Post by DC on Sept 4, 2014 20:46:08 GMT -5
Tun'aru, "Frost-breath City"
Region of Kalg'rai: Vhunt'yir,the Tundra
Tun'aru is a fairly humble sized city that is located in the region of Kalg'rai known as Vhunt'yir, the tundra that takes up two-sixths of Kalg'rai's surface. With a population of only 3,000, it barely passes as a city, it would seem. Despite its being in one of the most merciless regions of Kalg'rai, its people are by far more friendly than those you'll find elsewhere. The city is divided, in attitude, towards Magic and expending mana overall. Most of its people prefer either cryokinetic psionic, pyrokinetic psionic, or hydrokinetic psionic magic to those that use it, and to those that don't, they typically sport larger weapons made to intimidate, and if needed, cleave with a single swing.
Tun'aru was made to be a haven for those traversing Kalg'rai, and needed a place to sleep without dying from the simple fact of the frigid weather that affects the land year-round. It experiences the sun as normal compared to the other regions, yet for some reason, the mana of the land has changed it into a frigid place where only the tougher of people seem to live out their lives. Because of its frigid climate, very few creatures tend to dwell here, leaving the people of Tun'aru to mostly live in peace. However, that is not to say the land is without problem; the few creatures that live in Vhunt'yir wander frequently to keep their internal temperatures up, resulting in the occasional attack from an ice being of some kind.
Many of the people of Vhunt'yir are very welcoming of guests because not many venture into the region due to the climate alone. Many have died trying to get to Tun'aru because they froze to death, or were attacked by a creature that lived in the region, leaving them to never be heard from again; everyone gone missing is assumed to be dead, in Vhunt'yir. Blizzards are common, and on very rare occasions, there will be a rush that takes over the land, and creates a "snow storm" off of snow that has already completely covered the ground, vaguely resembling a sand-storm in a desert. Many call these rare events the land's "breathing", which is one of the double-meanings of the name "Frost-Breath City" for Vhunt'yir's capital.
Tun'aru is a very self-sufficient city, complete with its own economy that is just barely a part of Kalg'rai's overall economic system. Their attire is really the only thing that gets shipped out every once in a while, depending on how many creatures they successfully hunt and create furs or other attire from. But, this does little to their economy, as they have established a very watered-down economy by comparison to Sh'rutal. Borderline a bartering system, the people are very easy-going in terms of "wealth" and their lifestyles. Should one find their way to Tun'aru, or take a MagiTrain there, the traveler will scarcely find a more welcoming people, despite the harshness of the climate.