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During your stay is the lovely but harsh lands of Khador, whether touring the scenic steppelands of our Khardic forefathers, riding the sleek, modern railroad system connecting our proud capital city Korsk to other hubs of industry, or visitng the ancient shrines and temples of both Morrow and Menoth, there are some things you will often be called upon to know.
Our land is a proud Monarchy, headed by Queen Ayn Vanar XI. Her bloodline draws back to the ancient pre-Orgoth horse-lords, and she is a fine example of Khadoran strength and austerity. Her house and army are strong, and she is admired and beloved by her people.
The weather in Khador has always been described as “harsh,” as our long winters freeze this part of Immoren for five months out of the year. Our farmers and craftsmen are known for their efficiency and strength, making due with relatively short growing seasons and the threats of the northern wilderness. Against these dangers the Winter Guard is ever-vigilant, patrolling our major settlements constantly.
By the law of our queen, all Khadoran men must serve no less than three years in the military, defending our motherland as need be. No woman who volunteers for such service is refused entry, and many of our most capable and fearsome officers are of the female persuasion. In times of need, every male that is of age may be called upon to assist the Winter Guard to keep the peace and defeat our enemies. Khadorans have always been a strong people, and visitors are advised to avoid arousing the locals’ tempers.
The Sword Faith of Morrow has found Khador to be quite receptive, and the Old Faith of Menoth remains strongly anchored amongst our culture. Ever respectful of our ancient tradtions, we honor Menoth the Lawgiver and Creator, all the while seeking self-betterment as Morrow would have us. In Khador moreso than anywhere else, the faiths of Menoth and Morrow cohabitate most harmoniously, each held firmly in the hearts of our people. Please note that the church heirarchy of Menoth here in the North do not recognize the Heirarch in Southern Cygnar, instead relying upon the older tradition of leadership by a number of Visgoths. The Church of Morrow in Khador, as with everywhere else, respects the authority of the Primarch and the Exordeum.
Our money is accepted throughout the Iron Kingdoms and is well known for its reliable purity, the artisanship of its design, and its economical proportions. Unlike the chincy Cygnaran Shields and Crowns, Khadoran currency has a reassuring heft to it that clatters nicely in the hand when making a purchase or trade.
The Horn is made of copper, and roughly equivalent to the Cygnaran Farthing.
The Hoof is cast in silver, and roughly equivalent to the Shield.
The Talon is of gold, worth the same as a Cygnaran Crown.
The Fang, ten times the weight of a Talon and also made from gold, is the rough equivalent of a Cygnaran Tower.
When visting Khador, you are advised to trade in foreign jink at the nearest tax collector’s office to ensure favorable exchange rates. Many loyal Khadoran shopkeepers and professionals will not accept inferior foreign moneys, or charge an exhorbitant fee for dirtying their hands with the stuff.
*update 04-14-2005: after the release of the IKWG, a revised version of this article was posted, at which time many of the horrible typos in this version were fixed, and some other information was corrected or expanded upon.