Kakaris

The White Rose River forms a border between the Structuralist controlled territory of the west, and the Jayu lands of the east. The village of Kakaris is in the Jayu territory, on the Hapa Road which is the only man-made route that bridges the two territories.

Agriculture

Kakaris' position near the river allows their agriculture to flourish, growing a combination of corn, squash and beans. These three crops work together so that each can thrive, and form a nutrient-rich diet supplemented by White Rose Salmon. So important is The White Rose River to the villagers livelihood that it has become a sort of deity to the Kakaris people. While not an official religion, villagers speak of the river in anthropomorphic terms, thanking her for her bounty.

Battle Across White Rose River

During the battles between Structuralist-led armies and the Jayu, Kakaris was the focal point of attack. Over the course of twenty-five days Kakaris was decimated by these skirmishes. The Jayu believed that conceding this location to the Structuralist Church would be a huge blow to the territory, and would give the Structuralists a strong foothold in the east.
Kakaris was invaded by armies from both side with citizens required to house Jayu soldiers, and supply them with food and other resources. As their own army had set up base within the city limits, the Kakaris village was targeted more by Structuralist military, resulting in the majority of villagers fleeing further east to the town of Shuleer.
After twenty-five days, Jayu and Structuralists found themselves at a stalemate and ultimately cooler heads prevailed. A new treaty was signed that has allowed both territories to coexist in tenuous peace. Many Kakaris villagers thank the White Rose River for cooling the two sides off.
Citizens of Kakaris returned to their homes to find them mostly destroyed, and their food stores were drained by the military sent to protect them. Jayu officials lent aid to the town in order to rebuild but many in the town feel this a small gesture.

Present Day

Kakaris has mostly been rebuilt from it's near demise, with locals crediting the White Rose River for such a speedy recovery. With their crops still thriving, Kakaris has continued its trade with nearby villages, which secretly includes those on the western side of the river. Feeling that they need to look out for themselves instead of trusting their own government or its opposition, the Kakaris people have begun working with both sides in hopes that they can avoid being the focal point of future battles.