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An ancient nation that developed along the River Ahten, this region would be terribly inhospitable if not for its mighty water source. The River Ahten flows reliably from a ground spring in the nation’s northwest and follows a predictable seasonal calendar down to the week. It floods every spring, and the water level lowers by a couple feet every fall. The river’s predictability has allowed the nation of Ahten to thrive. | |||
An ancient nation that developed along the River Ahten, this region would be terribly inhospitable if not for its mighty water source. The River Ahten flows reliably from a ground spring in the nation’s northwest and follows a predictable seasonal calendar down to the week. It floods every spring, and the water level lowers by a couple feet every fall. The river’s predictability has allowed the nation of Ahten to thrive. | |||
The land, otherwise arid and rocky desert, is a flourishing oasis along the river. Farmers use the predictable seasonal flows to harvest abundant crops, which they use to enhance Ahten’s international economy. This is all overseen by a revered godking. | The land, otherwise arid and rocky desert, is a flourishing oasis along the river. Farmers use the predictable seasonal flows to harvest abundant crops, which they use to enhance Ahten’s international economy. This is all overseen by a revered godking. | ||
=== Academic. === | === Academic. === | ||
Ahten has several prominent universities, the largest of which is in | Ahten has several prominent universities, the largest of which is in Khamen, the capital. Ahten’s scholars and scientists are quite prestigious, and their universities draw the interest of scholars from across the continent. The headmasters of each university in Ahten are sphinxes who relish the constant access to books and intellectual stimulation. | ||
=== Aristocratic, Political, and Religious. === | === Aristocratic, Political, and Religious. === | ||
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=== Social. === | === Social. === | ||
Ahten’s large agrarian community quickly developed advanced agricultural practices and infrastructure. The River Ahten floods predictably every year, allowing farmers to utilize floodwaters to their greatest irrigational effect. Because of the river’s predictability, many in Ahten view it as sacred and understand that their society might crumble if the river ever missed a year of its predictable patterns. Ahteni common folk tend to be hospitable towards one another but suspicious of strangers. Most Ahteni are very reverent of their godkings. | Ahten’s large agrarian community quickly developed advanced agricultural practices and infrastructure. | ||
The River Ahten floods predictably every year, allowing farmers to utilize floodwaters to their greatest irrigational effect. Because of the river’s predictability, many in Ahten view it as sacred and understand that their society might crumble if the river ever missed a year of its predictable patterns. Ahteni common folk tend to be hospitable towards one another but suspicious of strangers. Most Ahteni are very reverent of their godkings. | |||
=== Underworld. === | === Underworld. === | ||
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'''Isirem.''' Isirem is Ahten’s most populous city, located at the mouth of the River Ahten. Its access to the ocean makes it a valuable trading hub with other nations that engage in maritime trade. | '''Isirem.''' Isirem is Ahten’s most populous city, located at the mouth of the River Ahten. Its access to the ocean makes it a valuable trading hub with other nations that engage in maritime trade. | ||
'''Khalen.''' Ahten’s capital is located approximately halfway between the river’s spring and its mouth. Khalen boasts enormous monuments to the glory of Ahten and its gods, and the capital is also only a day’s camel ride from the Valley of the Gods. Khalen’s monuments were constructed primarily by golems | '''Khalen.''' Ahten’s capital is located approximately halfway between the river’s spring and its mouth. Khalen boasts enormous monuments to the glory of Ahten and its gods, and the capital is also only a day’s camel ride from the Valley of the Gods. Khalen’s monuments were constructed primarily by golems. | ||
'''Set’then.''' The smallest of Ahten’s three major cities, Set’then is a fortified city that guards the river’s ground springs. If Roshallan were to conquer this city, then they could potentially dam the river, devastating Ahten. | '''Set’then.''' The smallest of Ahten’s three major cities, Set’then is a fortified city that guards the river’s ground springs. If Roshallan were to conquer this city, then they could potentially dam the river, devastating Ahten. | ||
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=== Quest Ideas === | === Quest Ideas === | ||
* After a sphinx turned up missing, its colleagues send the heroes to investigate. Unfortunately, the sphinx was murdered; what foul tomb raider possesses such strength? Can the heroes find and stop the thief | |||
* The Gavarese want to revoke the rights of the Ahteni miners to keep working in the Smoldering Canyon, but will abandon this threat if the Ahteni send heroes to defeat some mythical monster that has been causing strife for Gavarese mining towns. | |||
* The River Ahten has flooded - three months early! What could have caused this, and what will it mean for the future of Ahten? Can the heroes investigate and restore the river to its natural flow | |||
* The new Ahteni godking has declared that no godking, including himself, has ever truly been divine. This causes tremendous social unrest and many believe that he should be removed from power. Will the heroes help this burgeoning rebellion? Roshallan’s legions are breathing down Set’than’s neck, and Ahten needs every fighter it can muster to protect the springs that feed its mighty river. Will the heroes answer the call? | |||