Yarjbur Peninsula

== History ==
== Government ==
== Geography ==
== Culture ==
The influence of Skal culture on the inhabitants of the peninsula is quite strong, even among those of other ethnic group or races.
=== Lifestyle ===
The dominant structure outside of cities remain the longhouse, which are shared by multiple closely related family units. Many small hamlets are composed of a single clan spread among several such structures.
the Yarlbur economy is heavily seasonal, with farming during the summer months and fishing during the colder months where nothing will grow.
All but the poorest of family typically keep a handful of sheeps for milk, butter and cheese.
=== Faith ===
Despite being under imperial rulership, the Yarjbur peninsula is home to extensive pagan faiths, which the authorities mostly turn a blind eye to, save for the most ostentatious and blatant acts. 
Locals often partake in both Imperial religious celebrations as well as traditional Skal shamanism and ancestor worship.
=== Cuisine ===
==== Ingredients ====
Life is not easy on the peninsula and its inhabitants and cuisine are quite frugal. Yarjbur cuisine is heavily dependent on fish and grain (Primarily rye and oats), along with milk products. Meat is rarely consume save for game.
As fishing is primarily done in the months where farming is not possible, fish in the peninsula is typically smoked, dried or pickled for long preservation. Wild berries are abundant on the peninsula and along with honey compose the primary sweets of the region. 
==== Meals ====
Soups and porridges are very important part of every meals. Soups include sour cabbage soup, beetroot cream, nettle soup, and rye soup with fish flakes. Porridges of oats or rye are a stable, typically flavored with butter or cheese.
Richer Yarjs will typically find game birds, venison and hare on their table, along with mutton. Fresh vegetables imported from the more fertile Saxenian lands are in high demand, along with spices.
Mead and rye ale compose the primary drinks, but Juniper berry liquor is a special export of the region. Although not as common as on Vorjskan, sour milk drinks can be found in most taven.
=== Holidays ===
Every [x] marks the first arrival of Skal settlers and is a local holiday among the population of the peninsula. The holiday is typically celebrated children putting on play recounting the trials of Heimgr Seaworth, beachside bonfires and feasting. The feast include specialities; boiled sheep's head, liver sausage, fire charred turnips, fermented shark, blood pudding, head cheese and rye bread. 
=== Architecture ===
With lumber being plentiful, wood remains the primary construction material across the peninsula. the household of commoners are typically build of simple logs with a turf topped roof. The gentry's household commonly incorporate stone, sawed planks and singled roof. Many buildings are built partially underground or have earth piled onto the side of the building. 
The heart of every building is a heavy brick or chiseled stone hearth which serves to both warm the house and as the main source of cooking.
== Gazetteer ==
=== Jovskar ===
Capital of the Yarjbur Peninsula, Jovskar is the largest settlement, located next to the floodplains of the Däl river. Jovskar produces most of the food of the region and is an important trade settlement with the rest of Centros.
=== Kirsk ===
Northernmost settlement on Centros, Kirsk is a tin mining and lumber settlement on the slopes of Raven's Peak and bordered by Runeswood. 
Goods from Kirsk are sent southward through the Däl river which flows down from Raven's peak.
=== Runeswood ===
=== Heimgr’s Landing ===
Located on the northern shore of the peninsula, Heimgr's Landing was the original site that the eponymous Skal explorer arrived on Centros.
Heimgr's Landing is largely a fishing town which relies heavily on whaling for survival and income.
=== Raven’s Peak ===
=== Thrask Meadhall ===
The original meadhall of the legendary Skal hero Freydis the iron handed, the mead hall was constructed in [x] and was an important site for the Companions of Steel until it was seized by the Navalnal the troll tyrant
=== Ruins of Mazalkand ===
Mazalkand was once one of the Earthen fortress and underworld entrance, but in [x], it fell to the hand of the Bloodscale Clan of Kobolds.
The Fortress' magical forges and vaults await someone brave enough to reclaim them.
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