Jhor Satrapy – Eastern Heartland of Carmania

Description

Jhor is the heartland of Carmania, home of the Lion Hazars and Kitor, the capital city of the Western Reaches. Much of the Satrapy is mountainous or rugged hill country with minimal highland agriculture, but rich sources of bronze and silver. Ancient castles and strongholds dot the peaks and valleys. The hunt is important to the karmanoi of Jhor. Enriched by the oldest temple to the Third Eye Blue cult in Peloria and many mines. Kitor is a great fortress of looming stone atop a spur of Mount Gurdar. The heavily forested eastern satrapy is the site of the richest mines in Carmania, the oldest qasirs, and the greatest Dara Happan influences. Jhor is the cultural heart of Carmania.

Geography

Mountainous/rugged hills. Rich mines behind Kitor. Lowlands near Oronin Valley were once plantations, now mostly pasturage or bandit haunts. Kitor built on a windy, rocky hilltop.

History

First lands granted to Syranthir Forefront. Cultural heart with strongest Dara Happan influences. One-third of Kitor mine income goes to the Satrap, Governor, and Emperor.

Culture

Nickname: First In. Stereotype: Proud. Austere highland values. Hunting and tournaments central (mountain lions protected for Order of the Mane initiation).

Government

Satrap: Bradhar the Brave (also called Haraxalur the Bald)

Capital: Kitor (large city). Great House Sharpan (Rhugandy line currently rules).

Clans of Jhor (1610 Census)

ClanCensusAdjustedNotes
Halai15,35233,816Flowering
Sharpan7,84017,269Fortunate – rules satrapy
Sarat6,10913,456Eastern
Jironder4,0828,991
Tylo2,1074,641

Military

Lion Hazars, Order of the Mane, household cataphracts, Kitor garrison (Malachite Phalanx).

Religion

Strongest Carmanian orthodoxy. Oldest Third Eye Blue temple. Significant Dara Happan Yelm influence.

People of Note

Bradhar/Haraxalur the Bald (Satrap), Imal Aidontas Rhugandy, Reedpauv “Black Bull” Vhemadzy, Piku Three-Eyed.

Places of Interest

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