Grasturm

Grasturm, also known as the Hydra Isles, is a collection of 8 islands to the east of The Jointed Provinces. The name Hydra Isles comes from the fact that the collection of islands has a vague resemblence to a hydra and that there are always many different "heads" at any given time, heads meaning rulers. A rather small population in comparison to the three other nations along side it, Grastorm wages its wars through mercenary backing. Mercenaries, a notoriously untrustworthy bunch, often use this to their advantage by changing sides mid-campaign or even just leaving during a battle. As such, a majority of people from Grastorm are pirates, merchants, mercenaries, or just people trying to flee the war torn country.

History of the Hydra Isles


The Hydra Isles is said to have been created by Kyrmos and was mostly inhabited by The Deep Ones during the age of creation. Gradius the Flathead led man to the Isles to send these creatures to the depths and put a bastion of men on the islands to protect them, should the Deep Ones ever arise again. The islands were unified at one time under King Clovise and his line for many generations but before too long the line was broken and their charge to keep the isles safe was lost to mere myth and legend. For over three thousand of years Grasturm has been a war torn country, peace never seeming to last more than a generation or two before alliances are broken or treason is committed.

The problem came from King Chilbert who, during the Age of Man, had four sons who he granted each an island to rule while he ruled the remaining four. This caused little problem at first, but after King Chilbert died, the four sons squabbled over who would acquire the now leaderless islands. A bloody war took place and has continued to this day with the four brother’s bloodlines spider webbing through the generations. Every few years or so someone new will come forward claiming to be a direct descendant and spouting that this gives them right to rule.

Current Climate of the Hydra Isles
As it stands now, the biggest conflict is the War of the Hundred Heads, as they call it. It got it’s name from the fact that this particular war has lasted three generations with no fewer than 15 claimants to the throne, when one potential king dies, two more take his place. The Midderlands is offering support to King Daetr August in hopes of unifying Grasurm and bringing them into the fold.

Currently there are three major players fighting for complete rule over Grasturm. Beauxport is considered the capitol of Grasturm and is currently held by King Daetr August and his group. He holds the islands of Montemaur and Gircourt with a decent sized chunk of Kerbonn. King Phillipe Gerdau holds most of Seuvans but has suffered heavy losses after the Battle of Musticar. Queen Moneef Orlent holds Franchet. The war seems to be in King Daetr’s favor at the moment but, just like the waters around The Hydra Isles, tides change daily.

Individual Island Histories

 * Montemaux
 * Rumont
 * Gircourt
 * Kerbonn
 * Sauvans
 * Orglandes
 * Frachet
 * Mesmay