

Illuminated by the warm, soft glow of countless gold veins embedded in the cavernous walls, the city radiates a breathtaking spectacle of wealth and power. Famed for their blacksmiths who create weapons and armors that are unmatched in their quality and artistry, the echo of their hammers resonating against iron is a song of strength and resilience that reverberates throughout the realm.īeyond the surface world, beneath countless layers of stone and earth, shines the Goldenhall Empire. When the mages fight together in war, they provide an impassable defense.īuried deep within the heart of the mountain, the Kingdom of Hammerkeep thrives. Spread through the Blackthroat Mountain range, each city of this empire specializes in a different type of runic magic. Many visitors have fallen in and disappeared. In their mountain homes, dwarves prefer to dig deep rather than wide, creating kingdoms that extend down toward the center of the planet where the deepest, richest mines lay.Īside from their wealthy kings, this kingdom often appears in gossip for the bottomless mining shaft their capital is built around.

Their armies march under the banner of a secret goddess whose name has never been spoken outside of Credia.ĭwarf kingdoms are unique, compared to the sprawling empires of humans. The zealots of Credia have earned their reputation as cruel and devoted soldiers. On the shores of the Verdant Lake lies this kingdom, famed for packing up entire cities and retreating on ships into the lake during times of war. Kingdoms are all about power politics, so showing that power in the name is crucial.

You can imagine it echoing through a massive throne room. The best kingdom names come with authority. In some fantasy worlds, if the kingdom rules over a particular race, they might give their name to the kingdom. The name of a kingdom usually comes from its founder, like a mythical conqueror. Whether local feudal lords are wringing taxes out of peasants or kings are building palaces to reach the heavens, someone in the kingdom has power to wield. Kingdoms, Empires, and everything in between make up the backbone of most fantasy politics.
