Gibbathon
Gibbathon is on the plain of eastern Ifthaaz, in the heart of the cork-producing area. The cork oaks require careful husbandry, with trees needing years of cultivation before any cork can be harvested and then more years before they produce top-quality material. A majority of the population of the eastern part of the country is involved in the cork industry in one way or another, whether in husbandry, harvesting, processing, or transportation.
Another important crop in the area of Gibbathon is poppies. Acre after acre of them are grown, and Clan Dorisio specializes in processing them, mostly into the syrup that is so popular in Baalthaaz. While some oldsters in Ifthaaz take poppy for joint pain, taking it just for pleasure is frowned upon because it dulls the senses. As a result, little of the syrup is sold inside the country; the majority is exported to be used by the hedonists of Baalthaaz, especially in the great temples. The clan processes other types of plant material as well and makes other medicinals for pain. However, a few knowledgeable alchemists also make plant-based poisons that are quietly sold into certain markets. These craftspeople take charge of many apprentices in the Dorisio clan so this knowledge will be passed down and always continue to be available to the clan.
Hamath, the patriarch of Dorisio, is unusually young for his position but he would not have come to it if he did not have the confidence of his clan. In one change from the policies of his predecessor, he is sending out clan personnel with samples of the poppy syrup. They are taking it to demonstrate to potential clients, especially in cities along the west coast of the Sinnar Ocean, to increase the market for the clan’s high-quality products.
Settlement
Gibbathon, City of Clan Dorisio
Type
City
Owning Organization
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