Um

Um is a southern port on the Ruby Sea. When the capital of Khemit was at Elephantine in the Upper Kingdom (during the 26th and 27th dynasties), Um was a major trading location, and even today remains convenient for trading in the south. However, the city is much smaller than it was at the time and has not had the money to keep up its large docks, so most bigger ships go on to Ipret-Isus. Um is also much hotter than the coastal cities farther north, and during certain times of the year needs to get its water from sources in the nearby Geb-el-Mardikh Mountains. Because of how close the mountains are to the coast, Um is the southernmost port of Khemit that is larger than a fishing village. Several sources of gold are located in the rocky Eastern Desert between Um and Elephantine, so the city serves as headquarters for some mining groups. Um is also a frequent base of operations for people who explore into the mountains or the Ruby Hills looking for resources they could profitably extract.

Settlement

Um, City of

Ruler

Administrator Katenatin

Government

bureaucracy

Population

8,424 (mostly Khemitite)

Type

City

Owning Organization

Khemit