Tarraton

The smallest city within the Botan Region, Tarraton is little more than a cluster of adobo cottages nestled at the base of Mt. Ci. The majority of Tarratonians live agrarianly for a good portion of the year, wandering through the mountains and canyons with their herds of domesticated Pupeti. Residents of Tarraton know the surrounding area like the backs of their hands. Anyone navigating the area without a local is sure to be lost.

Geography:

Tarraton is dry and reaches extreme highs during the summer months. Dust storms are common in the dry season. The city sits beside the River Aracto, so named because of its green water, and is surrounded by mountains on all sides. The locals use an intricate maze of passes and caves to get around. These are also used to reach the Tarraton Gym at the top of Mt. Ci.

Places of Interest:


 * Tarraton Gym
 * Located in Pilot's aircraft hangar at the top of Mt. Ci. When you're there try to check out Pilot's private home, said to have been carved into the mountain by an extinct species of mon.
 * El Centro
 * At the center of Tarraton are two fountains: one flowing with cool, freshwater from the river and one bubbling with water from an underground hot spring. During the on-season the Centro is littered with stalls selling desert delicacies and Pupeti fur crafts.
 * Shooting Star Lake
 * If you dare to travel through the rugged area North of Tarraton, you'll be rewarded with one of the natural wonders of the Botan Region. The lake lies at the bottom of a large canyon and is said to have been created by a fallen meteor. It is extremely deep and no one has ever been to the bottom.

Events/Festivities:


 * The Pupeti Shearing Festival
 * Happens every year at autumn when the herders return with their mon, fluffy and strong from a summer of grass eating. Thousands of Pupeti are paraded through town filling up El Centro and overflowing all the way to the river. Then commences the shearing, a process which frequently takes all night but passes in no time with everyone in good spirits and determined to stay awake with the shearers. The celebrations don't stop when the shearing is over! At sunrise the good times keep rolling well into the afternoon.
 * Hor Springs
 * Many swimming holes are tucked away in the hills around Tarraton. See a local for the best spots, swimmable year round!

Things to Note:


 * Tarratonians are not very fond of government and, by extension, Gym Leaders. Luckily Pilot rarely leaves his gym atop the the mountain, which suits them just fine.
 * The mountains of Tarraton once held tons of iron ore that made the steel which first put Botan on the map. Most mines are no longer in use but treasures may still hide within the old shafts.
 * A popular tourist activity in Tarraton is white water rafting, a tradition that stems from how miners would transport iron ore to the southern cities using the Steel River. Tarratonians still use the river to transport goods, no longer steel but wool.