Okay, not quite how I planned things, but:<br/><br/>Since most of you have a connection to Temur, that’s where you will start, on the southern edge, in the gap between the mountains. Primary languages spoken are Zaap and Sever (as well as trade of course). This is also the area most used to Kologhan raids, and as such hardened against them, though sometimes the speed and ferocity is too much even for the Temur. Some general happenings are:<br/><br/>It’s spring, so now is the time for cracking heads. Usual challenges, posturing, the odd skirmish you would expect, but also a more serious confrontation seem to be brewing between the Yushon, a band of dwarves and aven, and the Peresk, a band of ainok, who count a couple of former Kologhans amongst them. The contention seems to be ownership of Gundre Vale, a rich hunting ground, currently recognized as belonging to the Yushon.<br/><br/>The rivers are swelling with snow melt, causing the usual problems with transport and those camped nearby, but also drawing those to its banks, as the increased flow can drag hidden things down from the mountains, as the whim of fate and the Whispering Way. Legend tells of a time when the corpse of a dragon washed down, with an Axe of the Great Hunt stuck in its side, a legendary weapon befitting of any tribe chief.<br/><br/>Two shaman have arrived in the area from the north, at least one of them is fey touched. They are powerful, but without a clan, inspiring much speculation as to what happened to them. So far they have set up camp about a mile from the edge of the mountains, but refused to speak at any visitors, quietly accepting offerings but making no other effort to acknowledge visitors.