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Kalevala has no "capital" as such as the Ymirkin tribes don't settle in one place for more than a generation. However it does have a number of large towns that have been built by the Empire to facilitate trade. Examples of such towns are Castellan, [[Garnet]], Palanthus and Solace. | Kalevala has no "capital" as such as the Ymirkin tribes don't settle in one place for more than a generation. However it does have a number of large towns that have been built by the Empire to facilitate trade. Examples of such towns are Castellan, [[Garnet]], Palanthus and Solace. | ||
The region has a number of mountain ranges, the largest of which are the Jotun Mountains, home of the Giants. | |||
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As previously mentioned, other than Ymirkin, Frost Giants, Hill giants and Fomorians all make their home in this land. In the coldest regions of the land reside purple worms and, rumour has it, white coloured [[Dragons]]. | |||
Revision as of 23:16, 12 May 2018
To the north-west of Dominus is the most southerly point of the sub-arctic region known as “Kalevala”.
The name comes from a set of epic poems about the hero “Vainamoinen” and translates into “this land”. The humans of Kalevala are a tall, muscular and (generally) blonde people, called the “Ymirkin”.
Geography
Kalevala is a semi-mountainous region with vast forests of coniferous trees. Due to its proximity to the northern pole of Oberon it has short days in winter and very long days in summer.
Notable Places
Kalevala has no "capital" as such as the Ymirkin tribes don't settle in one place for more than a generation. However it does have a number of large towns that have been built by the Empire to facilitate trade. Examples of such towns are Castellan, Garnet, Palanthus and Solace.
The region has a number of mountain ranges, the largest of which are the Jotun Mountains, home of the Giants.
Politics
After years of Ymirkin pirates raiding Academia and Chundria, the navy of Merebian Empire was called in to protect the sea lanes. As the Empire had already made attempts to claim the iron resources of the region it readily agreed. Numerous conflicts ensued and although the forces were evenly matched in skill, the Empire was able to beat the Ymirkin through sheer force of numbers. The Ymirkin sued for peace and Kalevala joined the Empire in 188 IC. Kalevala's agreement with the Empire allows for a fair degree of autonomy in exhange to unrestricted access to the region's mineral wealth.
Economy
Ymirkin are naturally resourceful people and have built trade-links with both Gryphos and Mortrach. Imodii warriors sometimes even travel as far south as Dominus to find fame and fortune.The main exports of Kalevala are iron and quartz.
Flora and Fauna
As previously mentioned, other than Ymirkin, Frost Giants, Hill giants and Fomorians all make their home in this land. In the coldest regions of the land reside purple worms and, rumour has it, white coloured Dragons.
