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Type-8 Hex

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Backcountry

Borderland Farms

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Horse Physiology (sage ability)

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Archangel

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Sudborough Market

Bronze Age

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Minoans

Abkhazia

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Sebastopolis Market

Aberdeenshire

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Goods & Services

Steppe (range)

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Settlement

Grasses & Grains (sage study)

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Neolithic Period

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Technology

Adapazari

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Adana

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Trade

Granary

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Dog Feeding & Diet (sage ability)

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Kingdom of Bhutan

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Trade

Crater

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Trade

Crop Rotation

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Farming (sage ability)

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Progenitor

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Balrog

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Ice Devil

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Town

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Efreeti

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Gnoll

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Armour List

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Note Payable

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 | 79-92 || style="text-align: left"|Village [[Hostel|hostel]]: 1-story sprawling common house, room for tents; no services; travellers & soldiers || 40 g.p.
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-| 93-00 || style="text-align: left"|[[Way Station|Way station]]: large outer yard for wagons & tents; [1-3] generations; barn, kitchen house; travellers || 25 g.p.
+| 93-00 || style="text-align: left"|[[Way Station|Way station]]: large outer yard for wagons & tents; [1-3] generations; [[Barn|barn]], kitchen house; travellers || 25 g.p.
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 == Backcountry ==
-A backcountry is not untouched, nor is it merely visited on occasion. It's a daily resource, a place where the people of the nearest infrastructure actively hunt, forage, gather wood and trap animals. It's well known to the local people, familiar and mapped in their minds. The trails are frequented, not faded, because the same people follow them year after year, generation after generation. It's a working landscape, even if it lacks roads, farms and permanent buildings. You could meet dozens of people moving through it on any given week, from families picking berries to young boys setting rabbit snares to a woodcutter hauling timber for repairs on his barn. The land is still wild in the sense that it's not shaped by infrastructure, but it's not mysterious to those who live near it. It's not remote, not ominous, not abandoned.
+A backcountry is not untouched, nor is it merely visited on occasion. It's a daily resource, a place where the people of the nearest infrastructure actively hunt, forage, gather wood and trap animals. It's well known to the local people, familiar and mapped in their minds. The trails are frequented, not faded, because the same people follow them year after year, generation after generation. It's a working landscape, even if it lacks roads, farms and permanent buildings. You could meet dozens of people moving through it on any given week, from families picking berries to young boys setting rabbit snares to a woodcutter hauling timber for repairs on his [[Barn|barn]]. The land is still wild in the sense that it's not shaped by infrastructure, but it's not mysterious to those who live near it. It's not remote, not ominous, not abandoned.
 These hexes are located within three hexes of an infrastructured hex and have been extensively explored and [[Prospecting (sage ability)|prospected]]. They often serve as seasonal hunting grounds or resource-gathering sites for timber, fish or other natural goods. However, they remain unsettled due to factors such as poor soil, insufficient water, seasonal scarcity of resources or difficult terrain. Typically, at least two or three of these conditions apply.

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-'''Borderland farms''' are randomly generated [[6-mile Hex Map|6-mile hex]] settings where the environment reflects a balance between cultivated farmland and the surrounding wilderness. The farms, typically small homesteads, have ploughed between 15 and 30 acres of land for crops, while the surrounding hinterland is utilised for game and foraging, and rarely woodcutting. Each farmstead is usually a modest hovel, with 1 in 4 including a barn, with each situated along a waterway, whether a river, stream or creek. If a river or stream has insufficient length to accommodate the number of farms indicated, a creek needs to be invented which the remaining farms would follow.  Randomly determine the location of the first "[[Domain Hex|domain hex]]" from which the remaining farms proliferate.
+'''Borderland farms''' are randomly generated [[6-mile Hex Map|6-mile hex]] settings where the environment reflects a balance between cultivated farmland and the surrounding wilderness. The farms, typically small homesteads, have ploughed between 15 and 30 acres of land for crops, while the surrounding hinterland is utilised for game and foraging, and rarely woodcutting. Each farmstead is usually a modest hovel, with 1 in 4 including a [[Barn|barn]], with each situated along a waterway, whether a river, stream or creek. If a river or stream has insufficient length to accommodate the number of farms indicated, a creek needs to be invented which the remaining farms would follow.  Randomly determine the location of the first "[[Domain Hex|domain hex]]" from which the remaining farms proliferate.
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 Farms are spaced approximately three-quarters of a mile apart, housing between 3 and 6x persons. In total, there are between 12 and 18 farms within each 6-mile hex, connected by footpaths to a nearby [[Village (RWG)|village]] in a civilised hex.  Some footpaths may evolve into better routes depending on the terrain and usage.

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 '''Horse Physiology''' is an [[Knowledge Points|authority]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Horseback Riding (sage study)|Horseback Riding]] that encompasses practices that ensure the health, happiness and readiness of horses as loyal companions and symbols of prestige — as well as the backbone of the game world's society, as horses serve a vital importance with regards to transportation, labour and warfare.
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-With regards to these skills, the presence of a barn is a fundamental necessity, not just as a place to store grain and hay, but also as a vital shelter to protect the horse from harsh and unpredictable weather.  While much of the ability can be used to care for horses in the outdoors, occasionally a horse must be given rest in a strong, warm, dry place, else it slowly weakens until it must be put down.
+With regards to these skills, the presence of a [[Barn|barn]] is a fundamental necessity, not just as a place to store grain and hay, but also as a vital shelter to protect the horse from harsh and unpredictable weather.  While much of the ability can be used to care for horses in the outdoors, occasionally a horse must be given rest in a strong, warm, dry place, else it slowly weakens until it must be put down.
 == Practical Skills ==

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 '''Birch''' is gathered in great quantity, its bark stripped for use while the wood is cut into planks and bundled for the journey along the shore to Archangel. Harvested seasonally to prevent waste, it is stacked and dried before being carted to landings where it can be loaded onto boats. Its use is widespread, from the building of [[Hovel (dwelling)|homes]] and [[Storehouse|storehouses]] to the making of simple tools, while its bark finds value in waterproofing and container-making. '''Pine''', taken from the uplands, is cut where the trees grow tall and straight, chosen for its strength and size. Logs are dragged by oxen or floated in rafts, bound with rope and pole, before being sent to Archangel. Once there, they are set aside for ship timbers, heavy beams and supports needed for the colony's continued growth. '''Spruce''', common in the lower, wetter ground, is cut in large numbers for fuel, stacked in drying racks and stored in sheds against the long winters. The tree's [[Resin|resin]], gathered in pots, is used in sealing, gluing and preserving rope and leather.
-Cereals, mainly rye, barley and oats, are planted in spring and cut before the first frost, their grain threshed and stored in sacks or casks. What is not eaten by those who work the land is loaded onto carts and boats, destined for local [[Garner|garners]] or Archangel's [[Granary|granaries]]. Fish are taken in large numbers, caught in weirs and nets, then cleaned, gutted and salted before being dried upon racks or packed into barrels. The work is unending, keeping the county supplied through the bitter winter, when the shoreline freezes and the land lies barren under snow.
+Cereals, mainly rye, [[Barley|barley]] and oats, are planted in spring and cut before the first frost, their grain threshed and stored in sacks or casks. What is not eaten by those who work the land is loaded onto carts and boats, destined for local [[Garner|garners]] or Archangel's [[Granary|granaries]]. Fish are taken in large numbers, caught in weirs and nets, then cleaned, gutted and salted before being dried upon racks or packed into barrels. The work is unending, keeping the county supplied through the bitter winter, when the shoreline freezes and the land lies barren under snow.
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-Palaces were contrived with multi-story structures upon intricate layouts, featuring courtyards, storerooms and workshops. As skilled seafarers engaging in maritime trade, contact was mantained with Egypt, the Levant, Anatolia and the Greek mainland.  Art and pottery, and crops like barley, wheat, olives and grapes, made the bulk of goods that were traded.  The Minoans also developed a writing script, which today remains largely undeciphered.
+Palaces were contrived with multi-story structures upon intricate layouts, featuring courtyards, storerooms and workshops. As skilled seafarers engaging in maritime trade, contact was mantained with Egypt, the Levant, Anatolia and the Greek mainland.  Art and pottery, and crops like [[Barley|barley]], wheat, olives and grapes, made the bulk of goods that were traded.  The Minoans also developed a writing script, which today remains largely undeciphered.
 The height of their culture occurred between 1700 and 1450 <small>BC</small>.  During that time period, there occurred the explosive eruption of the Thera volcano in the Aegean Sea, some 68 mi. north of Crete, in which the island was obliterated.  But though the event likely had an effect on the Minoans, it's not the reason for their demise.  Meaningful decline occurred in the half-century after 1450 <small>BC</small>, when internal conflicts produce violence and upheaval; the island would also be raided from the sea at the time.  For about two centuries, the arrival of the Mycenaeans brought about a sharing of culture and trade.  Yet in 1200 <small>BC</small>, the Minoan culture was inexplicably destroyed and abandoned, marking the end of their civilisation.

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 '''Beechwood''' grows abundantly in the uplands and is valued for its hardness and smooth grain, making it ideal for furniture, wagon wheels and bows. It is also burned for charcoal, fueling smithing and metalwork. '''Boxwood''' is dense and fine-grained, perfect for intricate carvings, combs and musical instruments. Its resistance to wear makes it favoured for knife handles and small decorative inlays; work in boxwood from here rivals those of other parts.  '''Chestnut''' thrives in the humid valleys; its wood is durable and is naturally resistant to rot and the incursions of pests.  It's used for roofing shingles, wine barrels and house beams. Its flexibility also makes it useful in bending applications like boat ribs and certain tools. '''Firwood''', harvested from mountain slopes, is lightweight and straight-grained, commonly used for ship masts, scaffolding and quick-burning firewood. It's also preferred for simple planks and temporary structures due to its availability.
-'''Barley''' is hardy and grows well in Abkhazia's varied terrain, used for coarse bread, gruel and fermented into [[Ale|ale]]. Its resilience to poor soil makes it a staple in highland communities. '''Maize''' is a newer crop, grown in warmer lowlands and ground into meal for porridge and flatbreads. Its rapid growth allows for multiple harvests, making it valuable for subsistence farming. '''Wheat''' is the preferred grain for finer bread and trade, grown in fertile river valleys. Abkhazian wheat is known for its strong gluten content, producing dense, filling loaves suited for long storage.  '''Cereals''' are exported to Trebizond and Amisos, where they supply Ottoman garrisons, bakers and estate granaries, while some shipments reach Constantinople to feed the city's growing demand for grain.
+'''[[Barley|Barley]]''' is hardy and grows well in Abkhazia's varied terrain, used for coarse bread, gruel and fermented into [[Ale|ale]]. Its resilience to poor soil makes it a staple in highland communities. '''Maize''' is a newer crop, grown in warmer lowlands and ground into meal for porridge and flatbreads. Its rapid growth allows for multiple harvests, making it valuable for subsistence farming. '''Wheat''' is the preferred grain for finer bread and trade, grown in fertile river valleys. Abkhazian wheat is known for its strong gluten content, producing dense, filling loaves suited for long storage.  '''Cereals''' are exported to Trebizond and Amisos, where they supply Ottoman garrisons, bakers and estate granaries, while some shipments reach Constantinople to feed the city's growing demand for grain.
 '''Coal''' here produces a thick smoke, making it suited for smithing and pottery kilns rather than open hearths. It is shipped to Ottoman ports along the Black Sea, particularly Trebizond, where it fuels forges and bathhouses.

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 Fir<small><sup>2R</sup></small> trees are cut into lumber for shipbuilding<small><sup>5R</sup></small>.  Pulp and cloth is turned into paper and paper products<small><sup>2R</sup></small>.
-Fields grow barley, oats and hay, along with turnips.  Cattle and sheep raising occur.  The greatest supply of food comes from fish, especially herring<small><sup>4R</sup></small> and salmon<small><sup>2R</sup></small>.
+Fields grow [[Barley|barley]], oats and hay, along with turnips.  Cattle and sheep raising occur.  The greatest supply of food comes from fish, especially herring<small><sup>4R</sup></small> and salmon<small><sup>2R</sup></small>.
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 Farms tend to be scattered, each relying on its own hand-dug or deep-bored well, with no guarantee that neighbouring land will have access to the same water table. Where aquifers or artesian sources are found, clustered settlements grow up, forming loose-knit farming communities centred around water availability. These communities must be resilient. Periodic plagues of insects — locusts, burrowing grubs or leaf blight — can ruin entire harvests in a season, while droughts, sometimes lasting years, can turn once-fertile prairie into desolate plains, forcing depopulation or collapse.
-Yet in years of favourable rain and balanced weather, the steppe becomes immensely productive. The rich black soil, once tamed and properly rotated, can yield extraordinary quantities of staple grains — wheat, barley, millet — that feed distant cities and armies alike. This volatility makes steppelands both a gamble and a prize: a place where fortunes rise and fall with the weather. Over time, such regions are often transformed into vital breadbaskets, forming the agricultural heartlands of wider realms and empires, even as their isolation and scale keep them culturally distinct.
+Yet in years of favourable rain and balanced weather, the steppe becomes immensely productive. The rich black soil, once tamed and properly rotated, can yield extraordinary quantities of staple grains — wheat, [[Barley|barley]], millet — that feed distant cities and armies alike. This volatility makes steppelands both a gamble and a prize: a place where fortunes rise and fall with the weather. Over time, such regions are often transformed into vital breadbaskets, forming the agricultural heartlands of wider realms and empires, even as their isolation and scale keep them culturally distinct.
 == Conditions ==

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 Through mastery of this study, a soul might learn to raise these plants for all their various uses, that the grain may be harvested and the reed set to purpose, though in many cases the skill shall extend only to the preparing of such materials, leaving the finer crafts to those so trained in their making.  The shepherd, knowing well the qualities of pasture, drives his flock to the richest grasses, that their wool may be soft and their flesh wholesome. The thatcher lays bundles of reed atop the house, keeping out both wind and rain. The scribe, setting pen to scroll, presses his thoughts into sheets of papyrus drawn from the marsh. Such is the bounty of the humble grasses, which, though they grow unbidden across the land, are the root and cause of many of mankind's most venerable arts.
-It's also proper include among this study the growing of vegetables, though they be not true grasses, nor yet grains, for their manner of cultivation is much alike. The turnip, the bean, the onion and their kin thrive under the same hand that tills the fields of wheat and barley, and their keeping follows much the same course. Hence, he who takes up this study shall find that he is as versed in the tending of the kitchen garden as he is in the planting of broad fields, that all may be sustained from his labour.
+It's also proper include among this study the growing of vegetables, though they be not true grasses, nor yet grains, for their manner of cultivation is much alike. The turnip, the bean, the onion and their kin thrive under the same hand that tills the fields of wheat and [[Barley|barley]], and their keeping follows much the same course. Hence, he who takes up this study shall find that he is as versed in the tending of the kitchen garden as he is in the planting of broad fields, that all may be sustained from his labour.
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 == Technology ==
-The early Neolithic saw the cultivation of plants like wheat, barley, rice and maize.  The domestication of goats, sheep, cattle and swine allowed for a more stable and reliable source of food, spurring population growth.  Pottery began to emerge around 6000 <small>BC</small>, with vessels used for cooking, food storage and water transportation.  This led to innovations in food processing, preservation and social bartering.  About this same time, cloth weaving became more sophisticated, widening choices in clothing, baskets and other items.
+The early Neolithic saw the cultivation of plants like wheat, [[Barley|barley]], rice and maize.  The domestication of goats, sheep, cattle and swine allowed for a more stable and reliable source of food, spurring population growth.  Pottery began to emerge around 6000 <small>BC</small>, with vessels used for cooking, food storage and water transportation.  This led to innovations in food processing, preservation and social bartering.  About this same time, cloth weaving became more sophisticated, widening choices in clothing, baskets and other items.
 Late in the period, stone continued to be the primary material for making tools, though these became more specialised implements, such as sickles for harvesting and polished axes for woodworking and construction.  Flint "knapping" (striking the flint to give it a flat face) techniques improved, resulting in sharper and more durable tools.  Arrowheads and spears allowed for more efficient hunting and defense.  Also in the late Neolithic, mud-brick and wattle-and-daub structures appeared, offering improved shelter ("[[Hovel (dwelling)|hovels]]") that improved protection from the elements.  Other advances were made in ceremonial and ritual activities, trade and exchange, and art.

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 '''Adapazari''' is a city in the Ilayet of [[Bithynia]], within the [[Ottoman Empire]], on the Sakarya River about 25 miles east of Nicomedia and about 75 miles east of Constantinople. Near the head of the delta plain of the river, there is a small lake and some swampy land near the town. Adapazari has brisk winters and warm summers. The average rainfall varies between 26 and 32 inches per year.
-Dating from 378 BC, the original Persian city quickly adopted Greek culture. Seleucid authority gave way to Nicomedia, which became a part of Pontus in 91 BC. Thereafter, it remained a part of Byzantium until its transfer into Ottoman hands. It is located on the old trade route between the Bosporus Straits and the Levant, which also served as a military road.  Under Ottoman rule, Adapazari has flourished as a regional center of commerce and [[Agriculture (technology)|agriculture]], benefiting from its advantageous position, which allows for the transport of goods to the larger markets of Nicomedia and Constantinople. While the marshlands to the south can be treacherous during heavy rains, much of the surrounding land is fertile, producing wheat, barley and an abundance of fruits, including grapes, figs and mulberries. The town is well known for its silk production, owing to the cultivation of mulberry trees for sericulture, which feeds a network of [[Weaving (sage ability)|weavers]] and [[Dyeing Cloth (sage ability)|dyers]] who supply silk fabrics to markets as far away as the imperial capital.
+Dating from 378 BC, the original Persian city quickly adopted Greek culture. Seleucid authority gave way to Nicomedia, which became a part of Pontus in 91 BC. Thereafter, it remained a part of Byzantium until its transfer into Ottoman hands. It is located on the old trade route between the Bosporus Straits and the Levant, which also served as a military road.  Under Ottoman rule, Adapazari has flourished as a regional center of commerce and [[Agriculture (technology)|agriculture]], benefiting from its advantageous position, which allows for the transport of goods to the larger markets of Nicomedia and Constantinople. While the marshlands to the south can be treacherous during heavy rains, much of the surrounding land is fertile, producing wheat, [[Barley|barley]] and an abundance of fruits, including grapes, figs and mulberries. The town is well known for its silk production, owing to the cultivation of mulberry trees for sericulture, which feeds a network of [[Weaving (sage ability)|weavers]] and [[Dyeing Cloth (sage ability)|dyers]] who supply silk fabrics to markets as far away as the imperial capital.
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 [[Agriculture (technology)|Agriculture]] is the major industry of the surrounding countryside, especially the growing of fibre-crops for the purpose of textile weaving.  It stands on a major route from the east and through the Cilician Gates, a pass through the Tarsus mountains, connecting the Levant with the Anatolian Plateau to the west.  Adana relies on the port of Zephyrium to the south for access to Mediterranean goods.  It is a minor [[Market|market]] city.
-Goods produced in and around Adana include emery as an abrasive, tufa stone, corundum stones, foodstuffs, cotton and cotton cloth, wool and and wool cloth, mohair cloth<sup>3R</sup>, hides, glassware, barley, wheat<sup>2R</sup>, tobacco, citrus, olives, grapes and livestock.  Population (c.1650), 15,229.
+Goods produced in and around Adana include emery as an abrasive, tufa stone, corundum stones, foodstuffs, cotton and cotton cloth, wool and and wool cloth, mohair cloth<sup>3R</sup>, hides, glassware, [[Barley|barley]], wheat<sup>2R</sup>, tobacco, citrus, olives, grapes and livestock.  Population (c.1650), 15,229.
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 '''Granaries''' are stone buildings designed to store and preserve threshed grain or [[Animal|animal]] feed.  Grain must be kept from moisture for as long as possible to preserve it in good condition and prevent mold.  Granaries are erected away from inhabited buildings, as any chimney or hearth represents a source of danger to the dry grain they contain.
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-Granaries are not used for the storage of [[Flour|flour]].  Persons wishing to obtain grain from a granary must present their own sack; burlap is best.  A 40 lb. sack of barley, corn, oats, rye or wheat grains varies from 70 to 100 [[Coin (symbol)|c.p.]]
+Granaries are not used for the storage of [[Flour|flour]].  Persons wishing to obtain grain from a granary must present their own sack; burlap is best.  A 40 lb. sack of [[Barley|barley]], corn, oats, rye or wheat grains varies from 70 to 100 [[Coin (symbol)|c.p.]]
 Despite the tremendous importance a granary has for a community, each is managed privately in Europe by a [[Freemasons (cabal)|freemason]].  India assigns the management of grain as a matter of caste, while China's bureaucracy serves the equivalent storage of rice production.  A single granary building as described below, is managed by a single family of 3-8 persons, with three full-time labourers, adding 6-11 persons to the population (d6+5).  The labourers dwell in a nearby [[Hovel (dwelling)|hovel]], whilst the owning family have a [[Half-timbered House (dwelling)|timbered house]].

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 '''Dog feeding & diet''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Dog Training (sage study)|dog training]] that gives knowledge as to what and how much a dog requires to maintain fit and trim.  The knowledge gives no special ability to control [[Diagnose & Treat Farmyard Disease (sage ability)|animal disease]], but the ability does prevent the likelihood of [[Animal|animals]] over-eating or suffering from malnutrition, so long as food is available.
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-Diet focuses around raw or cooked meat, which is the primary source of nutrition, aligning with the dog's carnivorous nature.  Grains like barley, oats, or wheat, along with vegetables and fruits, offered additional nutrients and fiber.  The specific amount of food required varied based on factors like body weight, age, activity level and metabolism, but generally, moderately active dogs consume around 2-3% of their body weight in food daily.
+Diet focuses around raw or cooked meat, which is the primary source of nutrition, aligning with the dog's carnivorous nature.  Grains like [[Barley|barley]], oats, or wheat, along with vegetables and fruits, offered additional nutrients and fiber.  The specific amount of food required varied based on factors like body weight, age, activity level and metabolism, but generally, moderately active dogs consume around 2-3% of their body weight in food daily.
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-| style="text-align: left"|'''Bhutan''' || region || cloth, jute, baskets, mats, metalsmithing, barley, maize, millet, rice (2), wheat, mustard seed, tea (2), oranges, potatoes, elephants
+| style="text-align: left"|'''Bhutan''' || region || cloth, jute, baskets, mats, metalsmithing, [[Barley|barley]], maize, millet, rice (2), wheat, mustard seed, tea (2), oranges, potatoes, elephants
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 Much of Crater's surrounding land is intensively irrigated using underground springs; in addition, Sheba's oases support considerably rich croplands, so that this desert region is an exporter of foodstuffs.
-Goods produced in and around Crater include salt<sup>2R</sup>, foodstuffs, cloth<sup>2R</sup>, cotton, skins, hides, charcoal, gum mastic, incense, dyestuffs, indigo, barley<sup>2R</sup>, cereals, maize, millet<sup>2R</sup>, wheat<sup>2R</sup>, coffee, sesame seed, alfalfa, tobacco<sup>2R</sup>, apricots, bananas, dates, papayas, peaches, livestock, honey and fish.  Crater serves as the single market centre for the sheikdom of Sheba.  Population (c.1650), 28,750.
+Goods produced in and around Crater include salt<sup>2R</sup>, foodstuffs, cloth<sup>2R</sup>, cotton, skins, hides, charcoal, gum mastic, incense, dyestuffs, indigo, [[Barley|barley]]<sup>2R</sup>, cereals, maize, millet<sup>2R</sup>, wheat<sup>2R</sup>, coffee, sesame seed, alfalfa, tobacco<sup>2R</sup>, apricots, bananas, dates, papayas, peaches, livestock, honey and fish.  Crater serves as the single market centre for the sheikdom of Sheba.  Population (c.1650), 28,750.
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 == Benefits ==
-The prevention of soil exhaustion varied the nutrient demands of crops, as crops subsequent to wheat or barley, like peas or beans, could correct nitrogen levels in the soil.  Though not understood by the farmer, this also helped reduce the build-up of certain pests or bacteria in the soil, which would proliferate when targeting one specific plant.  By disrupting the cycle, a culture that had no understanding of pesticide could yet reduce this problem.
+The prevention of soil exhaustion varied the nutrient demands of crops, as crops subsequent to wheat or [[Barley|barley]], like peas or beans, could correct nitrogen levels in the soil.  Though not understood by the farmer, this also helped reduce the build-up of certain pests or bacteria in the soil, which would proliferate when targeting one specific plant.  By disrupting the cycle, a culture that had no understanding of pesticide could yet reduce this problem.
 The practice also allowed farmers to manage weeds more effectively.  Different crops had varying growth habits and provided different shading; this helped suppress the growth of weeds from year to year, making it difficult for them to establish themselves.  The risk of total crop failure and famine were also mitigated; while one crop might suffer due to blight or adverse weather, other crops would survive.  This stabilised food production overall.

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−	'''Farming''' is an [[Knowledge Points\|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability\|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study\|study]] of [[Grasses & Grains (sage study)\|Grasses & Grains]], imparting knowledge about the process of plowing, sowing, weeding, harvesting and winnowing staple crops, particularly grains and root vegetables, including barley, maize, millet, oats, rice, rye, wheat, potatoes, beets, vetch, esparto grass and clover for animals.	+	'''Farming''' is an [[Knowledge Points\|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability\|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study\|study]] of [[Grasses & Grains (sage study)\|Grasses & Grains]], imparting knowledge about the process of plowing, sowing, weeding, harvesting and winnowing staple crops, particularly grains and root vegetables, including [[Barley\|barley]], maize, millet, oats, rice, rye, wheat, potatoes, beets, vetch, esparto grass and clover for animals.

	The character is also adept in the use of a scythe to cut grain, a sickle, a flail for threshing and the management of oxen, mules or draft horses for plowing. He or she has spent several years in the act of farming, so that it’s second-nature to ready the land for planting and to direct others in how to help.		The character is also adept in the use of a scythe to cut grain, a sickle, a flail for threshing and the management of oxen, mules or draft horses for plowing. He or she has spent several years in the act of farming, so that it’s second-nature to ready the land for planting and to direct others in how to help.

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 * '''[[Artillerist (profession)|Artillerist]]''': character has familiarity with loading and firing siege engines; effectively, has a "weapons proficiency" in it.  Has experience in at least one protracted siege; can act as a member of a battery; has no special skills for commanding one.  The small ballista in the character's possession is located on a friend's rural property near the character's entry into the campaign.
-* '''[[Boathandler (profession)|Boathandler]]''': has skill as steering small and large river boats, as well as a barge, down river courses within the kingdom where the character joins the campaign.  Very much at ease on water.  Long boat has single stepped mast, 18 ft. long, 6 ft. beam, carries 2 tons, 9 in. draft.  Is docked at nearest [[Docking Post|docking post]] or [[Quay|quay]] to the character upon entry into campaign.
+* '''[[Boathandler (profession)|Boathandler]]''': has skill as steering small and large river boats, as well as a [[Barge (vessel)|barge]], down river courses within the kingdom where the character joins the campaign.  Very much at ease on water.  Long boat has single stepped mast, 18 ft. long, 6 ft. beam, carries 2 tons, 9 in. draft.  Is docked at nearest [[Docking Post|docking post]] or [[Quay|quay]] to the character upon entry into campaign.
 * '''[[Carpenter (profession)|Carpenter]]''': character is able to construct or demolish wholly wooden structures with amateur proficiency, having spent at least two years on various sites and participating in numerous builds.  Wooden house's location is 2-5 miles from nearest large settlement, depending on where the character enters the game.  Includes one acre of land; finished with wooden/earth foundation, no furnishings.

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 However, their solitary demeanor should not be mistaken for passivity. When disturbed or provoked, they become ferociously aggressive, their fiery rage capable of consuming even the most formidable opponents. Their taciturn nature extends to a disdain for unnecessary conversation, and they are known to answer insults or challenges not with words, but with immediate and overwhelming violence.
-Though they shun interaction, Balrogs are not without intelligence or cunning. They are deeply knowledgeable about the chaotic geography and hazards of the Abyss, and their reclusive lifestyle allows them to develop unique and esoteric knowledge of the dark realms they inhabit. Only the most powerful demons, deities, or mortals with extraordinary resolve dare approach them, whether to seek aid, bargain, or challenge their might.
+Though they shun interaction, Balrogs are not without intelligence or cunning. They are deeply knowledgeable about the chaotic geography and hazards of the Abyss, and their reclusive lifestyle allows them to develop unique and esoteric knowledge of the dark realms they inhabit. Only the most powerful demons, deities, or mortals with extraordinary resolve dare approach them, whether to seek aid, [[Bargain a Deal (sage ability)|bargain]], or challenge their might.
 == Mythology & Origin ==

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 The clear advantage of the spell lies in its ability to bypass the hazards of the [[Astral Plane|Astral Expanse]], allowing direct travel to another plane without delay or diversion. The danger comes not from the journey itself, but from hesitation — if the gate must be held open for too long to ensure a full party passage, the risk of intrusion increases sharply. One strategy is for a trusted member of the group to pass through first and remain stationed on the far side, ready to confront or delay any entity that attempts to cross before the gate can be closed.
-Because the nature of what emerges is strongly influenced by the destination plane, it is impractical to define a fixed table of encounters. However, a general guide may be used: the dungeon master might roll a d10, with results of 1–4 representing mundane or familiar creatures native to the [[Prime Material (inner plane)|Prime Material]]; results of 5–7 suggesting lesser supernatural beings such as demons, angels or entities of intermediate power; and 8–9 introducing catastrophic threats like [[Shoggoth|shoggoths]] or [[Juggernaut|juggernauts]]. A result of 10 may indicate the arrival of a creature of demi-god status or greater. Some entrants, recognising the party's power, may propose bargains or service in exchange for freedom or favour. Others may view the gate as an opportunity to invade, destroy or impose dominion — particularly beings of significant will or ego.
+Because the nature of what emerges is strongly influenced by the destination plane, it is impractical to define a fixed table of encounters. However, a general guide may be used: the dungeon master might roll a d10, with results of 1–4 representing mundane or familiar creatures native to the [[Prime Material (inner plane)|Prime Material]]; results of 5–7 suggesting lesser supernatural beings such as demons, angels or entities of intermediate power; and 8–9 introducing catastrophic threats like [[Shoggoth|shoggoths]] or [[Juggernaut|juggernauts]]. A result of 10 may indicate the arrival of a creature of demi-god status or greater. Some entrants, recognising the party's power, may propose [[Bargain a Deal (sage ability)|bargains]] or service in exchange for freedom or favour. Others may view the gate as an opportunity to invade, destroy or impose dominion — particularly beings of significant will or ego.
 In any case, the arrival of a being through the gate may serve as a potent disruption in an otherwise untenable situation, offering the party a narrow opportunity to escape. The sudden intrusion of a powerful outsider can shift the balance of power, particularly if the newcomer's aims or nature are incompatible with the threat already present. For example, opening the gate in the presence of a beholder and holding the line just long enough for something to emerge would almost certainly provoke an immediate clash between the beholder and the outsider, allowing the party to withdraw amidst the chaos.
 [[Category: Clerical Spells]][[Category: Reviewed]]

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-A dog-like, snarling head with glowing malevolent eyes and great, tusk-like fangs adds to its terrifying visage, exuding both intelligence and savagery. Its voice is deep and resonant, capable of issuing false promises, dark bargains, or outright threats. Despite its grotesque and monstrous form, the Glabrezu is an expert in manipulation and corruption, often luring mortals into ruin with temptations of power, wealth, or revenge rather than brute force alone.
+A dog-like, snarling head with glowing malevolent eyes and great, tusk-like fangs adds to its terrifying visage, exuding both intelligence and savagery. Its voice is deep and resonant, capable of issuing false promises, dark [[Bargain a Deal (sage ability)|bargains]], or outright threats. Despite its grotesque and monstrous form, the Glabrezu is an expert in manipulation and corruption, often luring mortals into ruin with temptations of power, wealth, or revenge rather than brute force alone.
 Unlike many other demons who thrive solely on violence and destruction, the Glabrezu is a patient schemer. It works through deception, using its ability to grant wishes to lure desperate souls into making reckless bargains. However, every wish granted is carefully twisted to serve the demon’s own ends, bringing ruin to those foolish enough to trust it.

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 Ice Devils emanate a bone-chilling cold, causing frost to gather on nearby surfaces and draining the warmth from their surroundings. They wield powerful magic tied to their icy nature, freezing enemies in place or altering the battlefield to their advantage with icy terrain. In close combat, they use their claws, tail, and a wicked spear formed of infernal ice, striking with brutal efficiency. They are highly resistant to harm, shrugging off fire and non-magical weapons with ease, and are utterly immune to cold. Their cunning is as dangerous as their physical might, and they are masters of infernal strategy, using intellect and guile to outmanoeuvre their opponents.
-These devils are disciplined leaders in the infernal hierarchy, serving as generals and commanders within the armies of the Nine Hells. They are relentless in their pursuit of power, balancing loyalty to their superiors with constant schemes to climb the rigid ladder of devilish authority. In their dealings with mortals, they are manipulative and cruel, offering bargains that often lead to ruin. Their presence alone inspires terror, and their calculated cruelty ensures they are both feared and respected within the infernal realms.
+These devils are disciplined leaders in the infernal hierarchy, serving as generals and commanders within the armies of the Nine Hells. They are relentless in their pursuit of power, balancing loyalty to their superiors with constant schemes to climb the rigid ladder of devilish authority. In their dealings with mortals, they are manipulative and cruel, offering [[Bargain a Deal (sage ability)|bargains]] that often lead to ruin. Their presence alone inspires terror, and their calculated cruelty ensures they are both feared and respected within the infernal realms.
 == Advantages ==

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 == Conducting the Town Game ==
-Approaching the town, the players encounter the first signs of commerce and industry well before reaching its walls. Outside, imported goods are stacked in open-air depots, waiting for purchase or processing. Wooden pens hold livestock, while [[Cart|carts]] and [[Wagon|wagons]], unhitched and unloaded, stand in neat rows, their drivers either bargaining or awaiting inspection. The goods here are largely durable — lumber, stone, thatch, gravel, ore, manure — materials that withstand exposure to the elements without need for shelter.
+Approaching the town, the players encounter the first signs of commerce and industry well before reaching its walls. Outside, imported goods are stacked in open-air depots, waiting for purchase or processing. Wooden pens hold livestock, while [[Cart|carts]] and [[Wagon|wagons]], unhitched and unloaded, stand in neat rows, their drivers either [[Bargaining (sage ability)|bargaining]] or awaiting inspection. The goods here are largely durable — lumber, stone, thatch, gravel, ore, manure — materials that withstand exposure to the elements without need for shelter.
 On either side of the bustling road, a [[Roadhouse|roadhouse]] sprawls, each a broad, low tavern and inn, well-worn by travelers who linger before venturing into town. These establishments cater to those without the coin or cause to lodge within the walls, offering food, drink and news of the surrounding region to those passing through.

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 '''Parley & negotiation''' offers a means of resolving encounters through discourse rather than force, enabling players to influence, manipulate, or persuade others to achieve their goals. This strategy applies when dealing with hostile [[Monster|creatures]], [[Cabal|rival factions]], or neutral parties, providing an alternative to direct [[Combat|combat]].
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-For parley to function effectively within the game, the dungeon master must grasp the motives and intentions of [[Non-player Characters|non-player characters]] and intelligent monsters, recognising that these entities have desires, fears and goals that can be addressed through dialogue, bargaining or the exchange of information and goods.  A well-handled negotiation adds depth to the game world, ensuring that encounters do not rely solely on violence but on the reasoned interactions between characters and the world they inhabit.
+For parley to function effectively within the game, the dungeon master must grasp the motives and intentions of [[Non-player Characters|non-player characters]] and intelligent monsters, recognising that these entities have desires, fears and goals that can be addressed through dialogue, [[Bargaining (sage ability)|bargaining]] or the exchange of information and goods.  A well-handled negotiation adds depth to the game world, ensuring that encounters do not rely solely on violence but on the reasoned interactions between characters and the world they inhabit.
 == Example of Play ==

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 The summoning of such a being is regarded as an act of [[Black Magic (sage field)|black magic]], an affront condemned by most religions. Those responsible are not easily forgiven, regardless of the benefit gained, and are hunted as heretics or warlocks, their lives forfeit in the eyes of both law and faith.
-While many imagine the wish as a moment of boundless gain, in truth the efreeti's interpretation is malicious and exacting. They are known to answer with technical obedience while creating outcomes that punish ambition or pride. Entire cities have been plunged into ruin through such bargains — plagues, famines or uprisings engineered by the letter of the wish, not its intent. In rare cases where the wish is carefully worded and narrowly scoped, the efreeti may fulfil it cleanly, often because it sees greater opportunity in the summoner's future downfall than in sabotaging the request directly.  Ancient texts warn against even indirect dealings with efreeti, noting that their presence distorts the natural order. Weather grows volatile, fires rage longer than they should, and tempers flare among mortals and spirits alike. The longer an efreeti remains on the Prime Material Plane, the greater the instability it causes, even without direct interference. Temples may darken, protective wards grow thin, and celestial agents begin to withdraw, as if the very air recoils from the creature's presence. In the most severe cases, the efreeti may attempt to anchor itself permanently by constructing a hidden lair or forging pacts with mortal cults, creating footholds that must be rooted out to fully banish it.
+While many imagine the wish as a moment of boundless gain, in truth the efreeti's interpretation is malicious and exacting. They are known to answer with technical obedience while creating outcomes that punish ambition or pride. Entire cities have been plunged into ruin through such [[Bargain a Deal (sage ability)|bargains]] — plagues, famines or uprisings engineered by the letter of the wish, not its intent. In rare cases where the wish is carefully worded and narrowly scoped, the efreeti may fulfil it cleanly, often because it sees greater opportunity in the summoner's future downfall than in sabotaging the request directly.  Ancient texts warn against even indirect dealings with efreeti, noting that their presence distorts the natural order. Weather grows volatile, fires rage longer than they should, and tempers flare among mortals and spirits alike. The longer an efreeti remains on the Prime Material Plane, the greater the instability it causes, even without direct interference. Temples may darken, protective wards grow thin, and celestial agents begin to withdraw, as if the very air recoils from the creature's presence. In the most severe cases, the efreeti may attempt to anchor itself permanently by constructing a hidden lair or forging pacts with mortal cults, creating footholds that must be rooted out to fully banish it.
 == Advantages ==

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 '''Terra Scania''' occupies the southernmost reaches of the Swedish peninsula, though it remains firmly under Danish rule, serving as a fertile and strategically vital province. Its rolling farmland, coastal towns and well-established trade routes make it one of Denmark's most valuable regions, while its proximity to Sweden ensures it remains a contested and heavily militarised frontier.
-'''Troms''' lies along Norway's far northern coast, where its fjords and archipelagos provide natural harbours for fishing, whaling and Arctic trade. Though sparsely populated, it serves as a key link between Norway's interior and the Barents Sea, with a rugged, self-reliant people who navigate the harsh winters and the kingdom's most isolated waterways.
+'''Troms''' lies along Norway's far northern coast, where its fjords and archipelagos provide natural harbours for fishing, whaling and Arctic trade. Though sparsely populated, it serves as a key link between Norway's interior and the [[Barents Sea]], with a rugged, self-reliant people who navigate the harsh winters and the kingdom's most isolated waterways.
 '''Vejle''' is located in southeastern Jutland, where its hilly terrain and fertile river valleys make it an important agricultural and administrative center. With trade connections to the Kattegat and Denmark's heartland, it serves as a gateway between the Jutland Peninsula and the Danish islands, ensuring stability in Denmark's mainland holdings.

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 '''The [[County of Sor-Trondelag]]''' consists primarily of well-civilised land around the [[City|city]] of Trondheim; lands in the east are forested and wild.  Trondheim is an important market that trades directly with Scotland; most ships travelling to the far north make a stop there.  The city was founded in 862, three years before serving as a coronation place for King Harald Fairhair of the Norse in 865.  Iron ore is mined at the village of Roros; shipbuilding and tools are important manufactures in Trondheim.  The region has an area of 15 hexes and a population of 32,700.
-'''The [[County of Troms]]''' is the northernmost land of the [[Kingdom of Denmark & Norway]], settled by the Norse in the late 10th century.  Troms has a very rugged and indented coastline facing the Norwegian Sea, though the large and mountainous islands along the coast shelter the important sea-route between Europe and the Barents Sea.  Several large fjords stretch quite far inland.  Vegetation is arctic, with only dwarfed birches and low grasses & shrubs.  The county is remote and lacks any market; goods are transshipped through the largest [[Settlements|settlement]] and town, Tromso, 140 miles south to Narvik.  The county is 21.3 hexes in size, with a population of 11,314.
+'''The [[County of Troms]]''' is the northernmost land of the [[Kingdom of Denmark & Norway]], settled by the Norse in the late 10th century.  Troms has a very rugged and indented coastline facing the Norwegian Sea, though the large and mountainous islands along the coast shelter the important sea-route between Europe and the [[Barents Sea]].  Several large fjords stretch quite far inland.  Vegetation is arctic, with only dwarfed birches and low grasses & shrubs.  The county is remote and lacks any market; goods are transshipped through the largest [[Settlements|settlement]] and town, Tromso, 140 miles south to Narvik.  The county is 21.3 hexes in size, with a population of 11,314.
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 '''Elves''' are the oldest dominant humanoid species on Earth other than [[Human Race & Physiology|human beings]].  The origin of elves remains to this day outside of common knowledge; such remains a mystery to elven cultures as well. It is believed that elves arrived from "the west," but since this same legend is described by elves in Europe, the New World and Asia, it cannot be said precisely where this "west" begins. Most likely, the ambiguous term is used to describe another plane of existence, from whence elves came, setting foot upon the [[Prime Material (inner plane)|Prime Material]] some 35,000 years ago.
-The most familiarly known elven culture is that of Ulthua, situated between Scandinavia and [[Bjarmaland]] on the coasts of the Barents and White seas.  Once a military-based empire some 2,000 years ago, for more than five centuries these elven peoples have adopted a philosophy of peace with their neighbours. There has been no notable conflict between elves and outsiders since the Swedish Third Crusade of 1293-1295.
+The most familiarly known elven culture is that of Ulthua, situated between Scandinavia and [[Bjarmaland]] on the coasts of the [[Barents Sea|Barents]] and White seas.  Once a military-based empire some 2,000 years ago, for more than five centuries these elven peoples have adopted a philosophy of peace with their neighbours. There has been no notable conflict between elves and outsiders since the Swedish Third Crusade of 1293-1295.
 Colonialists of the Americas have described encounters with a less organized and civilized race of elves, commonly called "[[Wood Elf|wood elves]]," dwelling among the Appalachian cordillera and valleys beyond. Though plainly elves in appearance, these are shorter, with pale grey eyes and more hunter-green in colour. While civilized and skilled, the wood elves of America are far less culturally advanced than the winter elves of Europe.

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 * [[Map A.01 - Greenland Sea|A1: Greenland Sea]] - north Greenland Sea<br>
-* [[Map A.02 - East Spitsbergen|A2: East Spitsbergen]] - Barents Sea<br>
+* [[Map A.02 - East Spitsbergen|A2: East Spitsbergen]] - [[Barents Sea]]<br>
 * [[Map A.03 - Jotunheim|A3: Jotunheim]] - Barents & Kara Seas<br>
 * [[Map A.04 - Kara Sea|A4: Kara Sea]] - Kara Sea & Samoyadia<br>

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-'''Gnolls''' are statuesque humanoids with lean, powerful bodies and wolf heads, with a biological relationship to orcs that likely predates these races' arrival on the [[Prime Material (inner plane)|Prime Material Plane]].  They possess a wolf's tail which they prefer to wear beneath loose-fitting [[Clothing|clothing]], such as kilts and cloaks.  They dwell in sub-polar lands occupying the coasts of the Barents, Kara and Yukaghir seas.  Gnolls are marginally dense and single-minded, hateful of outsiders, highly loyal to their clan shamans — moreso than to the clan itself — and have been a bane for the peoples whose land borders theirs.
+'''Gnolls''' are statuesque humanoids with lean, powerful bodies and wolf heads, with a biological relationship to orcs that likely predates these races' arrival on the [[Prime Material (inner plane)|Prime Material Plane]].  They possess a wolf's tail which they prefer to wear beneath loose-fitting [[Clothing|clothing]], such as kilts and cloaks.  They dwell in sub-polar lands occupying the coasts of the [[Barents Sea|Barents]], Kara and Yukaghir seas.  Gnolls are marginally dense and single-minded, hateful of outsiders, highly loyal to their clan shamans — moreso than to the clan itself — and have been a bane for the peoples whose land borders theirs.
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 The vast region consists primarily of the Northern Dvina and Pechora river basins.  These are separated by the Timan Ridge, a highland of parallel ridges between 1,000 and 1,350 ft. stretching from the northwest to the southeast for some three hundred miles.  The largest settlement in proximity to the ridge is the large [[Village|village]] of Zug'Ot.  Significant portions of the ridge rise above the tree line, forming an [[Alpine (range)|alpine habitat]].  Like habitats can be found on the western side of the Ural Mountains, rising above 3,000 ft. and forming the Kingdom's eastern boundary.
-The kingdom's western part, Gaa'Kaa, is a vast plain with a slight slope towards the Barents (''gnollish'' Mar'Mul) and White seas, broken in places by terminal moraine hills.  In the south, the Konos and Nyandom uplands rise to 750 ft.  Lowlands cause the formation of large swampy areas, some up to forty miles wide, isolating tribes and acting as barriers to travel.
+The kingdom's western part, Gaa'Kaa, is a vast plain with a slight slope towards the [[Barents Sea|Barents]] (''gnollish'' Mar'Mul) and White seas, broken in places by terminal moraine hills.  In the south, the Konos and Nyandom uplands rise to 750 ft.  Lowlands cause the formation of large swampy areas, some up to forty miles wide, isolating tribes and acting as barriers to travel.
 Yak'Margug is located above the Arctic Circle and includes the Kanin and Yugor peninsulas.  The relief is mainly flat, consisting of tundra and swampy, treeless muskeg, with gravelled sediment throughout.  Uneven faults produce folded outcroppings of rock that break up the land.  The Kanin peninsula reaches north about two hundred miles, forming the channel between the White and Barents seas.  A ridge of about 500 to 600 ft. follows the peninsula, turning towards the northwest as the peninsula widens.

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-Sub-arctic region reaching from 77.22°N south to 62.96°N, comprising the south shore of the Barents Sea and the sweeping taiga forest of gnollish [[Bjarmaland]], including parts of [[Principality of Ulthua|Ulthua]] on the west and [[Realm of Jotunheim|Jotunheim]] at the top right.  An important sea-trade route from [[Archangel]] on the White Sea connects this isolated land with the rest of Europe.  The Barents and Pechora sea are visited yearly by whaling vessels who call the waters here ''the Devils' Dance Floor,'' on account of the many icebergs found in the summer.  Access to the Kara Sea is managed through the Kara Strait.
+Sub-arctic region reaching from 77.22°N south to 62.96°N, comprising the south shore of the [[Barents Sea]] and the sweeping taiga forest of gnollish [[Bjarmaland]], including parts of [[Principality of Ulthua|Ulthua]] on the west and [[Realm of Jotunheim|Jotunheim]] at the top right.  An important sea-trade route from [[Archangel]] on the White Sea connects this isolated land with the rest of Europe.  The Barents and Pechora sea are visited yearly by whaling vessels who call the waters here ''the Devils' Dance Floor,'' on account of the many icebergs found in the summer.  Access to the Kara Sea is managed through the Kara Strait.
 Hexes are [[20-mile Hex Map|20 miles]] in diameter.  Total area depicted equals 366,450 sq.m.