| Gate: There is an area used like a gate where people come or are escorted to the camp. There are Watchmen that check every person that arrives. Tuchuks have a system of drums, lights, and horn calls that announce arrivals and other things. A slave should not greet until a Free has greeted a new arrival. There is a watchpost on the Stone as well, which requires a bit of skill to get to.
For serving, the most common places are the serving wagon, chill pit, and cooking/warming fires. The serving wagon has dishes, pots and pans, serving platters, etc. There are prepared foods and fresh foods, such as fruits and beverages on tables there. Dishes are washed in the serving wagon. There are braziers, portable fireplaces that can cook smaller quantities of items, like sauces. The chill pit is a pit dug into the ground deep enough to maintain a cool temperature. one steps down into it by means of steps hewn into the ground. There are tables that hold pitchers and jugs of liquids. There are boxes, barrels and crates of fresh foods and butchered meats. Pegs are set into at least one wall that hold botas of paga and water. The chill pit is covered by a lid made of a wooden frame with leather set to it. It is moved off in order to enter the pit. There is at least one oil lamp to light the way during the night. The cooking and warming fires are where the majority of the cooking is done. Meats are roasted, soups and stews are simmered and beverages like black wine, kal-da and paga are kept hot in large open kettles. Supply wagons are wagons that hold a wide variety of items from staple foods, like flour, to wood for building. A slave can go there if there is an item needed that can not be found elsewhere. The medical wagon is where the Healer treats people and makes medicine. There are medical kits located throughout the camp as well. The kits look like portable tool boxes that are stocked with basic treatment supplies. The slave wagon is where slaves sleep when they are not attending a Free. There are cages there that are big enough for a slave to crawl into and sleep. There are cages outside that are used for punishment. Sleeping in the slave wagon is a privilege. In times of raid or attack, slaves are to lock themselves in the punishment cages outside or the kennel ones inside the slave wagon. During the cold season, a brazier is kept burning to keep away the chill. The central fire area is where people tend to gather when not doing other activities. Goreans tend to be sociable people, so this is natural. There is always an enormous bonfire in the large circle. People's furs are located around it with an area of slave furs for slaves to kneel when they are not serving or doing chores. The Ubar's grey bosk hide, a symbol of His position and authority, is also located there. There are a dance pit used by slaves when they perform dances and there is a spar pit used for combat by Frees. There are animal pens where animals are kept. Each animal has its own needs and are to be fed and groomed accordingly. Animals that tend to be penned are bosk that pull the wagons, kaiila, the riding beast of the Wagon Peoples, verr (goats), tarks (pigs), and sleen (guard animals). There are tack wagons where the supplies for the animals are kept. Tuchuks always locate around a water source for themselves and their herds. There will almost always be a river within walking distance where a slave can get water, bathe, do laundry and other tasks. As with most tasks in a camp, water is either hauled by bucket or a wagon of barrels is driven to it and filled. The barrels are stored around Camp for easy access. |