HALAS
Location: |
Nestled in a secluded valley within the rugged Everfrost Peaks,
protected from the outside world by a lake and Barbarian steel |

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Races: |
Barbarian |
Guilds: |
Beastlord, Rogue, Shaman, Warrior |
Religious Facilities: |
The Tribunal |
Artisan Facilities: |
Brewery, Forge, Kiln, Oven, Pottery Wheel |
Description
Halas is a city like its inhabitants, simple and to the point. Only barbarians
would even consider swimming in the lake that provides them protection
instead of waiting for the raft to carry them across, swimming without
fear in the frigid waters. The city is relatively small, but has everything
that any larger city has in half the space. Barbarians are usually the
only ones in the streets, but you can occasionally see a human or half-elf,
or even other more tropical races. Frequent snowstorms keep the streets
and rooftops white year-round.
Surrounding Areas
The area surrounding Halas is an area deceptively teeming with life.
Many creatures have adapted to living in the cold, and regularly roam
the Everfrost Peaks. The narrow valleys of these mountains make some of
the stronger creatures even more dangerous, as there is often nowhere
to flee from them if need be. Perhaps this is why the barbarians have
developed into one of the bravest races in Norrath, standing the ground
while a lesser man might flee.
From the Everfrost Peaks, an intrepid explorer can find the cavern home
of the Blackburrow gnolls, a vicious enemy of the Barbarians. Through
their home lies the way to other lands to the south of the Barbarians'
homeland. Many adventurers, often from far off lands, can be found braving
the wastes of the Permafrost, also adjacent to the Everfrost Peaks. Rumors
of ancient civilizations and ruins dotting the snowy wastes bring in many
a curious explorer (such as myself).
Travelling To and From
Halas
The only way to get to the city of Halas is to brave both the gnoll land
of Blackburrow as well as the Everfrost Peaks themselves. Passing through
these leads to the lands north of Qeynos and, from there, the rest of
Norrath.
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Places
The city of Halas has more than its share of bars, probably to keep these
tundra dwellers warm on a winter night. These are humming with life during
the drinking festivals, carried out regularly across Norrath on the same
evenings every week. Armories are also a common sight, and frequented
almost as much as the bars. Most of the inhabitants of this city know
well how to use a sword, and I almost feel badly for the gnolls to whom
they are mortal enemies.
People
The people of Halas generally keep to themselves. Their life requires
a great deal of what other races might term menial work, so their days
are consumed with the process of survival. This is not to say that there
aren't very frequent brawls in the streets as young (and old) warriors
demonstrate their skills for others, or drinking bouts ending in dozens
of unconscious champions, but the Barbarians could be termed a simple
people.
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