Jarak Tarma
Pronunciation: JAIR-ak TAR-ma
Map Index: E3
Location: North central Beorlan
Geography: Located south of Cieli Bay in north central Beorlan, the hills of Jarak Tarma form a dramatic breathtaking landscape renowned for its extraordinary tall sandstone pillars. These imposing structures, some towering beyond 100 feet in height, stand as silent sentinels, intricately adorned with hues ranging from pale white to warm red. Carved by the slow patient hands of nature, these cylindrical pillars come in diverse and captivating shapes that convey stories of eons past, for those who know how to read them. The great rock pillars also contain large amounts of elemental energies. Rising abruptly from the vast grassy plains of Palanlad, these wonderous natural pillars, standing tall on an uplifted area, compose a scene of sublime beauty.
Primary Population: Garuun
Secondary Population: Ranfaroth
Minor Population: Herukh
Climate: The climate of Jarak Tarma stands on the edge between temperate and subtropical. Brief winters bring cool days and crisp nights, accompanied by generous seasonal rains that nourish the land. Summers, however, reveal a different nature of the land, as long sunny days bring heat which dominates the landscape. Native grasses and scrubby vegetation, adapted to the long dry summer months, send their roots deep in a quest for life giving moisture.
Wildlife: Grasses, shrubs, and tenacious trees cling to existence within the hills' vicinity, adapting to the harsh climate and carving out niches within the sunbaked terrain. The hills host a diverse array of wildlife, from hares, foxes, and badgers to small birds and cliff nesting falcons that thrive amidst the arid beauty.
Humanoids: These hills are home to tribes of resourceful Garuun rock gnomes, who dwell in an intricate network of interconnected underground burrows. Vigilant and cunning, they surveil their surroundings with a watchful eye, using their ingenious trap-making skills to discourage unwelcome intruders. The gnomes' traps, a marvel of engineering, serve as a deterrent to outsiders. Despite their reputation for wariness, the Garuun gnomes maintain amicable ties with the Ranfaroth centaurs of Palanlad, engaging in sporadic trade that fosters mutual respect and cooperation.
Monsters: The presence of the gnome tribes helps to ensure the region's relative safety by discouraging perilous creatures from visiting or taking up residence in these peaceful hills. No known dangerous beasts live in this area.
History: During the cataclysmic upheaval of the Great Cataclysm, the hills of Jarak Tarma remained largely untouched. The region's robust sandstone bedrock weathered the earthquakes with tenacity, deflecting the worst impacts. Shielded by their elevation, the hills escaped the reach of tsunamis, while their distant western location spared them the full force of chaos storms. The Garuun gnomes, resourcefully prepared for the worst, retreated underground to ride out any potential chaos storms that came their way.
Today: The scenic hills of Jarak Tarma stand as a beautiful natural monument formed by the natural forces of nature. Their towering pillars, serene and unyielding, continue to look down upon the land as statues that whisper tales of ancient times.
Map Index: E3
Location: North central Beorlan
Geography: Located south of Cieli Bay in north central Beorlan, the hills of Jarak Tarma form a dramatic breathtaking landscape renowned for its extraordinary tall sandstone pillars. These imposing structures, some towering beyond 100 feet in height, stand as silent sentinels, intricately adorned with hues ranging from pale white to warm red. Carved by the slow patient hands of nature, these cylindrical pillars come in diverse and captivating shapes that convey stories of eons past, for those who know how to read them. The great rock pillars also contain large amounts of elemental energies. Rising abruptly from the vast grassy plains of Palanlad, these wonderous natural pillars, standing tall on an uplifted area, compose a scene of sublime beauty.
Primary Population: Garuun
Secondary Population: Ranfaroth
Minor Population: Herukh
Climate: The climate of Jarak Tarma stands on the edge between temperate and subtropical. Brief winters bring cool days and crisp nights, accompanied by generous seasonal rains that nourish the land. Summers, however, reveal a different nature of the land, as long sunny days bring heat which dominates the landscape. Native grasses and scrubby vegetation, adapted to the long dry summer months, send their roots deep in a quest for life giving moisture.
Wildlife: Grasses, shrubs, and tenacious trees cling to existence within the hills' vicinity, adapting to the harsh climate and carving out niches within the sunbaked terrain. The hills host a diverse array of wildlife, from hares, foxes, and badgers to small birds and cliff nesting falcons that thrive amidst the arid beauty.
Humanoids: These hills are home to tribes of resourceful Garuun rock gnomes, who dwell in an intricate network of interconnected underground burrows. Vigilant and cunning, they surveil their surroundings with a watchful eye, using their ingenious trap-making skills to discourage unwelcome intruders. The gnomes' traps, a marvel of engineering, serve as a deterrent to outsiders. Despite their reputation for wariness, the Garuun gnomes maintain amicable ties with the Ranfaroth centaurs of Palanlad, engaging in sporadic trade that fosters mutual respect and cooperation.
Monsters: The presence of the gnome tribes helps to ensure the region's relative safety by discouraging perilous creatures from visiting or taking up residence in these peaceful hills. No known dangerous beasts live in this area.
History: During the cataclysmic upheaval of the Great Cataclysm, the hills of Jarak Tarma remained largely untouched. The region's robust sandstone bedrock weathered the earthquakes with tenacity, deflecting the worst impacts. Shielded by their elevation, the hills escaped the reach of tsunamis, while their distant western location spared them the full force of chaos storms. The Garuun gnomes, resourcefully prepared for the worst, retreated underground to ride out any potential chaos storms that came their way.
Today: The scenic hills of Jarak Tarma stand as a beautiful natural monument formed by the natural forces of nature. Their towering pillars, serene and unyielding, continue to look down upon the land as statues that whisper tales of ancient times.