Suderbod
| Suderbod | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Plane | Dominaria |
| Type | Swamp |
| Demonym | Suder |
| Part of | Tamingazin, Otaria |
Suderbod is a nation in southern Tamingazin on the continent Otaria on Dominaria.[1]
Description
Suderbod is a nation of humans inhabiting a large region of marshland. It lies south of the Valley of Tamingazin and can be reached from the city of Berimish by sailing down the River Nish to the ocean, then heading inland. Cleanliness and rank are tied together in Suderbod, especially given its muddy environs. The richer the person, the cleaner and more polished their clothes are. Though it hosts a large population, Suderbod is not well suited for farming given its swampy climate, its land heavily streaked with sloughs and bogs. This forces the Suder to import most of their food from abroad. For this reason, they have long looked to lay claim to the Valley of Tamingazin and its rich, fertile grasslands.[1]
History
Known for its militaristic society and insatiable ambition, Suderbod was built on the belief that strength and conquest were the key to survival. The Suder people, a fierce and pragmatic culture, have long valued power and strategy, establishing themselves as a dominant force in the region through their unrelenting drive for territorial expansion. For centuries, Suderbod sought to extend its reach into neighboring lands, with particular interest in the fertile Valley of Tamingazin. Though the Magewall, a powerful magical barrier, protected the valley from invasion, Suderbod’s rulers never wavered in their ambitions. Their armies frequently clashed with the defenders of the valley, including the human, Garan elf, and Viashino forces, but the Magewall kept them at bay, preventing any successful invasion.
Suderbod’s most significant involvement in the Valley of Tamingazin came during the Betrayal of Tamingazin. The Suder ambassador, Ursal Daleel, played a key role in the near-collapse of the valley. When Tagard Tarngold led his human army to conquer Berimish, the last independent city of the valley, Ursal openly aided him by opening the doors to the Splendant Hall, allowing Bey Lisolo, the Viashino ruler, to lose his position. Though Lisolo survived Tarngold's coup unharmed, this act destabilized the region.
Ursal then turned his attention to the wizard Aligarius Timni, whose boredom made him vulnerable. Ursal lured Aligarius to a shady tavern, where the wizard was fed a food laced with an addictive syrup. Under the influence of this mind-altering substance, Aligarius became malleable to Ursal’s manipulation. Through this control, Ursal persuaded Aligarius to create an amulet for Tagard Tarngold. The amulet, which was said to supposedly protect Tagard, would instead lead to his assassination. Ursal fired the fatal crossbow bolt himself from a rooftop using a Viashino weapon. Ursal continued his manipulation by convincing Aligarius to steal the Magewall Hub, the artifact that sustained the valley’s magical defenses. With the Magewall disabled, Suderbod saw an opening to invade. Ursal smuggled Aligarius to Suderbod, where the mage was further entangled in the Suder plot.
With the Magewall no longer protecting the Valley of Tamingazin, Suderbod launched a full-scale invasion, sending thousands of soldiers and monstrous En'Jaga warriors into the valley. The invasion initially seemed poised to succeed, aided by the chaos that ensued after Tagard’s assassination and the subsequent second coup by Tagard's general, Karelon. But the valley’s people rallied together in resistance, led by Tallibeth Tarngold, and ultimately, Aligarius Timni — now guilt-ridden and broken by his role and addiction — restored the Magewall just in time, cutting off Suderbod's forces and halting the invasion.
Suderbod’s invasion was thwarted, and the once-promising military campaign collapsed with the deaths of both Hemarch Solin and Ambassador Daleel. The defeat dealt a heavy blow to the nation’s expansionist ambitions. While Suderbod regrouped and continued to be a power in the region, its dreams of conquering the Valley of Tamingazin were dashed. The Suder people’s reputation as master strategists was tarnished by the failure of their most ambitious plot, and the valley’s unity under Tallibeth Tarngold signaled a new era of resistance against Suder domination.[1]
References
- ↑ a b c Mark Sumner (1995) - The Prodigal Sorcerer, HarperPrism. ISBN 978-0061054761.