(Closest equivalent: The Mongol Horde)

• Geography: A vast and wide-ranging area of the grassy steppes.
• Government: Ruled by the Khan, with individual hordes having their own princes or sometimes lesser titles.
• Population and Races: A large group of nomadic goblinoids (actually many hordes that sometimes unite for a common purpose) that ride the steppes on their various mounts.
• Culture: The strong survive, the weak serve or perish.
• Economy and Trading: Some trading on the fringes, but mostly raiding to get what they want. Trade from east and west of their territory sometimes moves through it, but it is a dangerous journey. Sometimes western trade will go around their territory through Irongate, down river to the Nyssian Empire, and by ship to the Five Banner Kingdoms, and the reverse the other way.
• Military: Divided into separate hordes, usually named after a color—i.e. the Red Horde, the Green Horde, etc. Very mobile and masters at maneuver. Elite troops are almost always cavalry. Ground troops tend to be the lowest classes, conscripts, or from client states.
• Allies and Rivals: Generally allied with their fellow goblinoid countries. Occasionally send counter-crusaders to the Dominion of Angar. Particularly hate the Nyssian Empire but willing to kick anyone who is down, even “allies”.

The Orkan Horde Major Terrain Features

The Orkan Horde Map