Brôd

Like neighboring Tâna, Brôd is an inland realm situated near the southeastern shores of Endor. The Orosúli (Q. "Mountains of the Wind") rise to the west, while the rivers Kirmóas, Runk, and Breacna serve as the area's northern, southern, and eastern, boundaries (respectively). Since the Runk and Kirmóas serve the two principal tributaries to the mighy Ams Breacna-which empties into the sea less than a hundred miles downstream from the Kirmóas Junction-virtually all of Brôd is connected by a riverine highway.

Brôdim culture combines the indigenous Brâric traditions with influences from nearby Wôl and Lôchas. Wôlim and Brôdim peoples share a common language and social organization, and Brâric political structure mirrors that found among the Lôchans.

Sôgôl, Runk, and Brôd constitute Brôd's three urban centers. Situated on the southern bank of the Kirmóas in the northwest, Sôgôl commands the great pass through the Orosúli known as the Wind Gates. It is the largest and wealthiest of the three towns. Brôd, which stands in the central hills, is home to only eight thousand people; however, it serves as both the political and spiritual center for all the Brôdim. The westernmost of the trio, Runk, is a little larger than Brôd; and, like Sôgôl, is a major river port. Located by the Runk Plunge, a waterfall where the Runk becomes unnavigable, it commands the only bridge across the river.

A plain white orb serves as the Brâric symbol. The orb punctuates Brôd's Lôchan-derived flag, which employs a four-color field. Divided diagonally, the rectangular field represents the four cardinal directions. Red denotes the East, green the South, purple the West, and blue the North.

Literature

 * the Wild Lands south and East, Gazetteer by Pete Fenlon