Neathar (Thousand Tribes of the)
Location: Northern hemisphere of the continent of Iciria, north of the World Spine Mountains, south of the Icevale Mountains, between the Krugel Horde and the Azcan Empire. HW
Area: 712,219 sq. mi. (1,844,645 sq. km.).
Population: 3,060,000 in about three thousand tribes averaging 1,000 members each.
Languages: Neathar.
Coinage: None; barter only.
Taxes: None really (ad hoc tribal levies based on need).
Government Type: Autonomous tribes governed by chiefs with monarchical authority.
Industries: Hunting and gathering.
Important Figures: Zorok (Toralai Chieftain).
Flora and Fauna: As a predominantly jungle region, the Neathar lands see an abundance of conventional native plant and animal life. Without a consolidated government to provide security, hostile creatures are also in abundance. Cave bears, giant insects, boars, great cats, giant lizards, dinosaurs, crocodiles, leopards, tigers, smilodons, giant leeches, lizard men, snakes, giant spiders, troglodytes, wolves, and humanoids can be readily found.
Further Reading: Hollow World boxed set, previous almanacs.
Last Year's Events: None to report.