Bautar

Bautar is a tiny province administered by Duke Yuri Jesof. The small nation is always armed, always ready for conflict, although it sees very little action. The current Duke, like many in his line, is looked up to and well-respected by his fighting men because he rides and fights by their side. Battles often occur on the eastern border, as Valerion envisions itself ruling over Bautar. Bautar is severely outnumbered in this conflict, but its numbers are bolstered somewhat by troops from Chaman .

Bautar produces a great variety of agricultural foodstuffs, and exports many of these via the Tentarias. Among their favored crops are cabbage, clover, barley, hops, squash, pumpkin, volko berries, peas, and beans. Bautaran ale, given its distinct flavor by the traditional geshpa spice grown in the region, is world renowned for its invigorating tang. It is exported in great quantity. Bautarans are fond of feasting, and will celebrate most any occasion if given even the slightest reason to do so. They are also usually welcoming of strangers and travelers. Bautaran inns are unusually luxurious.

Bautar's location

Culture

While the Herbalish are a strong presence in the country, they do not exercise any direct control of the government. Leaders and the military will consult with them, but by decree, they have no official position with the government. Bautar is proud of their Herbwarden of Bautar, but consider them a distinct professional group and independent of the nation.

History

Prior to curing the Great Plague and saving what few Drodarin, or dwarf remained in teh world, th eland of Bautar was an unknown province settled by herb-wise tribesmen and kept essentially to itself. After the Herbalish revealed themselves, their country became extremely important to the growing alliances of Northern Magnamund.