Demesne of Arnak
The southernmost and more recently integrated demesne in the Empire is the Demesne of Arnak. Ruled from the City of Arnak and by Governor Imemptons, this Demesne is notable for its production of many types of honey.
Geography
The Demesne of Arnak lies firmly within the Imperial Gorge. As such the east and west sides of the field are bounded by scrub-land that sloped up into The Red Waste. The Kervakhen River is the primary defining feature, bisecting the region from north to south. Downriver, past the Towers of Mut and Madfet, is a region of no-man's land between the Demesne of Arnak and the Demesne of Eppon, the first of the Free Cities of the Delta. To the north is the next Imperial Demesne, the Demesne of Memphem.
The demesne itself is primarily rolling irrigated fields with the occasional hill used for grazing. During the spring and early summer the banks of the river swell twofold, flooding the fields with fertile silt. Further away from the river the fields gradually transition from grassland into scrub-land and finally into desert.
The demesne itself is primarily rolling irrigated fields with the occasional hill used for grazing. During the spring and early summer the banks of the river swell twofold, flooding the fields with fertile silt. Further away from the river the fields gradually transition from grassland into scrub-land and finally into desert.
Fauna & Flora
The natural landscape of this region is rolling grassland with the occasional copse of trees. Most of the territory immediately adjacent to the river was been plowed and irrigated, but pockets of wildlife remain.
Megicis: several magic herbs used in healing potions
Insects: Flies, beetles, ants, termites, locust, millipedes, scorpions, spiders, wasps
Fish: freshwater fish, including perch, bolti, barbel. catfish, tigerfish, mudfish, eel
Reptiles: lizards, snakes, amphibians, crocodiles
Birds: sparrow, sandgrouse, silverbill, owls, migratory ducks, storks, herons, hawks, eagles, vultures
Herbivores: Oryx, Gazelle, sheep, gerenuk, hippopotamus, gerbil, shrew, mouse, hare, bat
Predators: monkeys, baboons, fox, wild cats, aardwolf, wild dog, hyena, cheetah
Megicis: several magic herbs used in healing potions
Insects: Flies, beetles, ants, termites, locust, millipedes, scorpions, spiders, wasps
Fish: freshwater fish, including perch, bolti, barbel. catfish, tigerfish, mudfish, eel
Reptiles: lizards, snakes, amphibians, crocodiles
Birds: sparrow, sandgrouse, silverbill, owls, migratory ducks, storks, herons, hawks, eagles, vultures
Herbivores: Oryx, Gazelle, sheep, gerenuk, hippopotamus, gerbil, shrew, mouse, hare, bat
Predators: monkeys, baboons, fox, wild cats, aardwolf, wild dog, hyena, cheetah
Natural Resources
The primary natural resource of the demesne is the river and resources it provides, most notably agriculture. Several quarries have been exposed in the cliff-side which allows mud-brick constructions to be replaced by stone in wealthy areas.
Agriculture
Grasses: barley, einkorn wheat, emmer wheat
Pulses: beans, lentils, chickpeas, peas, fava beans
Roots: onions, garlic, radishes
Salad: lettuce, parsley
Fruits: palm date, sorghum, grapes, watermelon, muskmelon, sycamore fig
Industrial Crops: papyrus, flax, henna
Animals: cattle, sheep, pigs, ducks, geese, honey bees
Industrial Animals: oxen, donkey, camel, cats, dogs
Fishing: perch, bolti, barbel, catfish, tigerfish, mudfish, eel
Agriculture
Grasses: barley, einkorn wheat, emmer wheat
Pulses: beans, lentils, chickpeas, peas, fava beans
Roots: onions, garlic, radishes
Salad: lettuce, parsley
Fruits: palm date, sorghum, grapes, watermelon, muskmelon, sycamore fig
Industrial Crops: papyrus, flax, henna
Animals: cattle, sheep, pigs, ducks, geese, honey bees
Industrial Animals: oxen, donkey, camel, cats, dogs
Fishing: perch, bolti, barbel, catfish, tigerfish, mudfish, eel
Common Monsters
Most of the monstrous or dangerous creatures have been eliminated or are kept to a low population by the Bataunin. However, intelligent creatures such as gnolls, orcs, and lizardfolk present a more serious problem, and occasionally congregate in the wilderness to make a nuisance of themselves.
Most of the monstrous or dangerous creatures have been eliminated or are kept to a low population by the Bataunin. However, intelligent creatures such as gnolls, orcs, and lizardfolk present a more serious problem, and occasionally congregate in the wilderness to make a nuisance of themselves.
Maps
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Town Map - Marna Town
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Town Map - City of Arnak
The southernmost true city in the empire. 120 foot squares. -
Town Map - Town of Kahem
60 foot squares
Type
Field
Location under
Included Locations
Owner/Ruler
Owning Organization
Characters in Location
Large City: 1 castle
4 Small Cities: 1 castle, 3 keeps
17 Towns: 1 keep + Towers of Mut and Madfet
270 Villages
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