Abyssinia

Ancient African country. Current capital: Axum. Current ruler: King Harald and Queen Miriam.

A Jewish kingdom since Queen Makeda, the famed Queen of Sheba, returned from Israel with the Falashas in tow and Solomon's child, the future King Baynalehkem, in her womb; largely converted to Christianity in the fourth century by Abuna Frumentius

Possibly the first Christian country (except maybe Armenia), was the world's only independant Jewish state (except maybe the Khazars) during the reign of Queen Yodit. It has now been converted to Islam, although the Christian Queen Miriam has been restored to her hereditary throne. Religious minorities include Moslems and pagans; ethnic minorities include the Daku.

Local marvels include: Ancient, 100'+ tall obelisks; statues from Perseus' wedding.

Location of the Ark of the Covenant, guarded by two Fiery Angels

Prominent citizens include:

• Following Alexander Party
• Miriam, queen
• Abubek, shadow ruler
• Mihuet & Mulu Ken, her bodyguards
• Yodit, deposed queen, currently under three-year contract as military advisor
• Nelenteyos, vizier, deceased, undead, redeceased
• Adaraz, court rabbi
• Hadneya, prophetess
• Karmi, former champion and watchman, current whereabouts unknown
• Mehum, local rabbi
• Dhusuwaiqatain & Kiram, secret agents
• Jan Seyoum, rebel leader
• The Abuna, his spiritual advisor

Passing through:

• The Bab al-Nasr (The Gate of Victory)

Buried there:

• Asterion
• Mamun?

Known dangers include:

• kaggen
• trogodytes
• dinosaurs
• all sorts of ferocious animals
• the disease table
• the White Ghost (also known as Ailyll Lightningcaller)
• Fiery Angels
• Djinn (var.)
• enormous regenerating obsidian statues
• wax Haralds