The cold lands to the north of the continent are known as the Winterlands, an independent kingdom that was once a province of the great and mighty Toranathan Kingdom. When the great white dragon Xhildrynon emerged from the far icy pole, his depredations slaughtered the ill-prepared army, and the King commanded a retreat to abandon the freeholders and farmers who had ventured hundreds of miles and would be left without protection. Only one of the kingdom's knights, Darian the Bold, refused the order. He took up his great sword, built by dwarves, and did battle with the dragon. Although he was grievously wounded, he scarred the dragon mightily, and won independence for the region.
The folk of the Winterlands swore they would only give fealty to a Lord who gave them respect in turn, and eagerly agreed to serve Darian, making him their first King in the North. His line has ruled there for over four hundred years, and the strong and fierce spirit of the folk of the Winterlands has bred true. They are hardy and anti-authoritarian, preferring to live some distance from those who would control them. Even their chosen warriors, the North Rangers, are nomadic folk who roam from place to place removing problems, rather than any standing army. How you can use the Winterlands in your game: - Player Characters from the Winterlands will fit barbarian/ranger/fighter archetypes well, but also have reasons to travel to far-off places, testing their mettle or just trying to get out. - PCs visiting the Winterlands might run across the North Rangers, who travel in small bands. If they're used to incompetent town guards by the dozen, they'll be unprepared for these warriors, all generally 4th level or above, and very canny, very skilled, people. They're accepting of interesting and diverse folk, but unforgiving of those who harm the people of the Winterlands. - Popular pets in the Winterlands include the Snowbull, a diminutive creature that can let out an ear-shattering croak, known to cause avalanches. They have occasionally been used as Familiars for mages. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 17 August 2019. Comments are closed.
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