Karameikos

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The Kingdom of Karameikos is a fictional nation located within the Mystara campaign setting, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.

Karameikos is noted for its highly forested flatlands, and tall mountains which make up the northern border of the nation. Karameikos is one of the most frequently visited areas of the 'Known World' region of Mystara.

The nation was the Grand Duchy of Karameikos, but following the great war between Thyatis and Alphatia, which greatly damaged Thyatis and resulted in Alphatia's sinking, Duke Stefan sold out his homeland and friend^[1] and declared himself King, and Karameikos gained greater prominence in the Known World. Karameikos is ruled by King Stefan Karameikos, who gained rulership over the nation in AC 970 by trading his ancestral lands, the Duchy of Machetos, to Emperor Thincol of Thyatis in exchange for autonomous rulership over the Imperial Province of Traladara.

The definitive references for Karameikos are:

GAZ1 - The Grand Duchy of Karameikos Gazetteer by Aaron Allston for the Frank Mentzer edited boxed D&D game rules sets and the Rules Cyclopedia compilation of same.
The Kingdom of Karameikos boxed set for the AD&D game.

Other print sources featuring information about Karameikos are:

The timeline in the Wrath of the Immortals boxed set.
The Poor Wizard's Almanac/Joshuans Almanac series.
The Penhaligon Trilogy of novels also takes place in Karameikos but differs in many details from canon sources.