Campaign Setting - Vaults of Pandius

have followings in the northern lands, although
their worshipers tend to be vicious and savage.
In the core lands, the Winter Kings discourage
immortal worship of any kind, replacing it with
worship of themselves. Although they do their
best to stamp out any religious fervor, most
Antalians continue to worship the old gods in
secret.
Settlements of Note
Oltima Thaul (pop. XXX): Built between a
volcano and surrounding glaciers, Oltima Thaul is
a city of Fire and Ice. This is the seat of the
Winter King’s power, which once extended for
here to the Helskir Bridge, but has since eroded
due to the receding winter. Thaul is truly a city
of wonders, with tiered palisades built along its
cliffbase, finally ending in a great crystal dome.
It is here that the Winter King resides, and from
her that he extends his icy reach across the lands.
Isbeorg (pop. XXX): A floating fortress of Ice
that sails the Janivarian Sea, Isbeorg has long
been a bane to northern coastal communities.
Frozen longships sail forth from its belly to scour
coastal communities of all their treasures. They
Reavers of Isbeorg are the most feared pirates in
the northern hemisphere, though they seldom
travel south of the Dawn Lands.
Konabrand (pop. XXX): Last refuge of the
Valharians, and stronghold of Fire, the forges of
Konabrand are renowned for creating some of the
most spectacular weapons in the Antalian world.
A fortress constantly beset by attacks from
Grondheim and Urzud, Konabrand is nonetheless
a popular pilgrimage for craftsmen and merchants
alike.
Appearance and Dress
Antalians live in a cold, harsh environment, and
their dress reflects this. Furs are the material of
choice, and line boots, tunics, and cloaks.
Normal folk of all races, tend to dress in layers
and will wrap additional furs around their bodies
especially when traveling through the wilds.
Genasi and other folk with the raw stuff of the
elements coursing through their veins tend to
wear fewer layers.
Long hair is the norm for both sexes in the Winter
Realms, and in addition men wear full beards,
often braided and adorned with any manner of
bands, clips, and other functional jewelry. Helms
are often adorned with horns and antlers for
decorations, and scrimshaw brooches serve as
clasps and buttons for clothing.
Weapons and Armor
Bronze swords and wooden shields are the norm
in the Winter Realms. Spears and javelins are
used for hunting as well as in warfare. Most
warriors make do with hide or leather armor,
although the very wealthy will supplement this
with a bronze cuirass.
It is rumored that deep within the citadels of the
Winter Kings, forging techniques of old are
remembered, and indeed some of their most
devout heroes wield weapons of iron and steel.
Still more fantastic artifacts find their way from
the vaults of the Kings. Clear swords of blue ice,
bracers of molten iron, and spears of lightning all
see use in the service of Winter.
Names
Male: Alrik, Ander, Arni, Asgrim, Bjorn, Ceowulf,
Einar, Eric, Godfred, Gunnar, Harald, Hrolf,
Ivar, Knut, Njarl, Olaf, Ragnar, Snorri, Sven, and
Yngvi.
Female: Astrid, Brynhild, Elsa, Gunnhild, Helga,
Inga, Ingrid, Olga, Ragna, Sigrid, and Yrsa.
Language
The Antalians speak the Antalian language which
is derived from ancient Skandahari. As such
there are a smattering of Blackmoorian words and
phrases that have crept into common everyday
speech over the years. Many Antalians also
speak smatterings of dwarvish and giantish,
depending on which neighboring communities are
closest.
Foreign Relations
As a raiding society, the Antalians have few close
allies. The dwarves of the Shimmering Lands are
protected from the ice boats by the Bridge of
Oost, and the waters near their home are typically
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