KUSH
KUSH
(Medium Kingdom) -- The semi-civilized Black Kingdom of most common
knowledge among people of the Hyborian nations is Kush. Proud Kush
is seldom raided, the Stygians usually preferring to take their slaves
from weaker Darfar or Keshan. Kush in Conan's time is a Kingdom
teetering on the road to empire ... or ruin. Good Kings must be
fostered
lest poor leadership allow the Kingdom to fall into unrest and
rebellion.
NATIONAL HISTORY
Listen, proud Lord of noble lineage, and I will tell thee the history
of mighty Kush. Thy forefathers were mighty warriors of Stygia who
conquered the Zabhela and Zuad tribes and established our
copper-sheathed capitol amid the central savannah. Through these
thousands of years has our noble family, infused with blood of kings
and princes of various black tribes, held the wild Kushish tribesmen at
bay, holding back civilization with one hand, and wielding the sword of
rule with the other.
Today we cast a long shadow in the Hyborian world. Stygia respects us
grudgingly, and we have added the southern Kushish Tribelands to the
empire. It is here that we recuit many of our best archers! Word comes
that Tombalku has awakened once again in the east and regained its
powers. Let it be; they remain but a minor threat! We rule Kush, and
none may assail us. Now listen as I unfold to thee the length and
breadth of thy land.