Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

26 CHAPTER 2 | DARGUUN

Darguun ...................................................................

Capital: Rhukaan Draal

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Goblins and their kin have always been part

of Khorvaire. Their ancient empire spread

across the lands now held by the Five Nations,

and many human cities are built on goblin

foundations. This empire collapsed into savagery,

and when humanity arrived, goblins were driven

from their ancestral lands or enslaved. Galifar

ended the practice of slavery. But goblins have

long been a disenfranchised people, living in

the shadows of the Five Nations or in wild lands

shunned by humans.

The land that’s now Darguun was once part

of Cyre. The hobgoblin clans known as the

Ghaal’dar were based in the Seawall Mountains,

but during the Last War the demand for

mercenaries drew an ever-increasing number of

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Breland. Late in the war a brilliant hobgoblin

named Haruuc recognized that the goblins

had become the dominant power in the region.

Uniting the Ghaal’dar under his banner, Haruuc

seized the territory he was supposed to protect.

The Five Nations were unprepared, and Breland

quickly negotiated an alliance with Haruuc to

secure the border. Cyre fought the goblins until

the Day of Mourning, but when the Treaty of

Thronehold was forged the majority of delegates

chose to recognize the new nation of Darguun to

ensure peace.

Darguun is a young and volatile nation.

It is ruled by the hobgoblin Lhesh Haruuc

Sharaat’kor. Haruuc remains a brilliant

strategist and tactician, but many wonder if

he can maintain the web of alliances that hold

the Ghaal’dar together, and whether he or his

people will be content to abide by the terms of the

treaty. And there are stories of other goblins still

hidden in the mountains—the enigmatic “Heirs

of Dhakaan,” who could pose a threat both to the

goblins and Khorvaire itself.

Traditionally, the Ghaal’dar worshipped a

form of the Dark Six. House Deneith introduced

the Sovereign Host to the region, and some

goblins have embraced this faith, especially Dol

Dorn, Dol Arrah, and Balinor.

INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT DARGUUN

• Rhukaan Draal is the largest city in
  Darguun. As the goblins have little
  interest in the laws of the Five Nations,
  Rhukaan Draal is a haven for fugitives and
  smugglers.


• House Deneith has a strong presence in
  Darguun. While no one will employ goblin
  armies in the wake of Haruuc’s betrayal,
  smaller units of goblin mercenaries are
  valued for their ferocity and skills.

DARGUUL CHARACTERS

Darguun is a logical point of origin for goblin,

hobgoblin, or bugbear characters. When creating

a Ghaal’dar character from Darguun, consider

the following.

Constant Struggle. Among the Ghaal’dar,

you are constantly forced to prove your strength

and skill or to cede dominance to others.

Ghaal’dar rarely kill in a casual battle; you may

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Loyal to Your Clan. While you may challenge

your peers in times of peace, when blades are

drawn you stand by your clan—or those allies

you have bonded with—until death. Note that

the Ghaal’dar are an alliance of clans: this loyalty

doesn’t extend to warriors of W\PMZ clans.

Muut and Atcha. Your ancestors once forged

an empire even greater than Galifar. Perhaps

you believe that your people can reclaim this lost

glory. The Dhakaani were renowned for their

martial skill, but also for their discipline. 5]]\

roughly translates to “duty”—your duty to your

empire, your clan, your commander. Muut is

expected; if you have no muut, you have no place

in battle. )\KPIis closer to “honor”; it is your

personal honor, gained by doing virtuous deeds

that go beyond the expectations of muut.