Mines of Tethkel
This large mine is the source of most of the country’s mineral wealth, particularly iron. The place is big enough to have its own settlement, and the miners prefer to live nearby rather than travel back and forth every day or tenday. The miners are a dangerous lot, more raucous, undisciplined, and savage than most other Rashemi, but such qualities are necessary in the middle of hostile territory. In addition to the obvious environmental dangers, the miners endure raids by kobolds and goblins, attacks from winter wolves, and in recent times, incursions of duergar from the south.
The miners are very tough, and fighting one another is a favorite pastime. Boxing and wrestling matches are a common sport, with bouts held in the upper, depleted tunnels of the mines. The miners scorn anyone they perceive as weak, and the easiest way for a visitor to gain their esteem is to put up a good fight against the local champion. They consume an immense amount of firewine and boast that they drink more of it than any others in Rashemen.
