Othiep

Othiep is the town of the Othiep Rangers that live in the western hills of the Dark Valley. Othiep is located in a valley between the Orhills and the Othiep Hills. It is a small crossing trough these mountains that leads from Silverleaf Forest to the Othiep Woods in the Dark Valley. Not many people have seen Othiep, since it is not located on a main route and the city does not trade with other nations or towns.

History
The town of Othiep was built by descendants of the High Men in the beginning of the first age, they travelled north to find riches and peace. The last they found, Othiep has never been attacked by anyone and not many people have seen the town. The riches they did not find in Othiep, the hills of the Dark Valley are not very rich in resources and the valley is not very fertile.

The reason the Othiep Rangers have settled here is because they did not dare to travel further, since they would pass Ogras Val, which was dangerous during this period. The Ogras Val in the early years of the First Age was filled with ogres, later most of these ogres moved to the east, to Doleth, Daxrag and the Brown Hills. This valley still has the name Ogras Val and some ogres can be found in this valley, but the path is not as dangerous as before.

People of Othiep
The Othiep Rangers are cunning soldiers, they are trained at young age and their skill with a bow is unique in Laerdon. The main food source for the Othiep people is wildlife, this is one of the reasons why all the rangers are archers.

The leader of Othiep is chosen by the elder women, when a leader dies or abdicates these old women choose the new leader. Current leader of the Othiep Rangers is Orthian.