Symbol
Three white crescent moons arranged diagonally; the Moons; the Crescent Moons
Ruler
The High Lords of Tethar
Capital
Tethar
Demonym
Tetharyn
Other Locations
No other major centers
Major exports
Olives, Olive Oil, Grain, Fish, Spices
Points of interest
Ruins of Castle Kinn
Tethar is one of the richest nations in the land. This comes in part from controlling the greatest port on the Sea of Storms, at the mouth of the River Erinin. A great deal of Tethar's wealth comes from the oil produced on the country's numerous olive farms. This is supplemented by lucrative trade in grain, fish and spices. It is ruled by a council of High Lords. The number of High Lords and Ladies varies over time from six to twenty, as they are chosen by societal rank. The High Lords believe that commoners are actually lesser beings, and the societal rift between haves and have-nots is intense, to the point where they even dress differently. Furthermore, the inner city of the capital is surrounded by a high wall which protects the finer houses and palaces of the nobles lined with streets paved with stone. Outside the wall, commoners trudge through unpaved, muddy streets. Looming within sight of any within Tethar are the Ruins of Castle Kinn which towers above the city like a small mountain. It is believed to be mankind's oldest surviving stronghold and indeed oldest existing structure, having been erected shortly after the making of man outside that of Temenoi Tepe by the oldest of the Ancient Noble Houses under the leadership of Kinn, The First Among Men, prior to the Godswar. Tairen noblemen tend to wear well manicured short beards, oiled and drawn to a point, or larger fully grown chest-length beards. Both men and women of noble birth tend to wear clothes of embroidered silks while commoners dress in loose pants and wear flat-topped hats to keep the rain off of their heads. Due to the unpaved, muddy streets in the common areas, wooden clogs are worn on the feet when out of doors, and frequently are left outside the door when coming inside to keep even the dirt floors from getting too dirty. Upon leaving a common building, such as an inn, it is not unusual to grab a different set of clogs, provided they still fit over one's shoes.
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