The Laughing Turtle -Ecology of a Rhenee “tavern”
Made up of Rhennee barges that come and go seasonally, The Laughing Turtle is one of the more unique "taverns" in all of the Flanaess. Just as the fare changes along with the barges that make it up, one never knows what perfidy can be found when coins change hands at The Laughing Turtle. The Laughing Turtle Ahh!! So, gadjo! I see you've come to see your good and faithful friend Meritaelen, seeking information, eh?! As I always have, I shall answer your questions and share tales told by my people, the Rhennée. The Lake is our life. The waters give us all that we could ask of life. We are born, live, and die on our barges, and the umbilical cords of our children plunge into the Lake of Unknown Depths. They are not simply “the water” as so many gadje call them. The Waters give us life, they tell us of the future, and they guide us out of the past into the rest of our lives. Our people do not believe that we ever truly leave each other; we say our partings like anyone else, but there is no word for “goodbye” in our language. Many know that we congregate in communities with those of our own homeland; each one a brother, sister or cousin. We find each other whenever we can and always offer each other company and companionship… and the result is most often celebration. Among the places we most often find each other is the MidBay region of the Nyr Dyv. We gather here in small, out of the way coves and bays that dot the coastline of ... read more!
