Palor Altor

The Panther Blooded; Earthen Children

There are many ruins spew throughout the Dragondown Coast; and while some scavanger cartels or tribals poke through these old dungeons, few are sutitable for settling into. This old collosuem, rumored to once having been dedicated to the Badé, Our Lord in Iron, Nerathilord of War, had become partially submerged into the highlands under the Teeth of Lormoch.

Conflict seems to seek out those at the the most northern reach of the Greying Lands, surrounded by a few miles of salt heaths and red soil. Built in the shelter of the Shadar-kai Keep during the Nerathilord’s height, this village stands as a feeble light at the edge of civilization after coming under the protection of the tribal warlord, Sterling.

Defences

The Milita of Palor Altor is made up entirely volunteers, standing at an estimated 100 strong. Most are either local harriers and frontiersmen that often gather resources from nearby clearings. A talented hunter could easily be trained and inducted into the Milita, should they prove themselves to the Blackthorn Clan.

The Blackthorn Clan served and acted as savanna scouts and protectors of areas Chef's interest. With the Shepard council's guidance, many of the Blackthorn are tasked with the protection of the chef's people. Anyone can join the Blackthorn Clan, should they successful through a rite of passage: partake in a hunt against a Devil, a Tzepharion. Blackthorn armor is often made form their hide, in combination with brass plating and panther fur to ward away corruptive influence. Or so it is believed.

The Jenn-Tourach are have their own paramilitary group, lead by an elder Asiman named Tadesse. These long-sword masters often wear straw hats of different size or colours related to battle deeds they have accomplished in their lives. These Terra Teams are often viewed with skepticism as well as reverance. For many Terra Teams would strike down powerful enemies or warlords that threaten Palor Altor.
Recently a Terra Team has gone missing in the Shadar-kai Keep.

Industry & Trade

Palor Altor primarily deals in Rumble Cotton, Mountain Heart Ginseng, and Giant's Silk traded with tribals and scavanger cartels like the People of the Karan Dar, the Woodsingers, or the Dirt Haven tribe. They will trade fo beasts of burdan, furs, and meats and other trinkets of baubles.
Otherwise, Palor Altor is unable to sustain any barter for such frivolities as gold or magical goods. The Ankar-Te had their own druids and magewrights, able to enhance items with limited magic. But most industry and trade in Palor Altor is for rations - with really fatty cuts of meat are the most valuable of all. They also crafted toasting taquila - a liquorice flavored beverages.

Districts

The Kell

The name given to the neighborhood located in the break of the great ring walls of Palor Altor. It is the poorest district in the city, made up of poorly constructed, wooden buildings, some of them many stories in height. Many trade in beast of burden - such as Sapscourge Buffaloes, Sagecane Deers, and Karkadanns. With entire pens being dedicated to housing domesticated Clothflies and Deadleaf Slaters.

Riverfolly

The largest neighborhood of Palor Altor, focused predominantly on manufacturing and crafting. Framing the walls of the old coloseum, it houses countless smithies, work houses, and mills, many of which are powered by the many streams, aqueducts, and canals that criss-cross this part of town. Trading in salt blocks, Mariner’s Friend baskets or container, and fish are common here. Expect to see tamed Fleecemane Lions lounging about, keeping a keen eye on the locals.

The Jenn-Tourach

A district located within its massive walls. As such, it is almost entirely "indoors", with no access to natural sunlight. The inhabitents are mostly Earth Ashiman, and readily accept any of their kin who can no longer pass as human. The Earth Asiman, who collectively go by the "Jenn-Tourach" to denote their tribal alliegence, are some of the finest craftsmen. Being able to shape the earth earth to find weapons and armor. Their Long-Sword guards - their Terra Teams - makes them a force to be reckoned with.

Blackthorn Manor

The largest building in Palor Altor, an imposing structure that once housed the leader of the Night Cloaks of Ioun - and may very well be connected to the Shadar-kai Keep. A fortified villa, easily three stories in height with thickly constructed walls. Its gardens of Stargazer Bloom, Fiendsgate Wisteria, and Shifter’s Jasmine invite any of the inhabitents to hold an audiance in the shadow of the Manor. But with Sterling's recent sickness, few dare seek out this lesuire.

Excluding the Jenn-Tourach, most of the Altoran families of families live in large communal homes and are famous for their big cat pets. All answer to the Blackthorn Chef, but he is accompanied by a council of mostly women and expert artisans that supported him.

Many old-bloods of the township believe the savanna belongs to them and will compete fiercely with other communities - primarily tribals from outside their walls - for domiance of near by resources. Nomads and Scavangers are allowed to trade with the locals, but only so long as they respect the authoirty of the Chief and Shepherd Council.

Palor Altor

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Sheltered among the windswept savannas, the posioned mire of the Riverlands, and the the Greying Lands is a small point of light that threatened to be snuffed out. A dark history of violence and idoltry hang over it like a miasma - but the tribes seek to maintain a peaceful meeting grounds. While primarily human, there is a sizable Oread community that some believe will subsume the whole of Palor Altor. Or that something worse may come along.

Founders

• Sterling of the Blackthorn

Type

Town

Population

~2,500, another 500 in seasonal traders from nearby tribals

Inhabitant Demonym

Altor Folk; the Blackthorns; The Green Folk

Location under

Palor Altor

Included Locations

• Palor Altor

Additional Rulers/Owners

• Karsyn of the Blackthorn

Shepherds Council of Palor Altor

Karsyn of the Blackthorn - Shepherd of Brewers, distillers, and vintners; Current Speaker of the Shepherd Council

Naumonshra Kell - Shepherd of Leatherworkers, skinners, and tanners
Demetrius - Shepherd of Woodcarvers, coopers, and bowyers
Greysmith Tadesse - Shepherd of Carpenters, roofers, and plasterers