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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 | 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. | ||
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=== Militant. === | === Militant. === | ||
Ahten’s soldiers are sturdy and resilient to the extreme heat of the arid summer. Each | Ahten’s soldiers are sturdy and resilient to the extreme heat of the arid summer. Each soldier that graduates from training is tattooed with magical ink pigments from the Smoldering Canyon, enabling them to go for more days at a time without food and water than they otherwise could. Competent on chariots and horseback, and skilled in the ways of desert fighting, they have been able to keep Roshallan at bay. | ||
=== Social. === | === Social. === | ||
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Ahten has three major cities, in addition to numerous towns and farming communities along the river. These major cities each house one of Ahten’s most famous universities. | Ahten has three major cities, in addition to numerous towns and farming communities along the river. These major cities each house one of Ahten’s most famous universities. | ||
'''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 | '''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. I feel sorry for the mummies of Ahten. | '''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. I feel sorry for the mummies of Ahten. | ||
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'''Valley of Gods.''' The Valley of Gods is where many enormous monuments have been built, along with elaborate mausoleums that have been dug into the side of the rocky hills in the area. Sphinxes and tomb raiders are constantly at war over this territory and the riches hidden deep within. | '''Valley of Gods.''' The Valley of Gods is where many enormous monuments have been built, along with elaborate mausoleums that have been dug into the side of the rocky hills in the area. Sphinxes and tomb raiders are constantly at war over this territory and the riches hidden deep within. | ||
'''Smoldering Canyon.''' The Smoldering Canyon, though primarily within Gavare’s borders, is important to Ahteni culture. The canyon is ripe with valuable minerals, such as mysterious avadrium, primor, and mithril. The canyon’s vegetation also produces pigments that can be used to create magical tattoos. Finally, the Smoldering Canyon produces magical flames and other energies that Ahteni scholars have learned | '''Smoldering Canyon.''' The Smoldering Canyon, though primarily within Gavare’s borders, is important to Ahteni culture. The canyon is ripe with valuable minerals, such as mysterious avadrium, primor, and mithril. The canyon’s vegetation also produces pigments that can be used to create magical tattoos. Finally, the Smoldering Canyon produces magical flames and other energies that Ahteni scholars have learned how to contain in stable form. | ||
=== Quest Ideas === | === Quest Ideas === | ||
• After a | • 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 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. | ||