CRYSTALHAMMER: WESTERN LANDS OF SESAMAR
| Socioeconomics: | Mostly Poor, Some Working Class |
| Ruling Body: | Yet to Be Determined |
| Maps: | Western Lands North |
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| Crystalhammer, Western Lands |
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North in the Western Lands lies Crystalhammer, a barbarian village where the rhythm of life is a primal song. Here, days unfold in a steady pulse of activity: the guttural roar of the hunt echoing through the mountains at dawn, the fragrant smoke of roasting boar curling into the crisp air, and the rhythmic thwack of axes splitting firewood. Yet, beneath this outward diligence hums a constant undercurrent of vigilance.
The looming shadow of the Land of Giants casts a long one over Crystalhammer. Northward glances are as common as greetings, and intricate traps bristle along the mountain passes, silent guardians against monstrous incursions. Every villager, from the weathered elder to the boisterous youth, is honed by a lifetime of combat training. Their calloused hands, equally adept at wielding hunting bows and battleaxes, exist as evidence to their crucial role -- the unyielding shield that protects the fragile human settlements of these lands.
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These humans are hearty barbarians. While their city is Crystalhammer, barbarians have settled as far north as Bolalius (northeast and at the coast) and south at Astor (east near the White Cliffs). These tribes have no conflicts with non-barbarians. In fact, Crystalhammer is a regionally respected city because it stands as defense against northern giants.
The flags of barbarians all have a hawk, but the colors differ for each tribe. At Crystalhammer, the color is red. Near Bolalius the color is blue. At the White Cliffs the color is white.
Barbarians despise magic. They believe magic is the cause of human strife. Consequently, they will not go near Nithnamar and anyone who uses magic or magical items will be highly scrutinized.
Every expedition must have a horn bearer. It is winded according to a set of signals that can designate a variety of needs: need for assistance, impending attack to a town, giants near, giants approaching, ...
