Life in Umbar

the people of Umbar lives in many different social classes, either based on wealth or the purity of their bloodline.

for most amongst the high bloodlines of Numenorian blood, a life of luxury and pleasure is yours from you are born, with food, entertainment and beverages from all around the world, earned through umbar busy harbour.

only the Adunakhori is known to reject this lifestyle on purpose for most of their youth, instead spending the time at the Dot-Boskala, the baracks of Mautarks cult. here the are given lessons in fighting, warfare and religious lectures in the path of Mautark and the Shakhburz, as well as Fitgnau. only once they become soldiers do they start living more freely, enjoying alcohol, sex and whatever other spoils he can find, as any other soldier.

in the slums, market street and in the harbours, however, life is very different from the high quarters. if not trading wares or sailing, many umbarim and haradrim start their lives as thieves, earning their living day for day. others even band together in gangs to make even more profit.

but the most profitable (and at the same time most dangerous) work for the underclass of Umbar is as Corsairs - Umbars rogue fleets, who have made Umbar famous for piracy, plundering the coasts of Gondor. in these ranks, an umbarim can quickly make a fortune, from the rich and wealthy of their hated enemy.

a life of a Corsair is often very short, though. and few live to sail for more than 5 years. those who do, however, are often treated with respect amongst the people of the ports, who see them as true veterans of war.

it is amongst these veterans that Ar-Adunaim often draw their recruits.