The Badlands

The Badlands are located south of Calcia, a desolate land of rock and dust, canyons dominating much of the landscape. There are only two cities in The Badlands, and all lying out of their influence is tribal lands, owned by various tribes in an eternal bid for survival against each other, the elements, and Calcia. The Badlands is known for the unfair assumption that they will rise against the world for a third time, and thus are the subject of inhuman culling by the Empire of Calcia. The Badlands is the source of many tales of hardship and horror, heroism and villainy.

Geography

The Badlands are of rock and dust, made of canyons and plateaus flowing in jagged directions. It is unknown why there is this sudden plot of desolate rock in the middle of the ordinarily majestic plains of Calcia, but many of the more "savage" races made their home there, making it distinct.

Ecosystem

The ecosystem is based almost entirely around the eating of something. This is not strange compared to other ecosystems, what makes the Badlands strange is that there are few herbivorous creatures. From the smallest creature to the largest, the only chance any vegetation is being eaten is by the many omnivorous species. This is because the vegetation population is too low to support large populations of larger creatures.

Ecosystem Cycles

There is no winter in The Badlands, only the cold nights with nothing but the moons to provide light. The days are hot, the nights are cold.

History

The Badlands have been a tumor on the side of the Calcian Empire for millennia, but they've forgotten they too once came from that land. They lived as all the other species did, surviving under the cruel rule of the Dragons for a hundred years. They fought back, pulling the Badlands together to slay the Dragons' Lord, and the humans left the Badlands to establish their holy Empire. Centuries later, voices whispered in the ears of the Badlanders, the voice of Raymond the Devoted. He was devoted to the Void, and beings beyond it, and gathered a force together. This force of Badlanders was made of those who were mistreated, who desired war, and those too weak of will to deny their betters. They surged into Calcia, very nearly leading to the Empire's sudden demise, but the strength of their will proved stronger. The Badlands was forced into retreat, an Armageddon quelled. The Calcians only became more cruel after that, killing Badlanders for their attempt at warfare, while organizations were built to kill Badlanders from the shadows. This only made the cycle harder to bear. A second Armageddon followed millennia later, and again it was for naught.

Alternative Name(s)

Armageddon Spawn

Type

Badlands

Location under

Okigira, Okigira

Included Organizations