| Years Active | ???-??? |
|---|---|
| Government | Monarchy |
| Allies | The Shend |
| Enemies | Trudger |
| Primary Race | Human, Changeling, Hobgoblin |
The deserts of west Pteris hold many mysteries due to its unexplored nature, but
perhaps the biggest mystery revolved around who, or rather what, is the Swikedom Kingdom.
Swikedom is the epicenter of chaos in the new world. All intelligence coming out of Swikedom suggests that they are a reclusive walled-garden of luxury. However, where the money comes from and how they can support so many citizens in a bleak desert environment remains unanswered. Many nations are familiar with Swikedom purely through their deceptive attempts to control and undermine other powers in the realm through Changelings, a race of shapeshifters who can uncannily resemble and sound like any other humanoid in Quel’mar.
Leading theories include Swikedom being a conglomerate of ex-dragon worshippers seeking vengeance on the realm, organized crime lords who sell themselves and their services to the highest bidders, or a foreign power who hopes to destroy trust in the new world for reasons yet to be understood.
The only known kingdom that hasn’t (yet) encountered direct changeling interference is the Shend to the north. Many of whom consider to be perhaps the public face of the mysterious Swikedom, a claim the Shend are quick to deny.
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