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[[Image:Koskun keep.jpg|right|thumb|Koskun Keep. Art by Pat Morrissey.]]<c>Koskun Keep</c> was a stronghold in the [[Koskun Mountains]] on [[Ulgrotha]] which was home to [[goblins]] and thieves. It was ruled by [[Eron the Relentless]], who had an agreement with [[Aysen]] to buy food from them in return for not attacking their towns. The goblin [[wizards]] from the Keep have begun egotistical duels against mages from the [[Wizards’ School]] that may threaten to hinder relations between the two powers. At the base of the keep is the fortress of [[Strongrock]].
{{Infobox location
|image=Koskun falls.jpg
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|plane=[[Ulgrotha]]
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'''Koskun''' is a region in [[Ulgrotha]]. It is comprised of a set of mountains, a keep, a river, and waterfalls. ''Koskun'' is the [[Goblin]] word for "big." <ref name="Backstory">[http://forum.nogoblinsallowed.com/viewtopic.php?p=127813&sid=f2493d862c77d3c620451cd5081298f1 Backstory for Magic the Gathering: Homelands]</ref>


[[Category:Storylines]][[Category:Locations]][[Category:Prerevisionist]]
==Koskun Mountains==
The '''Koskun Mountains''' are a [[mountain]] range on the [[plane]] of [[Ulgrotha]]. Near [[Kher Ridge]] is the home of the [[Minotaur#Anaba Minotaurs|Anaba Minotaurs]]. This was where [[Taysir of Rabiah]] defeated [[Sandruu]], and where [[Feroz]] killed Taysir.
 
===Koskun River===
The mighty '''Koskun River''' flows through the mountains and turns into the Koskun Falls before reaching the [[Dark Barony]].
 
===Koskun Falls===
The <c>Koskun Falls</c> are located between [[Koskun Keep]] and the [[Baron Sengir|Sengirian]] villages of the [[Dark Barony]] on [[Ulgrotha]].
 
===Koskun Keep===
<c>Koskun Keep</c> is a stronghold of [[goblin]]s and thieves. Ruled by [[Eron the Relentless]], who had an agreement with [[Aysen]] to buy food from them in return for not attacking their towns. The goblin [[wizard]]s from the Keep have begun egotistical duels against mages from the [[Wizards' School]] that may threaten to hinder relations between the two powers. At the base of the keep is the fortress of [[Strongrock]].
 
====Strongrock====
At the base of Koskun Keep stands [[Strongrock]], a small fortress.
 
===An-Zerrin===
<c title="An-Zerrin">An-Zerrin Ruins</c> is a small castle hidden within the Koskun Mountains, though it is now no more than a tumble of stones and snow-haunted rooms. Its occupants were killed by [[Baron Sengir]] and serve him in death.
 
==Trivia==
*In the original backstory of ''[[Homelands]]'', Koskun Keep was called Kenshir Keep.<ref name="Homelands">Christopher Ferris (October 1995). "Homelands." ''[[The Duelist]]'' #7, 10-13</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Koskun keep.jpg|Koshun Keep
</gallery>
 
==In-game references==
{{in-game
|art=
*<c>An-Zerrin Ruins</c>
|associated=
*<c>Koskun Keep</c>
*<c>Koskun Falls</c>
|referred=
*{{card|Ambush Party||HML|#=63b}}
}}
 
==Sources==
*D.G. Chichester (February, 1996) "[[Homelands (comic)|Homelands]]" (comic)
*[http://forum.nogoblinsallowed.com/viewtopic.php?p=127813&sid=f2493d862c77d3c620451cd5081298f1 Scott Hungerford and Kyle Namvar (June 14th, 1995), "Backstory for Magic the Gathering: Homelands"]
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Ulgrotha|locations}}

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Koskun
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Plane Ulgrotha

Koskun is a region in Ulgrotha. It is comprised of a set of mountains, a keep, a river, and waterfalls. Koskun is the Goblin word for "big." [1]

Koskun Mountains

The Koskun Mountains are a mountain range on the plane of Ulgrotha. Near Kher Ridge is the home of the Anaba Minotaurs. This was where Taysir of Rabiah defeated Sandruu, and where Feroz killed Taysir.

Koskun River

The mighty Koskun River flows through the mountains and turns into the Koskun Falls before reaching the Dark Barony.

Koskun Falls

The Koskun Falls are located between Koskun Keep and the Sengirian villages of the Dark Barony on Ulgrotha.

Koskun Keep

Koskun Keep is a stronghold of goblins and thieves. Ruled by Eron the Relentless, who had an agreement with Aysen to buy food from them in return for not attacking their towns. The goblin wizards from the Keep have begun egotistical duels against mages from the Wizards' School that may threaten to hinder relations between the two powers. At the base of the keep is the fortress of Strongrock.

Strongrock

At the base of Koskun Keep stands Strongrock, a small fortress.

An-Zerrin

An-Zerrin is a small castle hidden within the Koskun Mountains, though it is now no more than a tumble of stones and snow-haunted rooms. Its occupants were killed by Baron Sengir and serve him in death.

Trivia

  • In the original backstory of Homelands, Koskun Keep was called Kenshir Keep.[2]

Gallery

In-game references

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Sources

References

  1. Backstory for Magic the Gathering: Homelands
  2. Christopher Ferris (October 1995). "Homelands." The Duelist #7, 10-13