[New characters]

Name: Baht Ver

Hometown: Udeos, Balhkara

Role: Hunter

Age: 29 Name: Rahk Kal

Hometown: Udeos, Balhkara

Role: Hunter

Age: 44 Name: Iyal Koh

Hometown: Kravdol, Balhkara

Role: Hunter

Age: 46 Name: Breht Jena

Hometown: Udeos, Balhkara

Role: Waitress

Age: 29 Name: Mil Stanko

Hometown: Relnik, Balhkara

Role: Brewer

Age: 52 Name: Breht Ianko

Hometown: Tuchi, Balhkara

Role: Baker

Age: 34 Name: Baht Tsana

Hometown: Luse, Balhkara

Role: Herbalist

Age: 61 Name: Rahk Lena

Hometown: Udeos, Balhkara

Role: Kal's daughter

Age: 17 Name: Tsuge

Hometown: Eslak, Balhkara

Role: Deceased Tulo leader

Age: -

[Towns and Cities]

Name: Udeos

Location: Eastern Balhkara

Population: 700,000 Name: Luse

Location: North-Eastern Balhkara

Population: 376,100

Name: Shimeo

Location: Central Valleys of Eastern Balhkara

Population: 128,900

Name: Rakuah

Location: Southern Vlarik

Population: 234,178

[Places]

Name: Tava

Type: Tavern

Owner: Tan Cho Name: Stan’s Brewery

Type: Factory

Owner: Mil Stanko Name: Don’s Bakery

Type: Bakery and Restaurant

Owner: Larkh Don

[Events]

Name: Rose Festival

Description: The Rose Festival is an annual fest which is celebrated in major cities in Balhkara between 4th and 5th of June. Young women wake up early in the morning to gather roses before they join the others in the big gathering where they dance on and sing traditional Balhkaran songs until late at night The tradition is practiced since old ages as it is believed that after rose-gathering, the ladies who gather more roses can exchange them for a husband. These whose hands were most stung and scratched by the rose thorns are seen as strong-willed women who are not afraid of pain and hardships. In turn, the Rose Goddess bless them with a long-awaited love. The roses later are distributed in the kingdom to make cosmetics and rose wine.

Name: Linden Rituals

Description: The Linden Rituals are a follow-up events within three days around the end of July and beginning of August. These rituals involve sacred burning of wood whilst dried linden flowers are thrown in the fire to bless it. The events take place only after the rays of the sun set since the fire cannot clash with the great powers of the Sun God. It is believed that whoever walks on the leftover of hot coals will be healthy, or fertile, during the following three months. In fact, many women conceive right after the Linden Rituals. The season also involves linden preservation as it is considered an important harvest for the winter. Balhkara people use linden flowers to cure colds but also protect the house from evil spirits by hanging dried linden bouquets next to the entrance door.

[Clans]

Name: Tulo, or Tuloh.

Current Rank: Fallen-out

Influence: Ruled seven kingdoms

Known members: Tuge

[Concepts]

“Orenda” : It's believed to be a sacred knowledge, or an esoteric force inherited by members of Tulo. It unlocks powers that can determine, and control, the outcome of events. It also serves the clan since the beginning of its existence. Orenda, however, cannot be passed if the candidate is not pure blooded Tulo or if the one who currently holds its powers is still alive. In other words, Orenda serves only one master at a time.