Chen-Gra

Chen-Gra is a country in Khaen-Maal

When the era of civil unrest was at its peak, the people of West Alrndir were forced into extreme repression and their dictatorship tightened its grasp on human rights. So many people were pushed past their limit that large groups of 20-45 flooded out from the less guarded cities, the escapees numbered to over 1000 by the end of year 82. Unfortunately for the refugees, there was no place near enough to travel to that would accept them. They spent nearly 5 years wandering near the northern coast of Khaen-Mal before realizing that they had no place in the settled lands that they could call home. In a last ditch effort to escape the West Alrndir soldiers that were after them, they spent their last few Ziars on 5 longboats to an uninhabited island in the far north. This rocky tundra was covered in snow 2/3 of every year, and only had about 3-4 weeks of summer. The sparse trees and tough vegetation offer little for food other than bitterberrie shrubs in the denser woods. There is a high population of Blackthorn in this region whose meat is versatile and sustainable. (The indigenous peoples of northern Noh'Garr have been using parts of the Blackthorn (deer-like creature) in almost every aspect of their lives for thousands of years, from tools to food, even religious exercises.)

Upon arrival to this frigid land, their endurance was put to the test as they were not used to these conditions and almost didn't make it, losing nearly 200 people in the first 5 years. However, they pulled through, settling a now flourishing capitol in the center of the island and even founding a smaller fishing village in the southernmost part of their newfound country. They are at constant threat from the people of West Alrndir, but they need not worry, as they have made an alliance with the government of East Alrndir for their protection in exchange for artesian exports such as an ivory-like substance which is gathered from tusked-fish called Mottled Bayrbant.