Harv Taruhm (pronounced HARV tah-ROOM) is a dwarven nation within the Wounds. From within their volcano-forged strongholds atop the peaks of the mountainous Grievous Islands, the warrior-nobility of Harv Taruhm rules over the surrounding sea. These territorial and warlike dwarves often raid settlementts on other islands for hostages and tribute.
Geography
See also: Grievous Islands
The Grievous Islands have an extremely mountainous terrain, rough and difficult to navigate aside from through the dwarves' many tunnels. While the coasts are distinctly tropical, the higher elevations of the interiors bring many changes, with cooler, more alpine environments. Isolated within the peaks and valleys, many animals can be found on the Grievous Islands and nowhere else, either on other islands of the Wounds or elsewhere on Kishar.
Several now-bleached coral reefs surround the Grievous Islands, intentionally destroyed by the dwarves to drive their locathah inhabitants away.
The islands of the archipelago are typically divided into two, Tamikor to the south and Tamikra to the north. These are not singular islands but rather smaller divisions within the archipelago. In general Tamikor is less populated and more rugged, while Tamikra has more inhabitants and is somewhat, relatively speaking, more hospitable to travel and the construction of cities. Both clusters of islands are the site of many volcanoes, dormant and active alike.
Far to the northeast of Tamikra lies the Lighthouse, one of the most active volcanoes of the entire Wounds.
The Grievous Islands are roughly 2000 miles south of the Protectors, 1600 miles north of the Angry Kings, 1500 miles northeast of the Wisps, and 3000 miles southwest of Ha-Rase-Metu.