Nathapur

## Overview

Nathapur is a region in Central Vislaw. It host the largest mountains in the world and is famous for its rugged terrain. Traditionally a unclaimed stretch of land, The only peoples in Nathapur are found in its numerous mountain tribes and coastal city states.

### The City States of Nathapur

Due to the mineral rich runoff of the Nathapurian Mountains, The coasts of Nathapur are actually quite fertile. The result of this is a rich strip of land that hosts tens of powerfull city states. Due to the migration from the war torn Six Duchies and the hinterlands to the south, these city states host a variety of different cultures and goverments. These are just a few.

### Khalihi

The city of Khalihi is found on the east coast of Nathapur. Known as a crossroads between The Six Duchies, the Nathapurian Mountians and The Hinterlands, Khalihi has gotten rich off the Artifact trade to the south and the ore trade to the East. This trade has lead Khalihi to be a suprisingly large urban center in a generally remote area.

The cultural mix of Khalihi is just as intresting. Made up of Traders, Native Nathapurians, and Adventurers moving south, Khalihi provides a unique demographic of people from around the world. Its not uncommon to find people of all nations roaming this town in wait for a new adventure. Worship of the nearby Volcano is not only welcome here, it is encoraged. The goverment of Khalihi centers itself around worshiping the Gatekeeper and the Volcano he manifests as.

The Government of Khalihi consists of a counsel of monks led by one singular Monk called the Bhikshu. Currently the Bhikshu is a Air Genasi Woman named Idha. The Bhikshu is responsible for being the executive of the city and for communicating with the volcano Suryada. The Natives and government of Khalihi see it as their responsibility to emulate their deity Suryada by acting as a gatekeeper and overseer to the travelers that pass through their city.

### Dharapha

While Khalihi takes careful consideration and responsibility maintaining is position as a travelers town, Dharapha does the opposite. Situated on the southern tip of Nathapur, Dharapha is dangerously close to the monsters that await in The Hinterlands. Just like its counterpart, Dharapha is situated in place where it can benefit off the trade between the two worlds to the north and south of it. However, Dharapha twists this role by offering a place for adventures to rest before they enter the uninhabited Hinterlands. This has led Dharapha into being a town full of adventurers, bands of mercenary's, and general anarchy.

The natives of Dharapha found that trading with those who wanted to pass through into the Hinterlands was much more profitable than any tariffs or taxes could ever be, so they decided to take a hands off approach to governance by not governing at all. Dharapha has no Leadership and no Government. The only laws and authority come from gangs or wealthy shop owners. Despite this anarchy, General peace is acquired through an unspoken agreement that if anyone disrupts the valuable Hinterlands trade, They forfeit their right to operate in the city.

### The Mountain Tribes

Hundreds of tribes roam the mountains of Nathapur as their ancestors did for ages. Some control small mines and trade with the coastal city states. Some hunt and sell the furs of the large exotic animals that roam the mountains. Some few even make a living attacking other tribes and any unlucky travelers.

## Suryada

Situated in the center of the Mountain range is the biggest volcano in Meia, Surayda. Many locals worship Suryada as a god of Death and Reincarnation. In truth, Suryada is one of the three second generation Devils. He and his two brothers guard and run Hell itself. Suryada is tasked with guarding Meia's one constantly open portal to the Hell realm. This portal is rumored to be inside the volcano itself. Just because many Nathapurians worship Suryada does not mean they are all Devil worshipers. Most see Suryada as a noble Devil and see his two brothers as the evil force he keeps at bay. However, some sects take a more extreme approach and worship all devils, citing that they are beings of order and law.