Y'bome

Y'bome is a small range of rathari located along the Shinhorn Ridge of the Escarian Mountains. Their homes are in the caves and peaks of the ridge providing excellent defense against any who would intrude on their land. The rathari maintain herds of mountain sheep as well as some agriculture and hunting in the lowlands they claim as well.

The people of Y'bome have managed to stave off conquest by their two larger neighbors, G'huis and V'eand. This fierce independence has drawn other families to this area. The head of each family is expected to defend their own territory; although the strong blood ties between the families means it is nearly impossible to attack one family and not draw in the others. This is not a isolated land, but the people strongly hold to their beliefs and independence.

• Capitol: none

  • Major Cities: none
• Official Languages(s): Ratharian
• Ethnic Groups:
• Demonym: Ysh'nan
• Government: Family Head
• Area: 43,000 sq. km

  • Approximately size of Denmark
• Territories:
• Population: 70,000
• Structures:

  • 15 Towers still active
  • 1 Tower in ruins or abandoned
• Currency: none

The Shinhorn Ridge are stark gray mountains dotted with trees and mineral streams. There is plenty of water available from springs and rainfall. The mountains hold large amounts of ore and salt deposits, most of them accessible with surface mining.

The largest river that flows through this region. It starts as several smaller rivers eventually meeting up in three waterfalls into a basin. From the basin it runs to the lowlands in the east-northeast. The basin is both large and deep, so deep that several large cold-water fish live near the bottom.

This heavy mineral spring water runs through several cave networks until it empties through a crevice in the side of an escarpment. The crevice is covered into iron stains from years of water flowing through it. From this crevice it flows generally east until it merges into the larger Kokomoncho River.

A large river formed from dozens of smaller rivers that flow on the south side of the mountains. After winding its way through the lowlands it eventually turns north for few kilometers before the T'bliss River joins it. From this point the river flows easterly until it empties into the sea.

This large coal vein run along the western edge of the ridge. Exposed to the surface it looks like a black scar on the mountain from some legendary beast. Although the coal would be a good source of income the rathari leave the area alone. It is clear that something dangerous lives in or near the area. Any who travel to the area can sense its presence and hunger even if they never see anything. Occasionally it will catch fire, but it will never last through the night - being extinguished before the sun rises.

See also: Dakarian Fiefdoms, Dakar Shires

The Y'bome share a small northeastern border with G'huis. The Ysh'nan were the first range to seek mutual protection from the huis'nan. Their home among the lower mountains and evergreens gave them strong natural defenses to any intrusions on their land. They have brought in engineers to construct large theodovan towers and even a pair of keeps to remind the huis'nan they will not be killed in the night.

Very little trade or communication passes between these two ranges with distrust still strong among the Y'bome.