Byanbo
| Byanbo | |
|---|---|
 Byanbo, illustrated on The Scarlet Brotherhood poster map, by Sam Wood (1999). | |
| General information | |
| Region: | southern Hepmonaland |
| Government | |
| Ruler: | The Terrible firelord, Steam of Dawn, Prince Okadi (human male, F13) |
| Alignments: | LN |
| Demographics | |
| Capital: | Byanbo |
| Population: | 9,000 (capital) |
| Races: | Human (Touv), gnolls (1,000?), wemics (1,000?) |
| Languages: | Touv (language), |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Touv Pantheon |
| Allies: | Kundaxa, Vay Nama |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Resources: | food, cloth, iron |
Byanbo is a Touv city on the southeastern coast of Hepmonaland.
Description
[edit | edit source]"Byanbo is at the base of the Ino Hills known for its extensive iron deposits. Byanbo's mineral pools draw crowds for their supposed healing properties, as do its cooler weather and aquatic geysers. While it lives under the threat of two small volcanoes, neither has done more than sputter and steam since the place was founded.[1]"
History
[edit | edit source]Byanbo is a city of the former Kingdom of Kunda. Byanbo started as a mining settlement and grew to a moderate-sized city. As the kingdom began to decline, Byanbo's prince chose to break away from the kingdom, following the precedent set by Jolan and Ichmamna[1]
The twin peaks of the Ino Hills began to spout black smoke in 590 CY, and a fine layer of ash settled on the city of Byanbo, accompanied by a terrible stench. A mysterious glow from the mountains lit the black plumes, and the resounding drums of the fire giants kept people awake at night.[2]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Byanbo is on the southern coast on the Sea of Sharks. It is nestled directly at the foot of the Ino Hills and partially encircled by forest. The only approaches are through forest, over hills, or by sea ... the only direction with ease of approach is north, toward the Kabrervo Plain.
Being in a relatively protected position and with no other notable ports in the region, Byanbo's location gives it a critical position in trade. It is roughly 350 miles from all its neighbors and trade partners: Kundaxa (330mi W), Kundanol (350mi NW), and Vay Nama (380mi N). This puts Bynabo in a very strong trading position.[1].
Flora and Fauna
[edit | edit source]Creatures known to lair near Byanbo include: dragonnes, and giant lizards.
People
[edit | edit source]The vast majority of the population of the kingdom of Byanbo are Touv.
Other humanoid or demihuman cultures around Byanbo include bullywugs, lizardfolk, gnolls[1][3][4] (particularly in the western Inos), fire giants (presumably near the volcanoes) and wemics[1].
The lizardfolk and bullywugs of the Byanbo swamps are primitive and remain cloistered[5]
Population
[edit | edit source]The nation of Byanbo as a whole has a population of about 22,000, making it one of the largest three cities on the continent.
Religion
[edit | edit source]The people of Byanbo worship the Touv pantheon in the same ways as other average members of the Touv culture.
Languages
[edit | edit source]The normal languages found in Touv culture and in Hepmonaland in general are spoken in Byanbo.
Government
[edit | edit source]Heraldry
[edit | edit source]The heraldry at right depicts Byanbo's national symbols (indicating the local volcanoes and the water of the coast).[6]
Military
[edit | edit source]Byanbo has a few wooden ships, mainly cargo vessels; its navy is largely composed of small boats made of woven reeds sealed with tar.[1]
Economy
[edit | edit source]Resources
[edit | edit source]The largest assets are its iron mines. The steel purified by the heat of the volcanoes there is of very high quality. It is considered very desirable and Byanbo uses it for trade with other nations, especially Vay Nama and Kundaxa. This has helped Byanbo grow a strong economy and develop into a formidable nation.
The volcanoes offer another benefit—very fertile soil for growing crops.
Rumors and legends
[edit | edit source]Reports surface from time to time of unusual ships on Byanbo’s shores piloted by beings the locals call "The Fall Walkers."[1]
References
[edit | edit source]Citations
- ↑ a b c d e f g The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.48.
- ↑ The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.61.
- ↑ The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.56.
- ↑ The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.59.
- ↑ The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.44.
- ↑ The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.47.
Bibliography
- Reynolds, Sean. The Scarlet Brotherhood. Renton, WA: TSR, 1999. Item code TSR11374.
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byanbo City | Settlement | Settlement, | The Scarlet Brotherhood | 47, 48, 50, 54, 56, 58, 61, Map |
| Byanbo, kingdom of | Kingdom | The Scarlet Brotherhood | 47, 48, 50, 54, 56, 58, 61, Map |