Editing Ulta Lands

The '''Ulta Lands''' are a region in northern [[Izril]] that is claimed by '''House Ulta'''.

== Geography ==
One of the borders towards the Ulta lands is located approximately 80 miles southeast of [[Reizmelt]].<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/11/26/6-60/ Chapter 6.60]</ref> The region is bordering the [[Eldessale foothills]] and extensive enough that travelers don't leave them when they ride hard for several days.<ref name="Talia">[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/11/30/interlude-talia/ Interlude Talia]</ref>

The capital of the Ulta region is '''Ultase'''. Other settlements include Phaust, Lanchestret, Crimsal<ref name="Talia" /> and Chalen where the salt mines are located <ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/09/17/6-45-e/ Chapter 6.45 E]</ref>

== Government ==
Current ruler of the House Ulta is [Lady] [[Pryde Ulta]]. She is admired by her people for the pride she shows towards the world.<ref name="Talia" />

== Customs ==
Dishes in Ulta lands are often prepared with lots of salt (which is the main export of Ulta as well). This includes pickling everything for preservation.<ref name="Talia" />

The Ultanese people are known for various eccentricities, first among them a certain regional pride. Being free and not bowing to foreign authorities when being in the right is an important part of that. It is yet unclear if this behaviour started only with [Lady] Pryde's reign, or if Pryde is following in the footsteps of predecessors who already fostered that behaviour.<ref name="Talia" />

Going along with that, there is a population of nudists, who are possibly encouraged by Lady Pryde herself, who finds it amusing when her subjects decide to walk around naked. However, there are regular complaints from pruder people reaching Pryde's officials.<ref name="Talia" />

The Ulta mansion was built from the fir trees of the land, by cutting the largest trees down and using them to frame the building. The resulting mansion was 49 feet tall, nearly twice as wide, and twenty feet deep at the longest point. Later generations built into the back to prop up the front more to make it less susceptible to wind or as threatened by erosion. The absurd building was dubbed "The Wall".<ref>{{VERef|10.32 (Pt. 1)}}</ref>

=== Quotes about the nature of Ultanese ===
* [https://wanderinginn.com/2019/11/30/interlude-talia/ From] [[Kaida]]: “Pride rules in Ulta lands. Pride in what you do, and who you are. [...] Pride takes many forms, sirs and madams. It need not be on display. Lady Pryde only asks us to do what fulfills us. Not to live hollow lives.”
* [https://wanderinginn.com/2019/11/30/interlude-talia/ From] [[Raist]]: “Seems this entire region acts as their [Lady] does. Ambition and pride over caution and humility.”

== References ==
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