Molenor

Location and Geography

Molenor is located on the northwestern edge of the southern continent and the four city states are located on or near the two major rivers of the region. The northern river is known as the Sonnar River or "The river Smoke", so named because the ice cold waters flowing out of the Mo'Krai Mountains ("Dragon Home mountains") often produce thick fog when it enters the warm lowlands of the Molenor region. The Sonnar River flows through the lush Molenor region and empties int the Ishtoni Bay or the "Bay of Turtles". To the south the Do'gri River flows Molenor territory and then turns south and meanders through the vast southern jungles until emptying into the Mo'Kari Bay (Serpent Home Bay) where local legends say that a species of 100 ft. long snakes make their home.

City States

Cyzerez

Murunsel

Ugurol

Tunui

People and Culture

Language The people of Molenor refer to themselves as the Lenor or Lenori , and Molenor means 'Home of the Lenor'. Their root language is Lenorian, with Molenorian being the modern commonly spoken form of Lenorian. There are some minor variations in dialects that have arisen. These dialects are the result of some rural populations being more isolated from the main city states and the rapidly evolving lexicon of city dwellers. As a result a native speaker of Molenorian can instantly tell whether someone is from a city or from a small village.

Architecture

Rural households revolve around the extended family. Each extended family or clan often lives in a single large house construction of wood and covered with thatch. These houses are built 8-10 ft. off the ground in order to keep the house from flooding during the heavy monsoon rains, and the floods often caused by these rains. during the drier seasons livestock (mainly pigs, but others also) are kept in pens / corrals located under the house. During floods the animals are brought into the main house. These one room houses can often reach 50-100 ft. in length and can accommodate a large number of people for sleeping and work activities.

Urban houses tend to be somewhat smaller and cities are constructed on higher ground to minimize flooding problems. Houses are generally two story, with the bottom floor constructed of thick stone that is accessible only from the second floor. The second floor is constructed of wood with a tile roof and a wooden floor. Large shuttered and slatted windows are common in order to keep the house both cool and dry.

Cooking and warmth is provided by a fired clay stove / oven located in the center of the dwelling. Often a small area covered with clay tiles in order to help prevent accidental fires.

Here is an example of an urban Lenori House with a small courtyard.

Clothing

Hair Styles

Sports and Leisure

Domesticated Crops

Peas, Millet, Onions, Sorghum, Limes, and Dates

Common Herbs and Spices

Mustard Seed, Dill Weed, Tarragon

Domesticated animals

Horse, oxen, Sheep, Dog, and Pig.

Naming conventions

Male names often end in: ast, ver, ero, ame, iate, ern

Female names often end in: ady, iss, enne, asha, alia, effe.

Creator/s: UR Leader Hobbes (Region and City State names), AmberJack (Location and Geography, Domesticated Animals, Herbs and Spices, Domesticated Crops and Language), Kirk Smith (Naming Conventions and Architecture)

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