All intrusions into the territory surrounding Mount Arreat are forbidden, and warriors from the northern tribes are quick to thwart any incursions. Although some trade with these curious bands of nomads, they do so only along the outermost borders of their lands. It is because of this, together with their freedom from the trappings of the outside world, that the Western Kingdoms have historically referred to these tribes as "Barbarians", an epithet that belies the rich cultural and spiritual history these people truly possess. The Children of Bul-Kathos have developed a kinship with the land and have learned to harness the primal energies within nature to enhance their own substantial physical prowess. Isolating themselves from the world outside their territories, they eschew the use of magics and complex machinery, as they believe these things can only weaken their resolve developed over so many years. To better protect their lands from outside forces, they adopted a nomadic lifestyle, frequently moving within the confines of the Steppes and maintaining few permanent settlements. Steeped in mystery and tradition, these people refer to themselves as the "Children of Bul-Kathos", the great and ancient king. They have shaped their way of life in observance of this power and fulfilling their sacred duty. The tribes were tasked to act as guardians of this artifact. Somewhere deep within the great mountain, Arreat, lies a source of great power, crucial to the well-being of all humanity. Legend says that when the world was very young the tribes of the Northern Steppes were given a sacred charge.
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