Tashana Tundra

The Tashana Tundra is a cold land in the north of Sarlona . It lies northwest of Riedra , and is a region of mostly tundra and mountains. It is not an official nation, but is defined by its lack of Riedran tyranny. The land is mostly inhabited by shifters , humans ( barbarians ), and duergar , a subrace of dwarves . [1]

Etymology

Tashana is a word from an ancient shifter dialect meaning "Many Waters", referring to the hundreds of glacial lakes that dot the landscape. [1]

Geography

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The Tashana Tundra is surrounded to the north, east, and west by the waters of the White Sea and the Sea of Rage , with the nation of Riedra on its southern border. The Tashana also includes the three Tashvyar Islands off the northwestern coast of the mainland. The Tashana Tundra itself its largely grasslands, occasionally broken up by mountains, such as the Eska or Paqaa mountains, or glacial lakes. A large Risian manifest zone lies on the Tundra's southern border. [1]

The Tashana Tundra's climate is largely subarctic, with the exception of the most northern parts of the Tundra which are true arctic conditions. The Tashana's weather is also affected by planar anomalies like most of the rest of Sarlona. The most well known are its aukaraks , reality storms that create temporary planar breaches. [2]

Society

The majority of the Tashana Tundra's population are shifters, who are divided into three separate nations. The Qiku live in the central parts of the Tundra, the Saartuk live on the coast, while the nomadic Chuniigi live to the north. [3] Representatives of the three nations regularly meet as a Summit Council, led by three representatives known as the Sky Tellers. [4]

The second largest group in the Tundra are the Dorann Holds, a confederation of northern dwarf clans. While the clans have largely operated independently, in recent years the Stone Council, a meeting of the clans to resolve disputes, has become more prominent. [4]

In addition to the shifters and the Dorann Holds, the Tashana Tundra is home to many other peoples, primarily nomadic groups such as the Akiak exiles, the half-giant Icebinders, and the human Kalaak barbarians. [4] [5]

Economy

The Tashana Tundra's primary exports are lichens, usually as pastes, that can treat various ailments. The Tundra also exports art and spices. The main trading partner for these goods are smugglers operating out of the Lhazaar Principalities . [6]

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Regions & Nations of Sarlona
Adar | Riedra | Syrkarn | Tashana Tundra