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[[File:HarbohrBanner.png|thumb|The rich purple banner of Harbohr is colored with pigment collected from its native water lillies.|alt=|310x310px]]
Harbohr sitsis ona thecity and southholding of '''[[Bormar]]''', in the Southern part of the nation. It is surrounded both by the '''[[Galita Bluffs]]''' to the westWest, and the '''[[Koreggi Mountains]]''' to the eastEast. It sitsis atopupriver from the Purple River, a few kilometers from '''[[the vast ocean known as The Well]]''' ocean.
 
=== GeneralEtymology information ===
It is theorized that Harbohr comes from [[Old Dwarven|'''Old Dwarven''']], and was once used to refer to the swampy region as a whole rather than the city.
Harbohr's lies on the 'Purple River', next to a large swamp. It is a bustling town, made famous for its strong network of river harbours and strong port infrastructure.
Generally, any goods or people wishing to travel to the '''[[Ariq Desert]]''', '''[[Yeldamor]]''', the '''[[Adzjab]]''', or '''[[The Shattered Coast]]''' will pass through Harbohr for a resupply. As such, warehouses and small business offices are known to be regularly established in the town.
[[File:StylisedHarBohr.png|alt=|thumb|577x577px|A stylised map of Harbohr, inspired by Captain '''[[Har Bohn]]'''<nowiki/>'s original work.]]
The primary occupations for the natives of Harbohr are in trade or fishing, with a strong Market District for sale of lucrative goods, and a well-stocked fish population in the Purple River.
 
Under one theory, Harbohr comes from two separate words of the ancient Dwarven tongue: ''mar'' and ''bohr''. Mar is known to have meant "great" in ancient times but is today synonymous with the Mar Mountain range. The second word, ''bohr'', is much simply, being the word for swamp. Together, the original term for the area was ''Mar Bohr'', or Great Swamp. There is difficulty in this theory as the true meaning of the word mar is still highly debated, and it may as well be true that har is simply some other word in Old Dwarven whose meaning is unknown.
Harbohr's innumerous guardhouses are memorable to passers-by. Following the decorated stone and hard-wood finishings used throughout the town, the guardhouses spread far beyond the dense footprint of Harbohr, usually being the first sight seen by travellers.
 
Either way, the name of Harbohr is extremely ironic when the city became a successful port and harbor, becoming a running joke from passersby that makes every resident roll their eyes.
Harbohr's official buildings are all decorated with rich purple banners, with purple being the official colour of the city.
 
== History ==
Harbohr sits on the chief source of purple dye within Bormar. The rare 'Purpur Water Lilly' is found only on the banks of the Purple River, and grows multiple sacs of a rich purple liquid, which it uses as nutrient stores for the Winter. These sacs will remain below water for all of Winter, surfacing in Spring, giving the river a distinct deep purple hue. Locals have been able to harvest some of these sacs per plant as a dye for cloths and paints, making it one of the few sources of lucrative purple dye.
The Koraalduivel family founded the city a dozen generations ago and have continued to have a hand in the city's governance due to familial resilience and revolving wealth. While inheritance is forbidden from a Lord or Lady to his or her children, with the wealth instead going to the city's coffers, the Koraalduivels only need a generation or two to recover before its leader is designated as the proper Dwarf for lordship by the [[Office of Noble Registry|'''Office of Noble Registry''']].
 
Lord JohannesJohaes Koraalduivel is the current ruler, and is known for his kindness, and friendliness. Vocal opponents of JohannesLord Koraalduivel claim he is reluctant to change the traditional nature of Harbohr, but ithe wellis still well-liked byfor his balancing of acceptablelenient tax programmesprograms, and strong Molirmolir force.
With the abundance of this rarity, the Koraalduivel family who rule Harbohr have instructed the local Molir to use the dyes in the uniforms and banners, creating a sense of royalty within the town.
 
=== ImportantThe historyAssassination Attempt ===
In 789 BY, Lord Koraalduivel was nearly killed in his home by a crossbow bolt shot through his window. Thankfully, the bolt instead struck a nearby vase. The molir, which was commanded by Lord Korralduivel's daughter Marshal Helna, quickly rallied and placed the city on lockdown to apprehend the would-be assassin. A few short hours later, an assassin was found in an alleyway with a knife between his shoulders. Lord Korallduivel quickly petitioned assistance from the [[First House|'''First House''']] after receiving information that a member of his own molir may be responsible. The First House quickly ordered the [[Office of National Investigations|'''Office of National Investigations''']] to investigate the matter.
The Koraalduivel family founded the city over a dozen generations ago and have continue to rule through family lineage.
 
In a shock to everyone, the report connected the assassin to none other than Marshal Helna herself by manner of the assassin being a former molir member who worked with Helna in her earliest days on the force. While the connection was tenuous, further evidence showed that the Marshal's whereabouts were unknown at the time of the assassination, not even to her husband. Even worse, she was one of the last '''[[Dwarves]]''' at the scene of the assassination, despite the would-be victim being her own father.
Lord Johannes Koraalduivel is the current ruler, and is known for his kindness, and friendliness. Vocal opponents of Johannes claim he is reluctant to change the traditional nature of Harbohr, but it well liked by his balancing of acceptable tax programmes, and strong Molir force.
 
Marshal Helna was famous for her character and wits and was known to use her prestigious family name to her benefit. Still, such was to be expected of an ambitious Dwarf of Bormar, and the evidence that was presented was circumstantial at best. In a public appearance before the city, Lord Koraalduivel and his daughter appeared together and declared the report nothing but lies. To prove the matter, Helna would voluntarily step down from her position as Marshal to show that she was not nearly as ambitious as the report claimed. The gesture was well-received, and the assassination has faded into memory, with its mysteries never being known.
Johannes' daughter is famous for her character and wits, and she uses her family name to gain followers and control throughout town officials. She is known to quietly oversee and begin private projects within the Molir, and hide them from her father.
 
=== Aftermath ===
On one occasion, she attempted a coup d'etat of her father from the town's throne, citing his conservative attitude to leadership. Her hired assassin, missing his crossbow shot instead alerted the Lord by shattering an amphora beside him. The heiress quickly dispatched of the assassin to cover her own tracks. Harbohr Molir are renown for their interrogation skills, and are regularly recruited by the '''[[Ereben Molir Detective Agency]]''' for complex interrogations.
But one can always hear rumors of the assassination in the city's many riverside taverns. Rumors spread of the Lord and his daughter growing apart in recent years, and brave souls theorize that Helna did indeed do it, but her father could not bear to execute his only daughter. So, they say, a deal was struck between the two which put it all to rest. Detractors correctly point out that Helna would have nothing to gain from the Lord's assassination, as Bormar's inheritance laws would have gotten her neither her father's wealth nor his position. To some, this has made the matter more tantalizing, with every barroom wondering what the Lord did to draw his daughter's ire if he did anything at all. Perhaps the truth will never be known, as Harbohr's political scene has been quiet ever since, with Helna walking the streets as any Dwarf would.
 
== Geography ==
This failed coup has resulted in her being ousted from the Molir, and increased scrutiny of her actions. Investigations into the heiress, by the town Molir and the Ereben Molir Detective Agency have resulted in incomplete reports as to her justifications of assassination.
 
=== TriviaThe Holding ===
The landscape of the holding of Harbohr is uninteresting, but rather large as far as holdings go. It is a vast, steaming swamp with many slow-moving streams crisscrossing its dense foliage. While there are some smaller villages strewn about the area, none come close to size or importance to the city from which the holding gets its name.
"My friends from Zietal Mar, its been to long since I last saw you. I hope that this map that I made of the town I visited on my most recent voyage finds you well. -Captain Har Bohn." (A letter sent by Har to the survivors of '''[[Zietal Mar]]''')
"I've been in this city for about a day now, and it's truly perplexing. The city has a river going straight through it, creating a path for ships to deliver their cargo straight to the city center and allowing the inhabitants to fish from their back garden. My people roam the lands nearby, yet I have never been here before. They speak with the same accent, which truly makes me feel at home. Perhaps I should settle down here one day….
 
=== The City ===
Anyway I will definitely come back here for the trade alone. " (An extract from Har's published journal.)
The city of Harbohr is a surprisingly dense urban hub. The Purple River which bisects the city is wide and shallow, with flat-bottom barges and boats being the most prominent way of transportation. Streams and gullies snake there was through the city, cutting it into many smaller "island" of homes, businesses, and dockyards.
 
== Economy ==
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== Places of Interest ==
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Harbohr sits on the chief source of purple dye within Bormar. The rare Purpur Water Lily is common on the banks of the appropriately named Purple River. This aquatic plant grows multiple sacs of a rich purple liquid, which eventually coalesces into floating seeds that disperse along the river waters. These sacs will remain below water just before the seeds are ready, even giving the river a distinct deep purple hue when the lilies are numerous. Locals have been able to harvest these sacs as a dye for banners, clothing, and paints that are sold around the nation.
 
== Notable People ==
* '''[[Har Bohn]]''' - who enjoyed visiting the city in his travels after the [[Chapter One|'''events''']] in [[Zietal Mar|'''Zietal Mar''']], and not just because of its similarity to his own name.
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery widths="230">
HarbohrBannerDesign.png|The design for Harbohr's banner, for those who want to play a citizen of the city in game.
</gallery>
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