Doval
About
Current Ruler: Leshmiir d'Wolvam
Patron: Kal Kiterr
Currency: Wolf
Colour: Brown
Flower:
Capital: Wolf Rock
Known Organizations: Chant of Wood, Wolf Warriors, House d'Wolvam
Dialect: Ludyuid
Culture: Dovalian
Settlements
Daenas Bluff
High Guard
Ioridan Valley
Kitoll Falls
Northwall
Shell Beach
South Bend
Summer Waters
Tiernan Watch
Tioth Cove
Uhalya Shores
Varden Strand
Geography
The Tenoa River flows southward from the Great Basin Lake and becomes the Naeihon Falls near Doval's border with Telvan. The Dragon River begins at the base of that waterfall even though its the same river.
The Rossen Timberland
This is the largest uninterrupted wooded area on An'katerr. Dovalians are reluctant to cut down trees due to their affiliation with Kal Kiterr.
The timberland is named in honour of the now-extinct r'Ossen family.
Climate
The terrain is mostly flat prairies with woodlands in the north. Hurricanes and such similar storms are common along the coast.
Seasons
Doval experiences harsh winters, but they're not as severe as those in Jiinal. Summers are mild.
Trade
Honey, leesha fruit, lumber, and beans.
Resources
Copper
Iron
Arlun (dull, copper coloured metal)
Cuprite
Jade
Jaspar
Lumber
Army
Animal life
Wolf, brown: unlike most wolf species, this one prefers the open plains to forested areas.
Yairo: a kind of cow that is multi-coloured and spotted, generally in cream, black, brown, roan, or grey tones. It is used for milk and leather. The meat is typically exported.
Rajit – a kind of large jackrabbit that is often raised and eaten by common folk
Nuren - a kind of hardy sea crab that lived in the deeper waters
Hennas bird - their feathers are often used to make high quality quills
Ranas - a beach dwelling bird
Plant life
Kistrala: a rare spice that grows only in Northwall.
Diatho: a variety of red grape common to the Ioridan Valley. It can be eaten raw, used to make wine, or distilled into a beverage called riava.
Tala berries
Caltris – a kind of coniferous tree that makes a mildly sweet syrup. Common to the northern regions of Doval
Food
Dovalian food is characterized as being heavily spiced and seasoned. They primarily eat venison and pork. Fish is a delicacy and often only reserved for the nobility and very special feasts. Commoners will also eat rabbit and often raise a large kind of jackrabbit called rajit for that purpose.
Garnish and spices are a trademark of this cuisine. Dovalian food in general is spicy. It is polite and essential to Dovalian table manners to comment about the food during the meal.
Supper dishes
Chaia – a kind of soup made with roasted venison in a meat broth with small cubes of vegetables thrown in and seasoned to taste.
Kareshti – a traditional Dovalian dish made from chopped vegetables fried in spiced oil with thin strips of pork. It can be really overpowering if you’re not used to the heavy spices.
Djiryen – fried, thinly cut strips of rajit, a common dish among the poorer people of Doval
Shida – boiled brown grain cooked with cubed vegetables
Lieven – a dish made from white fish fried whole. The eyes are removed and replaced by a small, twirled biscuit. It is served on a bed of fresh, crisp lettuce and surrounded by raw sliced vegetables.
Torsen – pastry pockets filled with spiced meat
Jilon – vegetables wrapped in thin, crunchy pastry
Jisen – a mixture between jilon and torsen: pastry rolls filled with both meat and vegetables. The meat is usually beef though pork is sometimes used.
Oshe – a dressing typically put on krishti made with oil, vinegar, and sweet spices
Krishti – a kind of salad made with fruit and vegetables
Elia – boiled eggs that are cleverly cut and arranged, typically in floral patterns. This dish was invented by Imperial chef Nevar.
Geron – sliced and boiled potatoes in a thick brown gravy
Riava – a kind of very sweet alcoholic beverage made from red diatho grapes. It's a strong drink
Teshana – a milky beverage that is made from steamed milk, apple juice, and a cinnamon-like spice called kisha that is imported from Shanshiire
Karehsti -
Breakfast foods
Kalana – a soupy concoction of boiled grains, honey, eggs, and either fruit or vegetables depending on the region
Jildos – a thin, crunchy pastry filled with fruit and a thick syrup
La’hai sausages
Doughy buns filled with bean paste
Plain, buttered buns
Yairo steaks (imported from Telvan and only eaten by the wealthy as importing them is expensive and not many people can cook them properly)
Aloyn – fruit salad
Hashun - cooked eggs that had been scrambled and mixed with bacon, mixed vegetables, small pieces of la'hai sausage