The Armenthi Lowlands

Description
The Armenthi Lowlands lie at the border between Armenthia and the northern edge of the Imran Empire. The Armenthi Lowlands is subject to a special treaty between the Armenthians and Imran, whereby it remains a province of the Imran Empire but allows Armenthian tribes to move freely within its borders. The Armenthi lowlands are cold an inhospitable, especially during winter but become sufficiently warm within the spring and summer to allow crops to be planted. Having lived with the Armenthians for such a long time, the local Imran tend to be wilder than their southern counterparts and have developed strong ties to their natural surroundings. Imran of the Armenthi Lowlands know that nature must be respected for its bounty and its brutality.

Religion and Culture
Unlike other provinces of the Empire, the people of the Armenthi lowlands tend to be less devout to the official religion of the empire, instead choosing to worship the four guardians. The people of the Armenthi Lowlands also tend to be more down-to-earth and practical than their southern cousins. The Lowlanders have also adopted some of the customs of the Armenthian nomads who wander their lands including the celebration of Midsummer. Midsummer is celebrated with a great bonfire. It is believed that if the fire burns for a whole day, then the sun keep warmer through the following winter.