The villagers
Who lives on the square, in the coffeehouse, at the cinema and in the valley; what each one tells and opens.
The villagers of the Highland are talking characters: click one and they either open a window or talk with you. Your answers are remembered; some options only appear after you have heard something from someone else. Talking to a few villagers can be one of the day's tasks.
Dede Korkut ยท square, by the hearth
Bard of the tribes and guide of the Highland. He tells you about the Highland, sings one of the five tales on his kopuz, opens his book and shows you what you can do; he can also replay the welcome cards.
When the hearth is low he calls people to talk; when it blazes he cheers. Hearing a tale from him can be one of the day's tasks.
Watchman Murtaza ยท square
The village watchman. Click him to open the Help window: getting started, this guide and every chat help topic. He also keeps order in the chat.
DJ Yudum ยท square, DJ booth
The voice of Radio Yudum. Click her to see what's playing; search for a song or artist and leave a request, pick a suggestion or say "Surprise". Requests are posted to the chat; a song played recently won't be queued again. When she talks in the radio room, her bubble shows on the square too.
YudumNET ยท north of the square
The network's guide. Click him to open Announcements: rules, new features, maintenance and events. A โ over his head means there is an announcement you haven't read.
Eฤlence ยท east of the square
The master of fun. He takes you to the Contest Tent, with rooms for quiz, true-false, guessing, letter by letter, pictures, team play and tournaments. For two-plus player table games he points you to the Coffeehouse.
Hasan the Wanderer ยท square, start of the Highland Road
A wanderer. He tells of Mount Kaf, the Simurgh and the tale of the thirty birds, and knows the rumours of the roads (Shahmaran, Ergenekon, the winter night). He exaggerates a little, but always teaches something.
Ahmet the Tea Master ยท Coffeehouse, by the samovar
The coffeehouse tea master. He pours tea, shares the village news and explains how to sit at a table. Ask "Any work today?" and he shows you today's tasks on the board.
Hรผsnรผ the Ticket Man ยท Cinema Hall, by the door
The cinema's old hand. He opens the showtimes, explains how watching works and loves the old Yeลilรงam days. He also likes to test whether you can keep a secret; he may ask you about Kam Ana's.
Konur the Shepherd ยท Cyclops' Valley, by the exit path
He speaks little and plays the kaval. He tells how the Cyclops was born and about the fairy mother's ring; the first part of the Cyclops tale is his.
Aruz Koca ยท Cyclops' Valley, west
Elder of the Oghuz camp. He raised the Cyclops; he tells how the giant came to plague the camp, the tribute, and who Basat is.
Basat ยท Cyclops' Valley, east
The hero raised among lions. He tells you how the Cyclops is beaten and asks a riddle; answer it and he asks you to stand beside him in the raid.
Kam Ana ยท eastern slope, Shahmaran's Cave
A shaman with a drum. She guards the cave gate and tells Shahmaran's secret only to those who can keep it. She explains that the Shaman path will open with Shahmaran's epic.
The Master Smith ยท eastern slope, Iron Mountain
The smith, friend of the hearth. He tells of Ergenekon, the seventy bellows and Bรถrรผ Ata, and teaches the Smith's shield. The road to the Iron Mountain opens when its epic comes.
The Fairy Maiden ยท eastern slope, road to Kaf
A fairy who steps out of the mist. She asks riddles and claims to have seen the Simurgh. The road to Kaf opens when every string of the kopuz is taut again.
Other residents on the square
You will also see other residents strolling the square and joining the chat. You can talk and exchange greetings with them too. They don't take part in raids and aren't written in the book; they are the everyday life of the Highland.
