Balrijin
Balrijin
Religion
Traditions
-10% Construction Cost
+25% Improve Relations
Bringers of Good FortuneSince time immemorial, the people of Yanshen have treasured golden kobold scales as glittering good-luck charms. Many a foreign dignitary has summited the mountains of Balrisen to acquire them, bearing extravagant gifts to exchange in return. It was only a matter of time before the kobolds themselves began to adorn the highest courts in the land. As living portents of good fortune, Goldscale kobolds are honored guests of Yanshen's elite.
+2 Diplomatic Reputation
Memories of the Great BurningWhen Jaher demanded we pay tribute to his Phoenix Empire, we peacefully obliged. For a time, we coexisted with the long-eared strangers and their shiny god, understanding that he was clearly an aspect of almighty Balrijin. That is, until the Sun Cult missionaries arrived in droves. They called our golden statues heretical idols, and our grand temples a monument to blasphemy. At first, they mocked our attempts to correct their misunderstanding - then, they lashed out in barbaric rage. They plundered the monasteries and set them ablaze, a monstrous act our people remember as 'The Great Burning'. But we also remember what happened next: When Jaher was assassinated, the Goldscale kobolds rose up to cast off the elven yoke, and the mountain springs ran red with their blood. Our righteous fervor in defense of Balrijin burns brighter than any sun.
+10% Morale of Armies
Balris' DevotedBalris the Gold. Bringer of Songs, Slayer of Ignorance, Wisest of Masters. The sagas record that his coming was heralded by a great and thunderous roar, cracking the groundsky and forcing our people to the surface for the first time. By his almighty power, he could have devoured us, enslaved us, or simply driven us away; but he did not. Instead, the Paragon of Benevolence lived alongside our ancestors in the mountain caves, and opened our eyes to a whole new world. Before his countless lessons, our people sung only songs of sorrow and mourning, and built only what we needed to survive. Now, we sing his praises to the golden light of the sunrise, and carve resplendent cliffside temples in his name. And though he only remained with us for a short time, we will never forget his eternal promise: To return one day, and walk alongside us once more. United in his exaltation, under the flag of the Golden Dragon, we named our nation after the object of all our hopes, and our one true god: Balrijin.
+0.5 Yearly Devotion
+0.5 Yearly Horde Unity
+0.5 Yearly Legitimacy
+0.15 Yearly Republican Tradition
+1 Tolerance of the True Faith
Dragon DancesAmong the wise Clan Sages of the Golden Council of Balrijin, the Master Sage is chosen to act as the final decider in all disputes. But, in emulation of our patient and benevolent Teacher, Master Sages often decide to remain impartial. There can be only one way resolve such an impasse: a martial arts duel. Known as a 'Dragon Dance', this holy tradition demands we tirelessly hone our skills and train our bodies into brilliant golden weapons, all for the sake of Balrijin's blessed peace. And when we turn those weapons against foreign invaders, they will be all the sharper.
-1% Yearly Army Tradition Decay
A Kobold in Every CityFrom the noble courts, Goldscale kobolds proliferated into Yanshen's great cities. Over time, this diaspora evolved into a network of contacts and merchants involved in the lucrative scale trade. In markets and plazas across the land, one can always find a glimmer of gold shining among the crowd, spreading the jewelcrafts and other wares of Balrijin far and wide.
+10% Global Trade Power
Works of Golden Scales'Let's face it, we just can't compete! Try and sell a cloak, they sell a cloak with gold trim! Invent a new gizmo, they'll make the same thing but shinier! How are we supposed to outproduce these lizards when they've got gold falling off their bodies?!' - A very frustrated gnome learning why Goldscales dominate the Yanshen luxury market
+15% Production Efficiency
The Goldscale HoardWhen we first established contact with our western kobold brethren, we were shocked - by their gaudy colors, their crude culture, and the very fact of their existence. It seemed they, too recounted tales of great dragons, but all these wicked 'chromatics' had taught them was to hoard their wealth in giant underground piles. Yet the Wisest of Masters teaches us that true justice lies not in banishing the wicked, but in transfiguring evil to righteousness. We will adopt the western tradition of hoards, but rather than piling up coins and baubles, we will require every kobold who comes of age to submit one of their scales, with a piece of wisdom written on the back. After all, our people are our real treasures - and wisdom is true wealth.
-5% Technology Cost
Ambition
-10% Development Cost
History
TBD
Strategy
TBD