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GULF OF ÛTUM AESTHETICS - [IV] Mur Fostisyr

Located north and east of the Barl Syrnac, western branch of the Iron Mountains, Mur Fostisyr was a collection of rugged Isles and peninsulas. Covered with tundra (in the north) or taiga (in the south), they served as the home for scattered bands of Mornerin-speaking nomads. These hunters and fishermen often ranged well out onto the adjoining Gulf of Ûtum.

This wide valley is the most rich and populated area of the all the mountain range of Barl Syrnac, and furthermore suited for agriculture (cereals). The sea is extremely rich in fish and crustacean, the fauna with animals, and the valley in medicinal and nutritive plants. That is why both the Dyrian and the Mornerin exiles built near the coasts several permanent settlements. Another reason is that enables them to better resist against Lothragh and Orcs assaults. The most important sites are Olyavud (Dy "Mountain Graceful Village), carefully protected in the mountains by frequent patrols and arranged traps, near river Uskäd (Dy "The River of Destiny"), Elyamû, near Dyr forest, and Yjuvït, at the mouth of river Lusraig.

This vast and wild dark taiga is now occupied by two tribes of the Half-Dwarves the Fustir-Gost Umli, who are avoided by the Lothragh raiders.

The inhabitants of the Mur Fostisyr are the Ky’taari and the Fustir. For more information click on the names.

THE TYR EASTERLINGS - PART V: KY’TAARI

The Ky'taari (or Kytari) were a fisher-folk on the icy Gulf of Ûtum in the far north of middle-Earth. They were a tall, fair people (legend said related to elves), living on the largest isle of the bay, Yalf Hurm (Land of the glass spires), and were almost the only race that had any contact with the rest of the world,as they both traveled and received traders, in a small amount but more then the others. They were descendants of the Lotani and the Chegra.

Ky’taari were tall and slender. Males average 170 pounds in weight, while females average 115 pounds. They were ranged from 5'8"-6'9" in height and had fair skin, blonde hair and blue or green eyes, and they needed only 4 hours of rest per day. The Ky'taari spoke their own language known as Kayvis, some also knew Syrkakar or Umitic. As a general rule, Ky’taari followed the religious beliefs and practices characteristic of Arctic culture, although more casually.Their most beloved godess was Oriana, also highly revered was the Sun-godess Ariaana.