Tales of Teldona: Master of the Gnolls
Empire of Maldivan
“Riches do not simply fall into one’s lap. We must seek them out.” — King Ardoss I.
The Empire of Maldivan is a normally wealthy and prosperous island nation on Teldona.
It includes several noteworthy islands:
- Mala Island
- Diva Island
And others.
It is presently at war with the Kingdom of Dos Andron and suffering from fiscal problems resulting from the war.
Maldivan Law
Under Maldivan Law, it is legal to:
- Purge (kill) those whose blood is tainted by the infernal realms (tieflings),
- Destroy undead under any circumstance.
It is illegal to:
- Enter any of the major cities and most of the smaller towns (if you’re a drow): Punishable by death or exile.
- Practice the arts of the warlock: Punishable by up to 50 years in jail.
- Create or control undead: Punishable by up to 50 years in jail.
- Practice arcane or divine magic in any of the major cities without a license: Punishable by up to 5 years per spell level, and often coupled with charges based on the repercussion of said action, such as destruction of property or endangerment of life.
- Commit any acts of piracy in Maldivan waters against vessels with home port in Maldivan, its allies, or trade partners: Punishable by up to 10 years for first offense, and often coupled with charges of assault, grand theft, and murder, which add to the sentence.
- Hunt bounties not sanctioned by the government of Maldivan: Punishable as kidnapping or murder.
- Transport or sell eggs of dragon or kraken upon Maldivan soil: Punishable by fine of up to 5,000 gp as well as confiscation of the egg, if possible. Failure to pay is punished by a day in jail for every gold unpaid.