Kōsaihama

There are terrible, terrible things in the dark. The Kōsai know that.

Hidden deep beneath the earth, the Kōsai Empire stretches out for miles in all directions, originating from the capital (and first) city of Saishotoshi.

The people of Kōsaihama are grim, hardened people who have learned to live without sunlight and with little oxygen. They tend to have smaller, wirey bodies that require less oxygen, consequentially, and are known to be of a "waste not, want not" mindset. An overworked pack horse that has pulled its last load is now a source of meat, leather, and bones for construction of tools.

Death is a part of life for the Kōsai, and they are not the type to mourn openly for those they have lost. It's a quiet, stoic type of grief that hangs over the entire population like a cloud. But they cannot allow themselves much time to ponder such introspections - the next attack from the hostile under dark will come soon, and it will not wait for poetry to be written or sonnets sung.

Demography and Population

Racial Breakdown

Kōsaihama is:

• 64% Elf (drow)
• 15% Human
• 8% Dwarf (duergar)
• 4% Gnome (deep gnome)
• 9% Other Races

Religious Breakdown

The most common deities of worship in Kōsaihama are:

Places in Kōsaihama

Type

Geopolitical, Empire

Capital

Saishotoshi

Demonym

The Kōsai

The most common skills for the Kōsai are:

• intimidation
• nature
• perception
• stealth
• survival

The most common backgrounds for the Kōsai are:

• haunted one
• inheritor
• investigator
• outlander
• smuggler
• spy

The most common classes for the Kōsai are:

• druid
• fighter
• ranger
• rogue

 The traits most valued by the Kōsai are:

• Dexterity
• Wisdom

The traits least valued by the Kōsai are:

• Charisma
• Intelligence