Yor Town

Yor is the Tea Capital of the Aswarian Empire. They have more tea houses than any other kind of establishment except inns. Founded in the centre of The Tea Fields of Yor, it was initially a place where herbalists gathered for the Tea Ceremonies and gathering rituals, and to create remedies with the tea leaves. Now a bustling town full of tea shops, inns for tourists, tea honey, and the residences of many of the seasonal tea workers.

Government

The T.A.A. is a kind of de facto government in that most of the inhabitants are members of or have licences from the T.A.A. There is very little in the way of governing needed as for the most part the town exists to celebrate tea.

Industry & Trade

Tea is the lifeblood of the town.

Districts

It is really just one big tea district. Though there are tea houses which sell cups of tea and other tea themed foods. There are tea shops that sell packaged tea. Inns that accommodate tourists. The Seasonal housing district that houses those who come to town to work as pickers or in the tea factories. Honey Houses which sell a variety of tea honeys.

Guilds and Factions

Tea sellers. Tea farmers. Tea Bee Keepers. Auditors.  Inn Keepers. Tour Guides.

History

The town of Yor started as a gathering point for the herbalists who had their Tea gathering ceremony. It grew over time as the people of Yor settled and begun cultivating the tea bushes.

Points of interest

The Tea Cake Factory, has the biggest Yor Tea Cake Press in the world. Tourists come to see it in action.  The tea fountain, which actually has drinkable tea.  The Tee Bee Nursery. A living museum, showing the life cycle of the tea bea. And of the honey they produce.  Tea Candles, actually have some theraputic qualities depending on what kind of tea flowers the bees were near.

Tourism

Tea drinkers are the primary kind of tourists. Though there are also a large number of herbalists who still visit, particulary for the annual tea ceremony.

Architecture

A lot of buildings have been inspired by honeycombs and there are a lot of tea colourings chose when decorating.

Geography

Nestled in the rolling hills at the foot of The Anvil Mountains, it is quite a picturesque town.

Climate

Temperate, occasional frosts but relatively balanced weather and temperatures.

Natural Resources

Tea, wool from the sheep kept by most tea farmers, wood from nearby forests, honey, and beeswax.