The Empire of Iuz
Already ruler of a stretch of territory between the Cold Marshes and Whyestil Lake, in recent times the warlord Iuz has forged an immense and cruel tyranny. His vast armies consist of orcs and hobgoblins, with other humanoids and many evil humans; Iuz's lieutenants are nearly all evil spellcasters. The imperial capital is Dorakaa.
In recent times, he has made efforts to expand his empire; coming into conflict with and eyeing the lands of the Rovers of the Barrens, the Duchy of Tenh, the Bandit Kingdoms, the Shield Lands and the Horned Society, as well as the bizarre Rift Canyon and the enormous Vesve and Fellreev Forests.
The empire's civilized neighbors all currently follow a policy of strict containment, building up massive defenses along their borders with luz. The major threat to this region is not external, despite raids along every border and a major conflict in Tenh. The empire is threatened by manpower and food shortages, poor distribution of what few resources exist, and a completely chaotic and paranoid chain of command in which high-level commanders hoard materiel for their private use while striving to undermine their peers.
For information on luz the individual, see Iuz.