Khalka

The plains and steppe of Khalka are home to the Khalkans, a group of people whose horse-mounted archers have captured much of the continent (including the empire of Kara Tur) on multiple occasions, only to lose power over their conquests from a hereditary lack of interest in religion, culture, economics, or anything that would enable the creation of a durable empire. Among the most respected and dangerous of warriors worldwide, the Khalkans have turned feint-and-attack ambushes and archery into art forms.

Barbarians from the Khalka region start with horsemanship, and horseback archery proficiencies, plus a short bow proficiency.