Clodscrag Ablate

To the east of Toswald and the south of Darking Rumps lies Clodscrag Ablate, a human-controlled kingdom which has recently been occupied by the Mighty Equestrian Crusaders of Incorruptible Righteousness. Contrary to what some foreigners have assumed, this occupation was not entirely hostile. In fact, the Crusaders took control at the request of the formerly democratic government, which had previously gone bankrupt due to the cost of financing their extensive corporate subsidy programs. This trend toward backruptcy was exaserbated by Clodscrag Ablate’s total lack of corporations, businesses, or in fact productive citizens of any kind, despite a strong cultural emphasis on the importance of a good work ethic. The government stuck it out for as long as they could, but eventually the country’s debt began to cause serious problems, so they finally hung it up and asked the Crusaders to help out.

Most foreigners, including the Crusaders, view the inhabitants of Clodscrag Ablate (who they call Clodscragglers) with some distaste. Clodscragglers do a lot of inbreeding, which is an unpopular activity in most regions. Clodscraggler hobbies, which include hunting, torturing animals, and moonshining, are also relatively unpopular in other parts of the world. Many Clodscragglers spend hours sitting on the front porch with a bow they refer to lovingly as “Ol’ Betsy.” Foreigners also tend to regard the Clodscragglers with contempt for the unpopular foods they eat, like squeaver and polecat, and for their illiteracy and thick accents.

Despite all this, the Crusaders are determined to transform this former troubled democracy into a feudal paradise. A monarchy has been established, and the country has been divided into areas governed by lords, and all of the locals have been designated with the term “serfs” and asked to farm. Knights ride about the countryside to make sure the system is working, being sure to threaten any citizen who isn’t working at all times with death.

Most of Clodscrag Ablate is rural, but there are a few towns, most of which have inhabitants who differ from the countryside population of Clodscrag Ablate.

Some places of note in Clodscrag Ablate include:

• Bottom Downs
• Catscream Slough
• Hanger 18
• Last Stand
• The Sprite Shaws