Galashin

Galashin is the oldest of the Border Kingdoms and predates DuskHaven itself by almost a thousand years. Galashin even predates the wars between the Inner Kingdoms and was in fact one of the four major civilizations in Arquel prior to the demons awakening. It controlled several thousand wheels of land stretching to the West. DuskHaven stands on land that was once Galashin controlled. When the great rift happened and the demons were unleashed they quickly overran the civilizations in the West and moved towards Galashin. When the people who would become the Silver Knights approached the king of Galashin he quickly agreed to cede the lands in the West to them if they could stop the demons. DuskHaven was founded and Galashin honored their agreement by cedeing DuskHaven and much of The Green Fields. In the years following the founding of DuskHaven Galashin continued its slow decline. Dornet was founded by a splinter group from the capital itself. The king at the time was only a child and the ruling council decided it was better to let Dornet go then to force a war on their young king. A center for music and the arts Galashin has remained the center of culture in the West. DuskHaven had more scholars but the artists and musicians make their home in Galashin keeping it a colorful and festive city almost year round.

When DuskHaven fell Galashin found itself facing the demons again. Bargains were made with the demons which were quickly broken and Galashin has been forced to become a real military power again or risk destruction. They have formed an alliance with their longtime rivals Shinon and Dornet to hold back the demon advances. The Green Fields were allowed to fall to buy them time to fortify their defenses and for thirty years they have held back the demonic forces. With The Green Fields gone however, the demon attacks have been stepping up in recent years. The central thrust of the demons has fallen on Galashin and they are holding it back as best they can.

The military in Galashin is organized around ranged attackers. The bowmen of Galashin are renowned throughout Arquel for their skill and courage. They are supplemented with Sword and shield units which take up positions around the archers in battle. They have been known to devastate entire demon legions with one salvo from their longbows. For now the archers have held back the demon forces but they have been unable to push them back towards the West.