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Tangaroa is the largest of the 7 towns that make up this area known as Home to the natives. It is in a clearing at the edge of the jungle, and looming up to the north of it is a 50 foot high wall built of huge stone blocks and it stretches for two miles across the isthmus that connects Home to the main are of the Isle of Dread.
There are 28 large towers along the wall, and a huge 40 foot high gate at the village of Tangaroa. The village guards and controls eh gates and towers, and consider it an honor. There are also skeletons and zombies in guardposts in addition to natives.
The village has been laid out in a basic circle. At each compass point, there are a large number of long houses in a circle, and facing a graveyard. There are roads connecting these, and between each is a section of gardens ,where the farmers farm crops. At the middle is a small mound with a small pyramid on it. There are some tarpits between the wall and Tangaroa. There is a trail that goes south to the other villages on the peninsula. The area here behind the wall is very calm.
The crew and Alzar and company are greeted very warmly by the females here. This is a matriarchal society, and the women are in positions of authority. A group of 10 female and male soldiers, led by a female captain greets them and brings them into the village. They are greeted by the claim elders, Sea Turtle, Elk, Hawk and Tiger clans. They greet Alzar and his company, welcome this, and offer food and drink at the central area, by the 10 foot pyramid. They sit and partake of the local food, while native come in occasionally and introduce themselves and leave.
The clan elders inquire if Alzar has any trade goods. They just recently decided to try trade with the mainland, but their fishing vessels are too small to make the trip. He mentions that they do have some goods in the ship for trade, and they are very happy. He has the captain make the arrangements, and when he asks about the skeletons and zombies working, they tell him they were made by the Zombie Mistress, a local magic user who is held in high esteem because she animates the dead warrior of Tangaroa to continue to fight and work. Alzar smiles and asks to meet her.
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