The Northern Realm

The Northern Realm is a desolate place, home to only the hardiest of creatures. Land within the Northern Realm has seasonally varying snow and ice cover, with predominantly treeless permafrost (permanently frozen underground ice) containing tundra. Northern seas contain seasonal sea ice in many places. The Northern Realm is a unique area among Terrasius' ecosystems. The Northern landscape is also characterized by the tall spires of rock that cut the sky with their jagged peaks. Although some plants and flying creatures (such as rocs and griffins) make their home on the peaks of these mountains, they lack enough oxygen to support most animals. This region also has the highest concentration of snowflint, and it is speculated that an ancient group of cities were destroyed here, and the magical metal is all that remains. Many mining operations take place in the Northern Realms because of the deep chasms filled with snow that reach all the way to the Underdark. Although the northernmost parts of this realm remain currently unexplored and thought to be void of life, further south much more diverse life populates the area.

Life in the Northern Realms
Although a recent southern migration of larger giants and beasts has caused disarray, the Northern Realms are home to countless species that are not found anywhere else on Terrasius. A common landmark used by sentient explorers and beasts alike are the Longleaf Pine trees. These trees mark the border between the barren wastes and the fertile forests, and make up about 40% of the Northern Realms vegetation. Pine cones dropped by Longleafs and other pines feed the elk, rodents, some birds and other mammals which in turn feed the foxes, owls, bears, wolves. Many Tribes of sentient folk also make their home in the fertile forests, such as mining dwarves, wood elves, beastfolk (most notably ratfolk), and the occasional traveler or explorer looking for the beautiful views or hunt the ferocious beasts.

Majority

 * Ratfolk
 * Egnevr

Minority

 * Humans
 * Dwarves