Hurlan

From World of Kralis

Hurlan lies to the east of Ta Los. It is a land of mystery and intrigue for much of the lands of eastern Ta Los. Hurlan is a land of vastness, perhaps even larger than Ta Los. There are few port cities that trade with vessels from the Kingdom of Nashatras and the wares of these trades make their way through out Ta Los.

It is a land of traditions, emperors, warring nations and raiding hordes. A land of silks, incense, monasteries, and strange creatures. The depths of the culture of Hurlan have yet to be explored beyond the few port cities of the land.

Major Ports

Khathgan - The largest western seaport city on the shores of Hurlan. It is located at the mouth of the Tungsa River as it spills into the Sea of Tears. The city sits as far north as it can before running into the natural glaciers of the frigid north. It is built mostly on the raised mounds of earth that make up the area. Many of the buildings stand upon heavy log support legs so that the swampy areas beneath have continued to thrive. The harbor is deep and well dredged. Ships from Ta Los and the other coastal cities of Hurlan are constantly anchored here in search of trade for rice, silks and other exotic goods.

Like most port cities of Hurlan it is filled with strange sounds, exotic smells and packed with people. The city is roughly square in its layout with main streets running east to west in perfect symmetry. Minor streets run north to south and there are very few alleys or hidden places.

It is a city of laws, and rigid customs. The culture of all Hurlan can be felt and seen within this perfect city.

Roku - Situated on the sandy shores of the Plain of Gaituh the sprawling city of Roku greets visitors with its rich smells and nearly constant music that seems to come from every quarter of this roughly circular city. The city is known for its master entertainers and great chefs. Roku is also known for the vast unexplored undercity that lies beneath its busy streets. Roku was built upon the ruins the first great city Gaijah which was sundered some 5,000 years ago, its buildings and roads buried beneath a great tsunami.

Present-day Roku is a busy sea port popular most with the sailors from Ta Los for its cooking and its working class women. The Sihuru, or female Hurlaan entertainers, whose skills include performing various arts, such as classical music and dance and have long been sought after by many.

Roku's ports are shawllow and can only be accessed by skinners or shore boats.

Daijian - Cut from the jungles of Kuojo, Daijian is a forest city built into the heavy trees that seem to grow hundreds of feet high and abut the Sea of Tears with little, if any beachhead between the trees and the shore. Many trees have grown right from the briny sea water and have made for an interesting sea port as ships dock against these trees and crew must take a long winding stair up into the boughs of trees and the city.

It is a heavily populated city despite its odd local. While humans are the dominant race within the city, the city holds a great population of pithikos who are natural residents of these great trees.