Barmkin is more than just the taste of Gression, in a very real sense it is Gression.
While the name means literally "Orchard Lands," these sacred groves are far more than just a collection of fruit-bearing trees. This is where the Tal'Okarun, the priests, tend to the rare Sharum trees.
Not so long ago, and not so far away, there was a cat named Simon...
Neshara is the word for the state of transcendent joy invoked during ritual by the priests of Zhalir in Khaldai. It is attained through the consumption of Sharum, a fruit held sacred by believers
Minor god of monsoon storms, incredibly popular in Tebeschi and other settlements along the Hebinada River
A large woven rectangle of cloth, traditionally made of wool, the Pelanne combines endurance and protection with subtle artistry
The ritual of Nashar-Thal, or the Floodkindling, welcomes back the monsoonal rains that irrigate the fields each year.
The Sharazai (literally "rain-shriek") is an apparent mix of desert jay and, of all things, a wasp.
A staple of households in the northern Gression district, the smoky, tart stonebrine vinegar is both a condiment and a preservative.
The tale of how Ashtira rewarded the Zahaan Nalira, and the dessert that sprang from that.
The development of the Nahaya dance form and that of the Zahrat al-Sama troupe are inextricably intertwined.
A twilight festival of masks, mischief, and memory, held on the year's uncounted day.
