Talenta Plains

The Talenta Plains are a vast grassland to the east of the Mournlands . Stretching from the Blade Dessert to the borders of Karrnath . The Talenta Plains are home to herds of buffalo sized dinosaurs and tribal halflings that retain their nomadic way of life from times long before the arrival of Humans.

Society

The wandering nomadic halflings form the overwhelming majority of the population in the Talenta Plains. With an obvious shortage of permanent settlements few of the other races find the restless wandering nature of the halflings as comfortable as they do. Tribes vary in size from less than a hundred to over a thousand. Each tribe has an appointed lath . The lath is determined through merit and not bloodline as many of Khorvaire's other leaders are. All members of the tribe are treated as equals but the lath determines the movements and settles disputes within the tribe. The lath remains in power until death or until something causes the tribe's confidence in their lath to change. At any time a lath can be replaced by someone else if a significant voice for change is stirred up.
Occasionally a lath is so charismatic they are able to attract multiple tribes beneath one banner. To these the title of Lathlon is bestowed. The most recent occurrence of this phenomenally rare event was when Lathlon Halpum stood as a representative for the many varied tribal interests of the Talenta Plains in the signing of the Treaty of Thronehold which recognized the Talenta Plains as a sovereign nation.

Dragonmarked Houses

The Dragonmarked Houses of the halfling race are House Jorasco and House Ghallanda. House Jorasco , the house of healing, has moved its base of operation to Karrnath to better serve all of Khorvaire. House Ghallanda, the House of Hospitality, has remained centered in the Talenta Plains in the single established settlement of the plains, Gatherhold. Though many of Ghallanda blood have spread out to provide their service to the other nations, the base of operations has remained in the Talenta Plains since its founding.

Geography

Open grasslands to the north and west and desert to the south and east.

Fauna & Flora

The tribal Halflings are known to ride buffalo sized dinosaurs of several types and to herd others.

Location under

Khorvaire

Included Locations

• Gatherhold

Owner/Ruler

Lathlon Halpum

Ruling/Owning Rank

Lathlon

Owning Organization

The Talenta Halflings

Related Reports (Secondary)

• Session 1: Introducing Aster and Elysa