Northern Wastes

Many peoples name northern wastes is misleading but in fact it is a very diverse and interesting part of the Kara-Tur. It is the land of the Snow Demon and permafrost. It is a land little know at least its northern parts, but on its southern part much more is known. Often these lands called Ama Basin in honor of the great river flowing in these lands. There is also a large massif called Koryaz Mountains and plenty of forests, with swamps. There are several native tribes such as the Issacortae, Pazruki, and the Wu-haltai. They differ from each other in culture and custom. Issacort closely-knit tribe at the same time Wu-haltai very rarely sign alliances remain fairly isolated. There are also many small tribes living their life hire. There are also immigrants from Plain of Horses and other lands. Is also such tribes who are at the lowest level of development using stone or bronze implements. Usually these tribes consist of people korobokoru. Since this land dont know written so history of this place little know.

Places Of Interest

 * Palace of Balinaikal
 * Palevash
 * Tomyris
 * Talmaruk
 * Valley of Nanayok

General Opinion
These lands are often the favorite destination of many travelers of Kara-Tur, but many thieves and intruders also send to exile in these are not hospitable land. Although the majority of the population Kara Tour the local climate and the savage tribes plunged into shock.

Shamanism
In northern lands to use and understand the magic can only shamans. In all barbaric human and humanoid races shamans play a very important role. They provide a connection of the spiritual world with the material, are healers and magicians. Many people do not distinguish Wu Jen from Shugenjas, both able to conjure therefore both shamans, other nothing matter. Core of faith is Animism, the belief in spirits. The followers of this religion believe that all that surrounds us, from stone to the sun and have the spirit, and in some circumstances he must worshiped. Shamans in the tribes provide connection with spirits and alive. Often different tribes are worship a particular animal, think that only this animal have spirit, others worship many gods of nature. While customs and rituals are different but have one thing, animists always respect nature. Many animists are very similar to the Druids, they are always in close contact with nature, and always protect her. Whatever happened shamans often have even more power than a chieftain.

Korobokuru Shamanism
The society of korobokuru does not have shamans at all, all religious services perform chieftains. Some members of karobokuru society on its magical powers can be cwalificated as Wu Jen, although in the karobokuru  society they call themselves tusu. Tusu often fulfill the role of shamans and usually they always womans.

Foreigners
Not all people in the northern wastes are native, there are also quite a few foreigners usualy this adventurers, exiles, explorers, fugitives, kensai masters,miners (in the southern Koryaz Mountains), wu jen hermits, and of course traders.Traders often taken out of these cold lands fur.

Hengeyokai
Hengeyokai spread all over Kara-Tur, but in the northern lands theirs The Society flourishes in the wild lands of the Ama Basin, they often become defenders of these places.

Korobokuru
Also in these lands are quite common so-called karobokoru. They live in small villages grow vegetables,hunt and fishing. Each village independent and often supported friendships contacts with each other. Usually each village ruled by the leader and his two deputy they all elected tribal elders. These three leaders declare laws, judge people and punish the guilty. Meanwhile, three leaders controlled elders who care about people. The death penalty is not applied into korubokoru society usually punishments its beating, exile or psychological pain. Many people believe, that karobokoru its wild tribes who live in savage lands. Many womans of karobokoru society tattooed and wearing clothing made ​​of animal wool. So many Southerners find it disgusting. Life in karubokoru society is quite complex,but yet they always find time to raskazat each other stories around the campfire and sing. Karubokoru villages scattered around all Ama Basin, although representatives this small nation can be met and in the more southern lands. Most karubokoru peaceful and do not come into conflict. Favorite weapon of karubokoru who living in the northern wastes its are axe, club, knife, spring bow (a device equal to the light crossbow,used especially for deer hunting), and sword.

Maraloi
Maraloi a legendary race of men who once ruled the land in the area of ​​Ama Basin. This race was very strong and powerful used bronze weapons and had powerful magic.In the language Parzuki Maraloi means "Ancient Lords". Known that they were potential enemies oni, ogre mage, and lesser humanoids and they are quite successful zderzhivali their onslaught until near Ama Basin does not appear iron. Nothing know what happened to this ancient race but the ruins of their cities now standyng near Ama Basin.

Spirit Folk
In the lands of the northern wastes in areas of rivers are often found spirit folk. What are they doing in these lands, and why they no one can say. However, these spirits often worshiped by native tribes for providing a good catch,etc. The most famous of the folk spirit is Lasishal Ama. She helper of adventurers and scourge of robbers.

Tribes
Also here is three of the most powerful and influential tribe in the northern wastes.

Wu-Haltai

Pazruki

Issacortae

Social Customs
All the tribes of the Northern Wastelands huge amount taboo and superstition. For example, in The Society of Wu-Haltan considered that if fishermen were overly catch big fish, it should be immediately thrown back, because it belongs to the God of the Sea or Guardians of Rivers. People claim that the one who broke the taboo will be eternally miserable.