Ryth

Ryth is a fairly arid area of territory between the Parraphthes and Tager rivers, bordered on the North by the Bazaphde Mountains. The inhabitants are generally divided into the Coastal Rythi, who tend to live in settled cities and have a more advanced culture, and the inland Rythi, who are primarily nomadic herders and spend most of the year on the move. There are a number of Rythian towns along the three rivers (Parraphthes, Sarantes and Tager), with the largest settlements in the central area being at Ephylla on the mouth of the Sarantes.   Ryth was previously the easternmost portion of the Taorminite empire, and is now independent, though heavily subject in many respects by Mabag Pachamel Grith, who is easily able to control the seaboard and large rivers with their powerful fleet.   Major settlements:

• Garn Bel Pallan
• Ephylla
• Chaiton Bridge
• Tan Moul
• Istarun