Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-27320169-20151229190234

'''Before I start this post, I have to say a few things. This post is about Easterlings, and you might say READ THE FAQ! But this post is more about all the factions of Rhûn, and the biomes of the east. Keep in mind I am ot saying to add it now, I am simply just suggesting my ideas of Rhûn, whether you like it or hate it'''

P.S All this was made with lore in mind.

Factions:

Dorwinion:

This faction was established in the early 3rd age by many men and elves. They are mostly a peaceful folk, unless provoked. This faction specializes in the making of winery. 

Rhûdel:

This faction is well known as the Easterlings, they established themselves in the late 2nd age. They are well known for fighting in the Battle of The Black Gate, and having their king Khamûl to be gifted a ring of power. This faction originally settled in west Rhûn, until the Watchful Peace when they and Sauron crushed the empire of Xeldor and rewarded Rhûdel with their land. They are strong allies of Mordor, and their allies.

Variag:

This faction is the inhabitants of Khand, they rival Rohan in horses. They constantly supplied Mordor with horses, and is a strong ally of Mordor. They assisted in the downfall of Merben and freed the Mozgat and Nertharien in the 2nd Age, thus making them allies with Sauron.

<span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Mozgat:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">This faction was a tribal village in the 1st Age, until they were enslaved by the Merben, for 1000s of years were they enslaved. Until the Variags and Haradrim attacked the Merben and defeated them; freeing the Mozgat whom later served Sauron in the War of the Ring.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Helden:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">This faction is a blood thirsty tribe that roams around the borders of Wild Woods, they constantly raid the forest and burn the sacred temples of other factions. They are hated by many neighboring factions, and they have no allies.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Dûrmeth:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">This faction, was made up of legions of Dol Guldur Orcs when Sauron fled Dol Guldur, he ventured into the east, where he heard rumors of the Gold Dwarven Fortress of Malgubor. Sauron searched found the fortress in the far north of Orocarni, where he lay sieged on it and too it for his own. The fortress was renamed Mt. Thaurglam, by the surviving dwarves of Malgubor. Sauron established the empire of Dûrmeth giving his orcs with armor of gold. Sauron later left Dûrmeth in the hands of the ringwraiths at the end of the Watchful Peace after causing much war in the lands of the East.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Free Easterlings:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">This faction is led by Alatar the Blue, sometime after Pallando’s downfall, the faction consists of countless united tribes that all fight against the might of Mordor. The Free Easterlings directly opposes all of Sauron’s eastern forces in order to allow the East to not overcome the West.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Quengha:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">This faction is consisted of the survivors of the Xeldor Empire after their downfall, they hold a great hatred for the Orcs of Dûrmeth and Rhûdel. They often war with the northern Narfelt and Kelzeth. They greatly resemble the chinese in culture and architecture.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:36pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Avari:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">This faction consists of the inhabitants of Cuivienen, the elves whom chose not to leave to Valinor. The Avari constantly war with the neighboring Helden and Mozgat, who constantly invade their forests.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:36pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Narfelt:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">This faction is an evil faction located on the east side of the Red Mountains, they are strong allies of Sauron and often war with the Red Dwarves, Kelzeth, and Quengha. They appear to rival the Orocarni Dwarves in their skill of forging. <span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Red Mountain:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">This faction consist of the 4 clans of Dwarves that awoke in Orocarni, these dwarves were mostly united. Their former capital was Malgubor which was later taken by the Orcs, giving them strong hatred for the Orcs.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Nertharien:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">These were wild men that lived in the Lost Forest, they believed themselves to be protector of the Great Forest. During the 1st age they were enslaved by the Merben, eventually they were freed by the Haradrim and Variags. They later assisted the Mozgat in finishing off the Merben. They often quarrel with the Quengha in order to keep them out of their forests.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Kelzeth:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">These men were barbarians that lived in the harsh environment of the north, they constantly raided other tribes and burned their sacred temples. They are well hated by their neighbors.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Rhunic Tribes:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">This faction is an invisible faction, so you can not join them. This faction is hostile and will attack all other factions, similar to Utumno. They resemble random tribes of Rhûn. They spawn in small villages in Palisor, Uncharted Rhûn, Eastern Coast, and Hildórien.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Fallen Factions:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Merben:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">This faction was a once great empire in the 1st age to the early 2nd age. They were located between the Sea of Helcar to the Gulf of Harhûdor, giving them very fertile land; thus giving them an advantage over other rising factions. They enslaved countless of tribes, and stole their land, including the Nertharien and Mozgat. However in the 2nd age, the Sea of Helcar drained, greatly reducing their fertile land, though they quickly recovered from this loss. While they were recovering, Sauron saw them as a threat, so he ordered the Haradrim and Variags to conquer them. The forces of Sauron managed to conquer some of their cities, but not their capital. The freed Nertharien and Mozgat then rebelled and assisted in the fall of Merben, as the 4 factions continued to close in on them. Eventually they were defeated and the land of Merben was conquered by Mozgat. However rumor has it, that the royal family of Merben fled into the red desert where none would follow them, forgotten and hateful...

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Xeldor:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">This faction was formed in the 2nd age by Pallando the Blue, they ruled over the lands of western Rhûn. They were strong and powerful empire, however after the fall of Malgubor, Sauron had a plan to create a new ring. Sauron believed as Pallando was another Maiar, he could use his power to create a new ring in the fires of Thaurglam. This led Sauron to attack Xeldor for over 200 years, eventually the capital was captured and laid waste to, and Sauron captured Pallando and left to Mt. Thaurglam; and the remnants of the once great empire fled south.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Malgubor:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Malgubor was a great golden fortress in the far north of Orocarni, they were eventually attacked by Sauron and conquered during the Watchful Peace. The remains of these dwarves fled to the mountains below, abandoning their golden armor which stood out in the night.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Cuivienen:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">This was the land of elves in the 1st age, the land was destroyed when the Sea of Helcar was drained; and so the Avari relocated Wild Woods.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Balchoth:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">This faction were descendants of the Wainriders, they were eventually hunted down and slaughtered by Éothéod during the 3rd age. <ac_metadata title="Of the Uncharted Lands of Rhûn..."> </ac_metadata>