Turia

 Copying maps and locations of major structures is punishable by Death.

Population: Estimated to be around one million

City Colors: Orange and Red

City Motto: By Wisdom and Courage

City Flower & Bird: Talendar & Horned Gim

Government: The Warrior Council and the Ubar.

Climate: Winters brings rain, snow and ice - Springs are mild - Summers are hot,dry and windy - Autumns are balmy.

Publication: Turian Times

Festivals, Seasonal & Local Events:

• Anniversary of Turia {January 30}
• Turian Championships {February & August}
• Return to Turia or The Season of Little Grass for the Wagon People {March 30th}
• Spring Fling {April}
• Planting Feast of Sa-Tarna {April 15th-19th}
• Games of Love War {May}
• Ubar's Birth Day {May 25}
• Turian New Year {Summer Solstice}
• Talent Show {July}
• Kajuralia {August 12th}
• Summer Extravaganza
• The Passing of Turia {September-October}
• Turia's Harvest Festival {October}
• The Wintering {Late November through March}
• Winter Bash
• Tax Collection Day {December 30}

 {The above additional stats are not by the JN Books, they are only meant to enhance our RP. }

Turian Silk - This is a famous product of the city and much valued across Gor.  The Silk War of 8,110 C.A., was over the control of certain caravan routes. It was called the Silk War because at that time Turian silk first began to  be imported in bulk to the Tahari.

Stones of Turmus - Once a Turian outpost and merchant keep located  200 pasangs from Ar.

Turian sugar - Yellow sugar.

Turian Calendar - Turia calculates their years from summer solstice to summer solstice unlike most other cities that use the spring equinox.

Kaissa - A very popular pastime in Turia. Major tournaments are held each year. Turia's famous Kaissa Players includes Sabo, Boris, Terrence and Timor.

Clearchus - An immigrant to Turia. He is remembered as a patron of the arts and a philanthropist.

Turian collar - A round, hinged ring, that lies loosely on a slave, and locks in the back.

Turian message collar - This is a high, thick leather collar where a message can be sewn into the lining.

Turian camisk - This camisk is like an inverted "T", it is fastened with a single cord that ties the camisk behind the neck, the back, and in front of the waist.

Depilation - In Turia, it is not uncommon for a slave to be depilated.

Ear piercing - a custom of Turia.

Turian shields - The shields of Turia tend to be oval rather than round.

Turian Feast - There maybe as many as 100 courses. Vomitting in between courses by using a tufted banquet stick is proper etiquette

Poison teeth - Some Turians have placed in their mouth special fangs that contain deadly Ost venom. If you are bitten, you will die quickly and in great pain, your body turning orange. These teeth are likely used more by Merchants and others who do not commonly have an expertise in the sword or other weapons.

Yellow pool monster - a bizzarre creature unique to the city of Turia.  The monster was kept an indoor pool by the merchant, Saphrar..