Ban-Ur is the tribal homeland of the nomadic Banuk tribe.
Description[]
Ban-Ur is an inhospitable region described by the Carja scholar Aram as "the most uncomfortable place in the world". The land in Ban-Ur has geothermal properties such as mists and geysers, described by Aram as "billows of steam that erupt from the earth".[1]
Whilst a nomadic people, the Banuk rarely make camp outside of Ban-Ur; the exceptions to this general rule are the Banuk Encampment and the Cut.
Location[]
Ban-Ur is located north of the Cut and the Sacred Lands, northeast of the Sundom and east of the Claim. Ourea also describes it as "a month's march" away from the Malmstrom.[2]
Based on the location of the remains of the Roosevelt Arch in the Cut, which is near the southern border of the present day state of Montana, Ban-Ur is either located in that same state or further north.
Wildlife/Machines[]
Wildlife that can be found in Ban-Ur include white rabbits, with machines there including Grazers[1] and Tallnecks.[3]
History[]
According to a Banuk story, the White Teeth werak were the first to find and settle in Ban-Ur while searching for a homeland, but became trapped against a glacier by a snowstorm for four days and nights. Once the snowstorm cleared, they followed a Tallneck to the land they named Ban-Ur.[3]
Ban-Ur was visited by Rost during his journey as a Death-Seeker, searching for the twelve outlanders that invaded the Sacred Lands.[4]
The Derangement[]
According to the Banuk shaman Siluk, significant events are taking place within Ban-Ur due to disagreements between hunters and shamans about how to respond to the changes in the world. As a result, many shamans have been exiled from Ban-Ur.[5]
Due to the Banuk's resistance and the harsh geography, the Carja were unable to reach Ban-Ur during the Red Raids, although the territory to the south was heavily impacted by the raids. After the Red Raids ended, the Banuk were open to reconciliation with the Carja, allowing Carja envoys to and from Ban-Ur,[6] including allowing Aram to visit Ban-Ur to allow the Carja to learn about the region.[1]
Trivia[]
- A large wooden gate can be found in the northern mountains of the Cut, which likely leads to Ban-Ur.
References[]
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| Banuk Territory | |
|---|---|
| Regions | Ban-Ur - The Cut |
| Settlements | Banuk Encampment - Longnotch - Song's Edge - Stone Yield |
| Camps | Banuk Fishing Camp |
| Gates | Keener's Rock |
| Other Landmarks | Frostfigures - Greycatch Lake - Icerasps - Ourea's Retreat - Snowchants Hunting Grounds - Thunder's Drum |
| Ruins in Banuk territory | Cauldron EPSILON - Deep Din - Drone Hangar - Greycatch |