Draas Fable & Folklore

There is a pervasive “otherness” to this country, a weird awareness that cannot be shaken. There is still a hint of a tribal throwback culture here.
Recently, this was a land of woad body painting, sharpened teeth, and shamanism. The past century has pushed all that aside and brought to Draas a semblance of modern Aorlisian culture.

Draas is noteworthy for werewolves, and lycanthropy is more common here. Many consider the regional source for this to be skin-changing shamans of earlier times.
Hell hounds love moors, and the north half of Draas is mostly that. The natives understand the hell hounds habits and signs and steer clear of them. These creatures’ baying is terrifying to anyone within earshot.
The Tagg River, in Taeth, is known for undine water elementals.
Hybrid undine/humans are not common here, but they are more prevalent than elsewhere in Aorlis.

Kanan Brach was an 11th century Draas warlord/wizard who toured Aorlis, was impressed with he found, and brought modernity to Draas. Although he never learned to write, he had an impressive, open mind. Aorlisians still remember him warmly, although his legacy is more controversial to the Draas people.
Saint Thurston was both tough and holy, and his religious conversion of Draas in the 11th century still lingers in folk memory as a period of upheaval.
Saint Duncan finished Thurston’s life work, and he too finished converting Draas by horse and spear. These were not men of half-measures.
Uidress the Brand is a mythological warrior queen from Draas who may have taken war to the Karmithian colonials. She is now remembered as a national hero.

Blood God and Wind God are the old, animistic gods once honored by the shamans. They are no longer worshiped, but these spirits are still prevalent in folk memory.
Wrathfyre the Twisted was a fabled dragon. He breathed pestilence and oozed poison, but he had a penchant for philosophical discussion. He was only defeated by a battle of wits.

Tears of Rhyos—This is a majestic, double waterfall near the source of the Arl River in the Nharag Mountains. It is a holy place for the Draas, and claimed to have healing powers for body and soul.
Cave of Ancients—Hidden in the Nharag mountains of northern Draas lies an extensive cave complex. There is stone-age wall art deep within. It is awe-inspiring, naturalistic, and full of wonder. Deeper yet is a subterranean road to Keboldi, and/or a telfarri lair.