a [[Paragon of Craft]], though she hid the full extent of her talents from her benefactors. In time she was able to amass enough secret weapons of power that she led an uprising, freeing the camp and founding the town of [[Ilira's Anvil]].		One rare exception to the Euphemia's Missionaries was a refugee camp on the southern shore of Bukurkotskat named ''Dashurivala'' (Darktongue \dɑʃu[r]i\ meaning ''love's tide''). One of the refugees, Ilira, was forced into labor as a smith, creating weapons of war for the Dark Empire. However, she proved to be a [[Paragon of Craft]], though she hid the full extent of her talents from her benefactors. In time she was able to amass enough secret weapons of power that she led an uprising, freeing the camp and founding the town of [[Ilira's Anvil]].

			==Dawn Age==

			After [[The Reckoning]] of the Dark Empire, most of the worst missionaries in Oscillia and Bukurikotskat fled their refugee camp cities, which were rather poorly defensible. They fled into the hills and caves that riddle Oscillia, and many still hide there in the modern age.

			Beginning in IR 2225, Mercatia becan sending trade missions to the southern coasts of what they called Bleakridge in [[Enchridian]]. Two successful trade missions became the village of Ilira's Anvil (though the reason for this name was lost to history after the village was depopulated from a fire) and the town of

	=Cosmology=		=Cosmology=

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	Once [[The Long Night]] had settled in for a generation, the pitiful refugees became bloodthirsty warlord tribes and bandit kings. Not long after, in the year IR 1366, a rather insidious noble matriarch named [[Euphemia of House Gashi]] was compelled to travel to Oscillia in a twisted desire to help the war-torn people who still lived there. Corrupted thoroughly by the warped sense of love found in the ideology of [[Lascivia]], Euphemia felt that it would bring the Empire great honor to rehabilitate the war-torn vagabonds of Oscillia and give succor to the poor refugees who they victimize.		Once [[The Long Night]] had settled in for a generation, the pitiful refugees became bloodthirsty warlord tribes and bandit kings. Not long after, in the year IR 1366, a rather insidious noble matriarch named [[Euphemia of House Gashi]] was compelled to travel to Oscillia in a twisted desire to help the war-torn people who still lived there. Corrupted thoroughly by the warped sense of love found in the ideology of [[Lascivia]], Euphemia felt that it would bring the Empire great honor to rehabilitate the war-torn vagabonds of Oscillia and give succor to the poor refugees who they victimize.

	Several such missions were set up in the eastern hilly region once known as Hvammi. The Dark Imperials renamed the region ~~Bukurkotskat~~ ([[Darktongue]] \~~bukˈɜrkut͡sˌkɑt~~\ meaning ''beautiful bones''). Like elsewhere in Oscillia, the missions started in a harmless enough fashion. But as with all love and compassion stemming from Lascivian ideals, it went terribly wrong. The Dark Imperials were able to capture all of the warlord tribes and bandit groups. The refugee camps became dens of misery and hopelessness, feeding countless [[Demons]] for centuries.		Several such missions were set up in the eastern hilly region once known as Hvammi. The Dark Imperials renamed the region Bukurikotskat ([[Darktongue]] \buˈkuɾɚkɪt͡sˌkɑt\ meaning ''beautiful bones''). Like elsewhere in Oscillia, the missions started in a harmless enough fashion. But as with all love and compassion stemming from Lascivian ideals, it went terribly wrong. The Dark Imperials were able to capture all of the warlord tribes and bandit groups. The refugee camps became dens of misery and hopelessness, feeding countless [[Demons]] for centuries.

			===Ilira's Uprising===

			One rare exception to the Euphemia's Missionaries was a refugee camp on the southern shore of Bukurkotskat named ''Dashurivala'' (Darktongue \dɑʃu[r]i\ meaning ''love's tide''). One of the refugees, Ilira, was forced into labor as a smith, creating weapons of war for the Dark Empire. However, she proved to be a [[Paragon of Craft]], though she hid the full extent of her talents from her benefactors. In time she was able to amass enough secret weapons of power that she led an uprising, freeing the camp and founding the town of [[Ilira's Anvil]].

	=Cosmology=		=Cosmology=

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	Once [[The Long Night]] had settled in for a generation, the pitiful refugees became bloodthirsty warlord tribes and bandit kings. Not long after, in the year IR 1366, a rather insidious noble matriarch named [[Euphemia of House Gashi]] was compelled to travel to Oscillia in a twisted desire to help the war-torn people who still lived there. Corrupted thoroughly by the warped sense of love found in the ideology of [[Lascivia]], Euphemia felt that it would bring the Empire great honor to rehabilitate the war-torn vagabonds of Oscillia and give succor to the poor refugees who they victimize.		Once [[The Long Night]] had settled in for a generation, the pitiful refugees became bloodthirsty warlord tribes and bandit kings. Not long after, in the year IR 1366, a rather insidious noble matriarch named [[Euphemia of House Gashi]] was compelled to travel to Oscillia in a twisted desire to help the war-torn people who still lived there. Corrupted thoroughly by the warped sense of love found in the ideology of [[Lascivia]], Euphemia felt that it would bring the Empire great honor to rehabilitate the war-torn vagabonds of Oscillia and give succor to the poor refugees who they victimize.

			Several such missions were set up in the eastern hilly region once known as Hvammi. The Dark Imperials renamed the region Bukurkotskat ([[Darktongue]] \bukˈɜrkut͡sˌkɑt\ meaning ''beautiful bones''). Like elsewhere in Oscillia, the missions started in a harmless enough fashion. But as with all love and compassion stemming from Lascivian ideals, it went terribly wrong. The Dark Imperials were able to capture all of the warlord tribes and bandit groups. The refugee camps became dens of misery and hopelessness, feeding countless [[Demons]] for centuries.

	=Cosmology=		=Cosmology=

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	The Orcs remained the primary inhabitants of Okashapu until the late Shattered Age, in IR 1269, when the undead armies of [[Sindra]] began their conquest of Acrolon. The Orcs put up their best defense, using every advantage of their homeland's treacherous terrain. But ultimately [[Sindra's Army]] wiped the Orcs out and rose them to replenish the ranks of her undead army, continuing [[Sindra's March]].		The Orcs remained the primary inhabitants of Okashapu until the late Shattered Age, in IR 1269, when the undead armies of [[Sindra]] began their conquest of Acrolon. The Orcs put up their best defense, using every advantage of their homeland's treacherous terrain. But ultimately [[Sindra's Army]] wiped the Orcs out and rose them to replenish the ranks of her undead army, continuing [[Sindra's March]].

	Okashapu spent the rest of the Shattered Age in this pitiful, war-torn state: depopulated, desperate bands of refugees huddled together, trying to survive the roaming bands of scattered undead leftover from the war. Starting in IR 1275 the region became known as Oscillia, no longer a kingdom, and the area of Okashapu was nameless.		Okashapu spent the rest of the Shattered Age in this pitiful, war-torn state: depopulated, desperate bands of refugees huddled together, trying to survive the roaming bands of scattered undead leftover from the war. Starting in IR 1275 the region became known as Oscillia, no longer a kingdom, and the area of Okashapu was nameless, nearly lost to history.

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	The Orcs remained the primary inhabitants of Okashapu until the late Shattered Age, in IR 1269, when the undead armies of [[Sindra]] began their conquest of Acrolon. The Orcs put up their best defense, using every advantage of their homeland's treacherous terrain. But ultimately [[Sindra's Army]] wiped the Orcs out and rose them to replenish the ranks of her undead army, continuing [[Sindra's March]].		The Orcs remained the primary inhabitants of Okashapu until the late Shattered Age, in IR 1269, when the undead armies of [[Sindra]] began their conquest of Acrolon. The Orcs put up their best defense, using every advantage of their homeland's treacherous terrain. But ultimately [[Sindra's Army]] wiped the Orcs out and rose them to replenish the ranks of her undead army, continuing [[Sindra's March]].

	Okashapu spent the rest of the Shattered Age in this pitiful, war-torn state: depopulated, desperate bands of refugees huddled together, trying to survive the roaming bands of scattered undead leftover from the war.		Okashapu spent the rest of the Shattered Age in this pitiful, war-torn state: depopulated, desperate bands of refugees huddled together, trying to survive the roaming bands of scattered undead leftover from the war. Starting in IR 1275 the region became known as Oscillia, no longer a kingdom, and the area of Okashapu was nameless.

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			Once [[The Long Night]] had settled in for a generation, the pitiful refugees became bloodthirsty warlord tribes and bandit kings. Not long after, in the year IR 1366, a rather insidious noble matriarch named [[Euphemia of House Gashi]] was compelled to travel to Oscillia in a twisted desire to help the war-torn people who still lived there. Corrupted thoroughly by the warped sense of love found in the ideology of [[Lascivia]], Euphemia felt that it would bring the Empire great honor to rehabilitate the war-torn vagabonds of Oscillia and give succor to the poor refugees who they victimize.

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Geography

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	=Geography=		=Geography=

	Bleakridge is approximately ~~260~~ miles from north to south and ~~240~~ miles from east to west. The terrain is dominated by densely packed, rough hills that increase in elevation to the east, creating a bluff above the [[Wyldwash]] river valley that separates Oscillia from [[Viridia]] to the east.		Bleakridge is approximately 240 miles from north to south and 260 miles from east to west. The terrain is dominated by densely packed, rough hills that increase in elevation to the east, creating a bluff above the [[Wyldwash]] river valley that separates Oscillia from [[Viridia]] to the east.

	South of Bleakridge is the [[Jeweled Sea]], which contains the archipelago nation of [[Mercatia]]. North of Bleakridge is the southeast corner of [[Stonewall]] mountain ranges. West of Bleakridge are two more regions of Oscillia: Crimson Hills in the north and Thornholt in the south.		South of Bleakridge is the [[Jeweled Sea]], which contains the archipelago nation of [[Mercatia]]. North of Bleakridge is the southeast corner of [[Stonewall]] mountain ranges. West of Bleakridge are two more regions of Oscillia: Crimson Hills in the north and Thornholt in the south.