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Caltirech is a region in Tir'Ein.
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History
land of heroes. Cycle during early age of magic.
Famine two hundred years ago.
Was mostly untouched by the Black Empire. Remained primitive until Nora conquered it. Some still wish for independence and they may get their chance with the Severing War.
Ancient invasion of Lorasians, and another of Midgardians during the Ages of Magic and Kings.
Ancient inhabitants include Fomorian and Firbolg giants
Invasions
Fomorians arrive
after flood c3,500
Humans arrive
(200 hundred years afterward) c3,300 PI
First giant war
Second giant war
Fir Bolgs arrive
and fight eladrin
Days of Heroes
Beginning of Human rule
Creation of the Ogham script for the sylvan language. c
Hero Cycle
Exodus to Lorasia
Age of Kings
Migardians arrive
and fight giants and locals. c400 PI
Noran influence
Introduction of the common language. c200 PI
Modern Caltirech
Joining Tir'Ein
Another giant war
Famine
Current
Geography
Loch Thythyfrea
Ysbryd Forest
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Nocfana Plains
Mt. Ruacrag
Fadachfane Valley
The Barrens
Loch Tiarlana
Fot'rach Cliffs
Cliffs of the Ruins, as in Princess Bride
Nofadorn Isle
Sacred island with monastary
Twelve Wands
Cathel Mountains
Caitalam Wildlands
Northern Caltirech where the barbarian tribes still live. Also badgerfolk.
Bruchdadh's Tower
Skylark Forest
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Darkcloak Woods
Relatively low-lying mountains surrounding a central plain epitomise geography with several navigable rivers extending inland. lush vegetation, a product of its mild but changeable oceanic climate, which avoids extremes in temperature.
Thick woodlands
Twenty-six mammal species such as the red fox, hedgehog and badger, being very common.
Also hare, red deer and pine marten
No spiders.
valley where herbs and plants which have a variety of uses, from nigh-indestructible thread to healing balms
Notable plains "hill-slope" where the fir bolgs lived. The plain is not flat but consists of little drumlin hills. mehir circles litter the area. and a crossroad can be found here. the last battle of the fir bolgs vs the eladrin took place here.
The plains region is sacred to one of the feylords and he is said to sleep beneath the lake
Small northern purple flowers that can be eaten for food without any other source.
"Giant's Ring"
Lake - Six Mile Water
North shore home to birds
Mountains called the seven sisters
Ornus's Tower, a very tall mountain
Cave system - marble
Small mountains range, the Twelve Wands
The barrens, miles of scabland, a desert of rock, about 10x10 miles
Dire elf, Dire hawk and Dire Wolves
giant seaweeds
Swordwing Falcons
Settlements
Aillthair (Small City)
- port city, blessed by angels, monastary, clocktower, pirates
Benathcrann (Small Town)
- town, wizard's tower,
Cairshengôl
see Cairshengol
Small druidic village
Dagan
- lakeside, home of a powerful clan, sparrows, notable tavern
Eglasmor (Small Town)
- town,
Fardock
Gaim Nathair
see Gaim Nathair
- giant snake demon. silver bell. old eladrin city. nearby ruins.
Glenmor
Iadan
- home of an Iron dragon looks for adventurers to delve into dragon lairs in search of powerful items
Larmor
- noble family, over a caern, castle, drugs, home of a saint
Nordach
Nuithair (Large Town)
- newer town, on a river, almost ghost-like twice as many buildings as people
Sharbach Dun
see Sharbach Dun
- major fire 300 years ago, elf population, two rival groups warring,
Tarrang
- Old inn, one of the oldest inn/bordellos in Nora
Tir Loghain (Large City)
- capital city home to a special type of beer and also an ancient book of history and magic.
- Castlerock - the King's castle, the castle built from the rock of a nearby mountain where devils lived. at that mountain is a statue of St Lydia.
Trathair (Large City)
- large city, south, home to bandits and rebels, gardens
Culture
Clans
Clan Coilri
Clan Ricketair
Clan Cronmuin
Clan Fiacha
Clan Sleamuin
Clan Otire
Strange native sports; kick boxing, rugby, dog racing. Horse racing is popular, so is fighting sports
Home to many druidic traditions
badger-people
Also, gnomes, known for their giant killing skills
Dragonborn population is growing
specific type of dire wolf, white fur, used as mounts by elite personalities
People here speak Sylvan
South known for bandits
People used to worship then Feylords, but since Nora took the land, they have embraced the Ingredori and are devout worshippers.
Fomorians wear goat masks
Home to Bear Warriors, those with a mix of druidic and midgardian learnings.
Also home to the druids known as the Keepers. Very old school druids, lead by elves.
The Tricksters - a group of those who fight a geurilla battle for independance.
holiday celebrating the victory over the giants
Food includes potato bread, fish and gnomish food
Several clans - Clan of High Kings, Clan of Invaders (black legions splinter), Clan of the Wolf, Clan of the Forest Kings, Clan of the Giantblooded, Clan of the Spear
Known for poets
Sites
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The Bonecaern
- massive dungeon, druid themed, house of the dead, very old, caern
Bakborthi
Fir Bolg ruins
Caerns, underground dungeons, dot the landscape
Bottomend Castle
- built to defend against the giants
Elindor
see Elindor
Eladrin ruins
Old Mahl's
Hag's house
Oirgraeg Monastary
Large Monastary, home to a lock of St lydia's hair
a hag known as the Queen of Winter, carries a hammer and a staff of ice, she is known to frequent a whirlpool off coast
Witch's Stone
- a round tower
foulspawn in the mountains and elves fighting against them. Foulspawn lead by a aberrant dragon.
Foes:
Salamaders
Firbolg
Fomorian
Frost Giant
Hags
Dark Fey
Dragons
Drow
Galeb duhr
Cloakers
Fey-hounds (Cooshee)
Aquatic Elves
Dopplegangers
Dullahan (headless horseman)
Kelpie
Fuath (Water goblins)
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Sluagh (devils)
Mermaid
Banshee (undead elves)
giant skunk
giant frog
giant snake
Feather Circle
Trick Sparrow
Yakul
silver and white dragons
dire elk