Nordyn

Nordyn, a constituent of the Maeltic Empire, is a vast land considered by most to be cold and bitter. It was once ruled solely by pagan Yuleon tribes with White Elf holds few and far between. Much larger than its ruling counterpart, Nordyn extends from the northernmost tip of Ani'in to the Machtota Range.

Though currently primarily inhabited by White Elves, there is a considerable population of Yuleons remaining. The sovereign, addressed as King, would be chosen by a convention of the great lords. The Althaus family is the longest ruling in Nordyn, but have since given up that title for the Maeltic Empire.

Nordyn has been ruled by the Althaus family in the old White Elf city of Rein for many years. The other large cities are Cawold, Vallrein, Hase and Cleford. Notable bannermen include Stienritter, Blau, Konig, Brodbeck, Falk, Hoch, Trudchen, Dietrich, Arce and Fuchs.

Geography
Denske lies to the west over the Sea of Skaa and Temuji is to the east over the Stave Sea. To the south, past the Machtota Range, lies Ewsel. To the north are bitter wastes of ice. Nordyn lays claim to the Ulfrunnr Range which rivals that of the Xie Ba Range and Hell Isle in height. Much of the northern parts of Nordyn are snow-covered or tundras, but the more southerly one travels, the climate is more moderate.

The region is only sparsely populated, with more than half of the populace residing in the five cities. Rein, the ancestral seat of the old kings and House Althaus, is a large castle town located in the Silver Coast.

Holds
During the times of the old kings, the White Elves had divided Nordyn into five geopolitical regions, each ruled by a great lord addressed as Lord Paramount. They are roughly the same as counties. Currently, there are six of them in total: Denskelaw, The End, The Low Weald, The Silver Coast, The Silent Vale and Ice-terrain.

Denskelaw
Initially the landing place of the first White Elves, Denskelaw is currently being held by Denske settlers and warriors for the three warring jarls of Denske. Natives of the area have either left or been ingrained in the garish society. The land is fiercely defended by these invaders, so the great lords have stopped trying to regain the land. The great White Elf city of Steinar is in the southern part of Denskelaw, having been sacked during the Denske invasion. The islands on the coast are devoid of men or elf life. Several small settlements pay to their respective Jarls. Human Denskers and very few white elves constitute the demographics of the Denskelaw, although it is said there is a Werewolf pack that ravages the area.