Harknori

Harknori is an ancient fire giant city founded by the Hofthorm Monarchy (145 HE - 101). When this kingdom fell, Harknori became a city-state and then a holding, changing hands many times over the ensuing ages.

A soot-stained citadel on the slopes of Guldat, Harknori has long been considered one of the more wealthy and stable states of the Hlimi Kingdoms. Most of this wealth is garnered from the farm lands of Falgar. The development of this farm area led to a change from a subsistence economy to a mercantile one. The rise of merchant houses and companies saw a reduction in clannish interests, and then its bankers being the financiers of war within the Hlimi Kingdoms and in foreign lands.

In Harknori, gold rules, what can be made of off war is more important than being part of the region's seemingly never-ending conflicts.

- Gold Finger, disciple of Mammon, head of the Bank of Mammon - "War Profiteer"

Capital of the Gangvori Syndicate, Harknori is home to a diverse crowd, fire giants, orcs, Khazarkars, firenewts, kobolds and others.

By the Giant Specification Law, all the city's dwellings are built to the comforts of someone the size of a fire giant. Enacted in 1681, this law came after the city was partially occupied by an army of small-sized demons. Before this law, the city was a mix of many peoples and many different-sized dwellings. They were all built strong against both earthquakes and Guldat's eruptions. Becoming like mini-bastions, small demons holed up in these unfavorable areas to giants, battling them for six months. With the help of Malardan wizards, the city was secured. It was a great embarrassment for the banking guilds, hurt their credibility, and left many questioning the common saying of "safe as Harknori's banks."