Hunting and farming in Triman

Farming is the main occupation of most Trimanians. However, there are big variations on the type of farming. The richest farmland is in Gradoslavl, where they cultivate wheat and oats. Jereman has less rainfall and therefore often has smaller harvests of wheat. Further north, in Drevnedub and Ledoslavl, buckwheat is more common. Kardomir, which is mostly marshland, grows few crops. Most families grow their own vegetables, even those living in the cities. Besides agriculture, most farms will have hens, goats and a horse to work the field. In Jereman and Ledoslavl, herds of sheep are common, and some farms in Gradoslavl have pigs and cows. In Kardomir, ducks or fish are domesticated and kept in ponds. Duck herding is seen as a viable career choice, and a good way to get to travel the land. Drevnedub usually has little animal farming, but can have a goat for milk and hens or ducks for eggs. Hunting is regulated to a varying degree in Triman: Drevnedub - it is not acceptable to hunt bears, as they are seen as spiritual guardians of the forrest. Everyone is allowed to hunt everything else, however, there are rituals to be done before or after the hunt. To hunt animals for pelts, different rituals have to be done, and the hunter can not himself wear pelt, as he is then seen as greedy and will not be granted game on the hunt by the spirits of the forrest. Gradoslavl - everyone is allowed to hunt after paying a tax to the kniaz. Kardomir - hunt privilege is granted by the kniaginia, usually to nobles or scholars. They in turn can have someone hunting in their name. Ledoslavl - deer and boar is considered game only for the nobles. Commoners are allowed to kill predators that attack their flocks. Hunting for pelt is heavily taxed. Jereman - currently no regulations, and there is little game due to the civil war and the Tulgarian raids. Traditionally, Jeremanians observe a complex calendar of when which game can be hunted, and rituals before and after the hunt.