Mountain Hobbit Clans

Directly north of the Grandy Duchy of the Calcabra would be the **Calcrabian Mountains**. Home to a diverse federation of **Mountain Hobbit** clans that seek to protect their home from the Drow city states to the south. Naturally, they are allies with the Grand Duchy to the south.

## History

The Calcrabian Mountains and the valleys and fjords hidden in them are best described as a hidden gem, rich with natural resources, and inhabited by a fair folk. It is not quite certain how these Mountain Hobbits came to these mountains, but common theory is that they are the descendants of Drow slaves, and migrants from the east, seeking a more thrilling life in the alpine region.

## Government

Given their geopolitical name, the Hobbits that live in Calcrabian mountains are not a completely unified people, in fact, they are separated in "Tribes" called Homes. For instance, Wyldgeist Holm is one of the many Hobbit tribes.

It is rare for the Hobbits here to war against one another, and often times participate in land squabbles and arguments. Here, owning a blunderbuss or a boomstick (gun) is a cultural staple.

## Economy

There is a common market between the many Homes of the Calcrabian Hobbits, but much of the larger economy of the Homes rely on the local communities within these Homes. A rather anarcho and communal lifestyle.

Trade does exist with the outside world, engaging in trade with the Wizards, the Grand Duchy to the south, and others deemed friendly.

## Religion

The Calcrabian Hobbits have very superstitious belief, mainly a nature based faith with a plethora of supernatural nature spirits as gods and goddess. Nichtmair, being a the mischievous and quite malevolent God and Spirit of bad dreams and darkness.

## Foreign Relations

As stated before, the Calcrabian Hobbits generally look towards the Isle of Wizards, the Grand Duchy of Calcabra, The Sea Elven City States and Belsirya for trade, protection and cooperation. Obviously, the Hobbits here do have amicable relations with the Hobbits on to the east.

The Calcrabian Hobbits have terrible relations with the Drow City States, given their history, as well as the Kinnog to the south. It is rumored that Hobbit gun groups get together to raid the Drow City States to help liberate slaves. Whether this is successful or not, it isn't really known.

## Military

There is no official unified standing military as there is not a unified government - emphasis on standing! However, during times of great crisis, invasion or otherwise, the various Homes will get together, setting aside grievances, no matter how petty or grievous they are to form what is called The Homeguard or Holmguard\*. The many Hobbit Homes have made use of their rather mountainous terrain to construct traps, and makeshift stone bunkers. This makes the Calcrabian Homes very hard to invade.

As mentioned before, owning blunderbuss, boomstick or gun is a cultural staple. On average, the Hobbit family typically owns an array of guns, about 5-7 to be exact, all for various uses. 3 guns for hunting different types of game, 2 for defensive purposes, and at least 1 for sporting games.

Hobbits do have mystical sages, and the such that will typically bless and enchant said guns to make them more effective. Typically for hunting game or defense.

That said, domestic violence within Homes are usually nil, as local communities always ostracize those who cause trouble, and exile them out of their communities.

## Animals

The large Calcrabian Spaniel which is considered the Hobbit's best friend and loyal companion. The Calcrabian dog is also a very common mount, and support animal, often times seen with a barrel of Spulkenhome mead around its neck.