Gnoll Empire
The primitive cousins of the Kaynians, the gnolls are relatively beastly in nature. Larger in stature than their more intelligent cousins, gnolls tend to think mostly with their stomachs. They are nocturnal hunters that worship the phases of the moons, a practice continued by their cousins, and have an extraordinarily high number of Druids and Rangers despite the savage nature of this hyena-looking humanoid race.
Usually they exist in packs and travel heavily wooded areas or subterranean cavern systems doing the best they can to overcome their appetites. Occasionally, however, and exceptionally strong leader is able to amass a large group of the packs due to his strength and ability to sedate the ravenous appetites. Such is the current situation of the gnolls.
Under the leadership of a gnoll known only as The Yellow Mage, the gnolls have joined in allegiance under the Ogre military and serve as shock troops in their forces. This tactic has proven excellent for both races as it has spared the lives of many of the ogres, satisfied the bloodlust and hunger of the gnolls, and aided the ogres in ensuring the population of goblins, with their exceptionally high birth rate, does not become too much for the ogre military to handle.
Currently the Gnoll Empire is congregated in a series of caverns beneath the Monstrous Mountains. The goblins have taken exception to this invasion of their domain and battles constantly rage between the two races. All in all, the gnolls have fared well despite being out numbered almost five to one.
Gnome Empire
Not much can be said of the Gnome Empire, for it no longer exists. During the Age of Extinction the Gnomes refused to abandon their god and were hunted to the last by the rampaging Druidic Crusaders. Their capital city, Gnymnuldraith, was under siege for 12 cycles of the Moons as the Gnomes used ever gadget and illusion they could to fend off the invading forces. In a desperate attempt to the Gnomes attempted a mass shadow illusion to conceal their lowest tunnels from the oncoming forces, but the casters misspoke some of the runes and tore a whole between the two dimensions. Hungry for life, all manner of sadistic creatures from the Shadow Realm clawed their way into Noldaerthroll. With the Druidic Forces at their front and the Shadow Army, as it has come to be called, at their back the Gnomes were slaughtered to the last.
The Druidic Forces repelled the Shadow Army and created a barrier similar to that surrounding all of Noldaerthroll to prevent the Shadow Army from returning through the portal, but many of the beings from that realm still haunt the hollows of Gnymnuldraith. Despite this terrible threat many still travel to that haunted land to find the treasures left behind by the gnomes. Their Elixirs are highly prized and worth thousands to the right individuals. Their knowledge of illusion and shadow magic was unsurpassed, and the tomes that must sit their waiting discovery are surely powerful indeed. And on the more mundane, it is well known that gnomes had a love of gems and were considered the finest gem-cutters in the world. That alone is enough to tempt the greedy of heart.
Goblin Empire
The Goblin Tribes have existed for countless years, not because of their strength, but because of their exceptionally high birthrate. Their kingdom is uncivilized and has only a lust for bloodshed and wealth. The only truly unique thing about them is their leader, simply known as the Goblin King.
He is a goblin of unusually high intelligence, and has managed to gain control of the empire through the use of a most rare staff, a Goblin Lord Staff. How he came across such a rare artifact, and learned how to use it, is beyond me, but it is impressive none the less. He has organized the goblins against the gnolls, who have recently taken up residence in some of what he claims as their domain. Naturally the goblins love of battle, their superior numbers, and inability to resist the Goblin Lord Staff, has caused them to ferociously battle the larger and stronger gnolls.
One advantage that the Goblins hold over the gnolls is their bond with the worgs. Every Goblin is taught how to ride these large, intelligent, wolf-like beasts, and how to speak their language. This give the goblins the advantage of speed as well as bloodthirsty mounts hungry for battle.
Only time will tell who the victor will be.