Æmy
The Æmy is the traditional range inhabited by the My orcs, located near the source of the Tinwe River. It lies in a semi-arid region south of the Dragonblight and between Ronsipaliia and Ameyzh. The southern part of the range features fertile grasslands interspersed with scattered woods and cold-weather swamps. In contrast, the northern two-thirds consists of dry grasses that thrive in a cooler climate.
Demographics
The Æmy, as its name implies, is almost exclusively home to the My orcs, though a small number of Meyzh orcs and Bohatag furtans live on the fringes, as well.
Industry & Trade
Trade in the Æmy consists mostly of barter. Goods and services are traded in kind. In Nʊar, currency is used, but barter remains the primary means of trade.
Infrastructure
There is no infrastructure deserving of the name. The local nomad bands and settlements each fend for themselves, with no connective or supporting infrastructure whatsoever.
History
Until the rise of Mudha Nînomnedhum in the seventh century, the Æmy was a range devoted to wandering troupes of nomadic orcs. In 694 LE, Mudha founded a settlement on the Tinwe which was called Bvazh Klamudha ("Mudha's Camp") during her lifetime, but is now known as Nʊar. Under Mudha and her successors, as well as her imitators, the Æmy became more settled, though many nomadic bands still roam the grasses. Though most settlements are mere villages and small towns, Nʊar has grown into a city of 40,000.
Climate
Generally, the climate of the Æmy is dry and cool. Not a true desert, the region is nonetheless mostly a semi-arid ecosystem and temperatures rarely rise far above the freezing mark, even in the summer months. When precipitation does fall, it is typically very heavy, lasting several days and often accompanied by fierce winds blowing south from the Dragonblight.
Natural Resources
The natural resources of the Æmy have never been systematically explored. There is anecdotal evidence of deposits of agate, onyx, and bloodstone.
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