A small grove at the base of the Ringing Mountains
west of Urik serves as a sacred place for the Water
Hunters. The grove, called Utbo (“bubbling water”) by
the elves, receives vital water from an underground spring.
Once every 10 years, water from the spring bubbles to
the surface beneath an ancient kaor tree. To the elves
of the Water Hunters tribe, this natural event marks the
passage of another chief's term, and they gather in the
grove to select a new leader. Traditionally, a new leader is
chosen by the elemental spirits of water that dwell in the
underground spring. If no elemental appears to select a
new chief, the old chief continues to rule for another term.