Purkal

Purkal is by far the most prosperous nation on the ever-night world of Enrin. The cunning scientists of Purkal have developed all manner of highly nutritious plant and animal life which not only ensures the nation is fed, but has also greatly bolstered the economy and alliances via trade. Vast fields of lush, nocturnal plantlife blanket the rolling hills, each major crop tended by small farmer villages. Trees are few, and no true forest stands, though small copse around fresh-water lakes make for beautiful oases amidst the grasslands.

Geography

Purkal is mostly rolling hills of night-touched grass. Vast areas have been tilled and irrigated to accommodate the advanced agriculture of genetically developed nocturnal plantlife that sustains the nation's economy. Amidst the fields of luminescent crops and pale grass hills are fresh water lakes fed by small streams that web the country side, low-growing deciduous trees and undergrowth gathering along their shores to make for stunning oases.

Fauna & Flora

The two most common crop types in Purkal are fungi and creepers. Of the fungi variety there are several kinds, most of which did not require the use of scientific modification to create. The various toadstools, mushrooms, and other fungi that are grown are maintained in the more temperate northern portion of the nation, where the streams are closer together and the land is more boggy. The creepers are mostly genetic creations, alterations on vines and other pre-existing creeper plants, that now allow for both nocturnal growth and for human ingestion.
The surviving animal breeds are far fewer than what once existed. Nocturnal sky hunters, such as owls and bats, still exist and have adapted to matters as they need (such as owls developing omnivorous capabilities and bats learning pack-tactics to take down alrger prey). Insect life has been able to flourish in the cool dark, primarily mosquitoes, which have begun to develop into a rather wide range of genetic offshoots. Small coyote packs still scavenge the outskirts of settlements, and herds of an odd, fungal-eating cattle (nicknamed "shroomooes" by the locals) have taken to the area. These shroomooes, along with rabbits, chickens, and stunted goats, are the primary source of animal protein and dairy for the populace, most settlements maintaining a small domesticated herd of two to three types of beast.

Natural Resources

Beyond the above flora and fauna, there is an abundance of fresh water in Purkal that has allowed it to form a water-based economy. Though attempts have been made to harness steam power, with no sustainable way to generate enough heat, it remains an elusive use for the nations aquatic abundance. The constant water source has also boosted the agricultural developments of the nation, allowing it to do rather well in the produce economy.

Alternative Name(s)

The Webbed Land; Damok's Haven

Type

Grassland

Included Locations

• Purkal, City of Light