Homrai

The town of Homrai is found in the middle of the Tasnal Imperium, surrounded by rolling hills and forests. On a surface level, nothing really sticks out about the town as it looks like dozens upon hundreds of towns found throughout the world. However, if you visit the village on the fifteenth day of the month, you will discover that this is one of a number of towns and villages in Tasnal who perform human sacrifice in order to please the Gods.

Demographics

Tasnali: 95%
Other: 5%

Government

Homrai must obey the same laws and are subject to the same taxation as the other villages and cities within the Tasnal Imperium. Within the town itself, the city elder and the head priest or priestess maintain order with the unspoken rule that the priest or priestess is the one with the final say.

Defences

The village doesn't have many defenses aside from the 40 guardsmen who are tasked with keeping the village safe. In times of crisis, the village hunters and trappers will lend assistance to the guards.

Industry & Trade

Homrai has a bit of fame due to their weavings and their honey that tastes faintly of blueberries and has a faint indigo tint to it.
Most of the population are farmers, hunters, gatherers, foresters, or members of the church although a number of people also work in service, craft, and trade occupations. The main trade partners are the nearby villages and towns, though occasionally a merchant from a bigger city will pass through.

Infrastructure

The village has a few sawmills, windmills and wells spread throughout the town. There are a few cobblestone roads in the town itself but leading out of it are dirt roads made from goat and cattle paths.

Assets

Temple:Homrai Temple
Tavern: The Scarlett Goose
Blacksmith: Zaffrab's Scabbard
General Store: Amar's Bucket

Guilds and Factions

The most powerful faction in Homrai is the church which has a firm hold over the actions and lives of the people within the town.

History

Homrai's history starts like most towns and villages, someone was traveling with their family and upon discovering fertile land, decided to settle their family there. In this instance, this person was Priyanshi Ayyar and her four children. Upon discovering the fertile farmland, she wrote to her three brothers and two sisters, asking them to bring their families to help settle the land with her. She also wrote to a few friends and convinced them to join as well. Within a few years, there were ten families farming and working the lands. The population slowly grew over the decades as travelers passing through would decide to stay, or small towns that were struggling to survive came to join them.
While the village had always been religious, after their first encounter with The Bloody Scourge, in 452 B.R.C. that claimed the lives of a number of citizens, including Priyanshi's grandsons, Dhani and Raghu, Priyanshi's son Chand had a massive (for the town) temple built. After their second encounter with the Scourge, in 264 B.R.C. where the village was almost wiped off the face of Iosis, the survivors began the practice of human sacrifice to please the Gods. In 17 A.R.C, after two hundred years without dealing with the Scourge, the town elder began talking about ending the practice but, when they were plagued by the Scourge the next year, all talk of ending the practice ended.

Architecture

The houses and buildings are made of wood with roofs of either thatched straw or wooden shingle tiles. The only exception to this is Homrai Temple which is made from imported sandstone with stain glass windows and a lead roof covered by red clay tiles.

Geography

The landscape is mainly rolling hills with a wooded area to the south and mountains far to the east.

Natural Resources

The surrounding area is used for farming and ranching while the woods are used for logging and hunting. The sheep raised by ranchers produce wool used in their weaving and the crafting of clothing. Due to a large number of beechwood trees in the nearby woods, the area is ideal for beekeeping so the town is home to a number of beekeepers who produce the honey the town is most known for along with their weaving.

Type

Town

Population

5000

Related Ethnicities

• Tasnali

Inhabitant Demonym

Homraiites

Location under

Thaesia

Included Locations

• Homrai Temple

Owning Organization

Tasnal Imperium