Turkhal

Turkhal, also known as the Steppe Land, is a landlocked region and country in Amerlersia that serves as the homeland of the Turkhalai tribes, who are united under a tribal confederation led by a khan. It is also home to vast grasslands within the east and south, scorching deserts in the west, and dense forests in the north. The people who live there live in a Neolithic lifestyle, primarily focused on hunting, farming, and horse breeding. However, they are well known for crafting Early Iron Age weaponry such as short swords. It is said that herds of hadrosaurs roam Turkhal's grasslands and serve as a food source for the native population. It is also said that the Turkhalai have mastered the art of horse archery.

Culture
The Turkhalai, the native people of Turkhal, live in Neolithic societies fueled by economies based on farming, hunting, and horse breeding, although they possess Early Iron Age weaponry such as short swords. Some live as nomads who dwell in round, portable tents made of animal skins known as gers whereas others form small, mudbrick villages surrounded by farming communities that feed the population. The strongest tribes live in fortified towns surrounded by defensive walls built to withstand a siege. Most strictly wear loincloths without any desire for material wealth whereas the most strongest of the tribes decorate themselves in animal teeth, gold, silver, fur boots, leather belts, and primitive pauldrons.

Being a society that is somewhat similar to the ancient Mongols, the Turkhalai hold great respect for horses and master the art of mounted archery without difficulty. Furthermore, the tribes mainly war among themselves while being wary of outsiders. Ceremonies in the form of belly-dancing, throat chanting, and great feasts are practiced in honor of a tribe's victory in battle. The concept of marriage does not exist as women are seen as "spoils of war" that live only to serve men as lowly slaves.

Religion
The Turkhalai practice a religion known as Moriny Zam, the way of the horse, which focuses on the worship on a deity known as the Horse God. Practices include ritual throat chanting, bestiality, the eating of raw horse hearts, and virgin sacrifice via bondage and beheading.