Lähdekoodi sivulle RQ Homeland Umathela

= Description =

(Taken from Guide to Glorantha, pages xxx-yyy. Used without permission as fair use.)

Umathela consists of seven coastal and river regions and the primeval inland forest regions. The forest is mostly pine woods in Enkloso, and deciduous in
Vralos. The forest becomes more open as one travels to the east, until the treeless Fonritian uplands are reached. The coastal lowlands have much farmland,
but the primeval Aldryami forest remains. These forests dominate the entire land in Enkloso, and are less extensive, though still large, in Vralos.

A wide variety of megafauna can be found in the forests and river valleys of Umathela, including giant sloths, giant armadillos (glyptodons), several
species of long-tusk elephants (gomphotheres), running bears (arctodus), shovel-tuskers (amebelodon), sky bulls, and scimitar-toothed cats (homotherium).
Alynx live in Vralos, but are rare in Enkloso.

== Climate == 

Umathela is the coolest region of
Pamaltela. The sea is cool, and
high mountains shield the land
from the worst of the hot savannah winds. It is
dry and warm in summer, gradually becoming
moister as the year progresses. Heavy fogs roll
in from the sea in late Fire Season. When the
wind changes in midwinter, it brings lots of
rain and an occasional snowfall. Sea Season is
unpredictable: often it is calm and warm, but
sometimes devastating hurricanes bombard
the coastal cities.

== Inhabitants ==

Humans in the river valleys usually follow
Orlanthi culture, while those in the cities cling
to Malkioni ways. Brown and green elves rule
the woods. Brown elves have a small majority
in Vralos, while green elves predominate in
Enkloso. A Brown Vadeli minority resides in
the Vadeli Quarter of most coastal cities.
Dark trolls inhabit the Tarmo Mountains
and war with the green elves of Enkloso.
A species of beetle-like timinits called
Lucan were introduced here in the Second
Age and can be found throughout Umathela.

== Culture ==

Western cultures predominate along the
coasts, Orlanthi in the interior. Western
society is divided into castes, each with its
own taboos, secrets, clothing, marriage laws,
and other regulations of behavior. The
noble caste tends to have darker skin than
members of the other castes, although there
is much mixed blood. The Westerners fish
the oceans and rivers, grow almonds, millet,
oranges, rice, and wheat. Tea (introduced in
the Second Age from the Middle Sea Empire)
is grown in warmer areas. The dominant
Sedalpist sect of Malkionism abstains from
eating meat (excepting fish); as a result,
animal husbandry is less important than in
other Western cultures.

The Orlanthi of the interior are mixed
farming-pastoralists. They raise sheep, cattle,
and pigs, and grow apples, barley, beans,
grapes, millet, peas, and wheat. Hunting
and fishing are more important sources of
food than for most other Orlanthi cultures.
Indeed, the Orik tribe is primarily hunter-gatherer.
Timber is an important source of
wealth, but in most regions trees can only be
cut down with the permission of the local
Aldryami.

== Language ==

Enklosan and Vralan, Theyalan tongues
spoken in the west and east parts of Umathela
respectively. Tradetalk is the language of trade.

== Government ==

The coastal cities are mostly ruled by kings
who preside over more or less powerful
advisory councils. In the interior regions,
the people are organized into tribes in the
Orlanthi manner.

== Military ==

Feuds, raids, and petty skirmishes are as
common as in any other Orlanthi land, but
actual warfare is uncommon between the
humans of Umathela because of the tradition
of allowing the elves to mediate serious
disputes. Wars with Fonrit and other outsiders
are common.

The Orlanthi of the hills are light
skirmishers with bows, spears, and axes. Their
leaders and champions are often armored and
fight with long, curved, two-handed blades
that are devastatingly effective.
Units of heavy infantry are maintained
by the cities. Most of these soldiers are
mercenaries from the hill tribes.

Cerngoth is a thalassocracy that
dominates the cities of coastal Umathela.
It maintains a large fleet of penteconters
and biremes fitted with two lateen sails and
equipped with an above-water spur instead
of a ram. Many ships are armed with a ballista
that hurls flaming projectiles. Other coastal
cities maintain small fleets of warships,
their numbers dictated by the Patriarch of
Nikosdros.

== Religion ==

Both Malkionism and the Orlanthi pantheon
are accepted here. The coastal cities emphasize
Malkionism, especially the Sedalpist School, while
the interior people are mostly Orlanthi. The elves, of
course, follow their own religion.
The dominant Sedalpist School of Malkionism
holds that violence against another sentient is sinful
and pollutes the actor by ensnaring him into the
material world. The Sedalpists are notably tolerant of
different viewpoints. The Sedalpist city-states on the
Umathelan coast regretfully use the Orlanthi hill tribes
as mercenaries to fight when the need arises.

= Creating a character =

To create a character from Umathela use following tables. Orlanthi clans have different jobs.

== Base passions ==

{| class="wikitable" width="auto" style="text-align: left"
|+Homeland: Umathela Malkioni base passions
|-
!Passion
!Value
|-
|Love (Family)
| 60%
|-
|Caste rules
| 60%
|-
|Pacifism
| 60%
|}

{| class="wikitable" width="auto" style="text-align: left"
|+Homeland: Umathela Orlanthi base passions
|-
!Passion
!Value
|-
|Love (Family)
| 60%
|-
|Loyalty (Clan)
| 60%
|-
|Loyalty (Client city state)
| 60%
|}

== Occupation tables ==

Roll 1d6 for parents occupation as per caste, or choose from the table. If Orlanthi, roll from the normal table. 

{| class="wikitable" width="auto" style="text-align: left"
|+Homeland: parent's occupation
|-
!Roll
!Occupation
!Caste
|-
|1-3
|Bandit
|Outlaw
|-
|4-6
|Thief
|Outlaw 
|-
|1
|Crafter
|Dronar
|-
|2
|Entertainer
|Dronar
|-
|3
|Farmer
|Dronar
|-
|4
|Fisher
|Dronar
|-
|5
|
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|8
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|9
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|10
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|11
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|12
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|13
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|14
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|15
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|16
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|17
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|18
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|19
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|20
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|}

== Family history ==

This table determines the history of player characters grandparents and parents. Years are approximate outside of dragon pass, but they correlate fairly well with the years in family history sheet.

{| class="wikitable" width="auto" style="text-align: left"
|+Homeland: family history
|-
!Year
!What happened
|-
!Colspan="2"|Your grandparents history
|-
|1582
|
|-
|1597
|
|-
|1602
|
|-
|1603-1604
|
|-
|1605
|
|-
!Colspan="2"|Your parents history
|-
|1608
|
|-
|1610
|
|-
|1613
|
|-
|1615
|
|-
|1616
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|-
|1618
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|-
|1619
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|-
|1620
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|-
|1621
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|-
!Colspan="2"|Your personal history
|-
|1622
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|-
|1623
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|-
|1624
|
|}

== Rune affinities ==

== Cultural skills ==

{| class="wikitable" width="auto" style="text-align: left"
|+Homeland: skill bonuses
|-
!Skill
!Value
!Cultural weapon
!Value
|-
|Skill
|00%
|Weapon
|00%
|-
|Skill
|00%
|Weapon
|00%
|-
|Skill
|00%
|Weapon
|00%
|-
|Skill
|00%
|Weapon
|00%
|-
|Skill
|00%
|Weapon
|00%
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|Skill
|00%
|Weapon
|00%
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|Skill
|00%
|Weapon
|00%
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|Skill
|00%
|Weapon
|00%
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|Skill
|00%
|Weapon
|00%
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|Skill
|00%
|Weapon
|00%
|}

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