Atlas of Norwold
Introduction to Norwold
The lands to the far north of civilisation are lands of constant warfare and power struggles between the nobility. Once united as the Kingdom of Norwold, with the disappearance of Alphatia, the region's former king was unable to hold onto the reins of power. Now the land is dotted with hundreds of small kingdoms, counties, baronies, and other type of dominions.
The realms of Norwold follow the old practice of feudalism, with the local lord controlling all aspects of life within the dominion. All the rest are merely peasants who toil at their leaders' whims. Some are lucky and have benevolent rulers, while others are treated no better than slaves by the tyrants who hold the crown.
The level of education in Norwold varies greatly, as do the cultures of the inhabitants. Those who colonised from Alphatia tend to be more literate (especially the nobility), as do the people conquered by the Heldannic Knights (thanks to their forced education in the ways of Vanya). Those of Thyatian descent are also literate, while the native Antalian people are mainly uneducated.
Norwold is a land where the title of nobility hangs loosely on anyone with power. Rulers rise and fall constantly, and their power reaches only as far as their armies can reach. Alliances are made as lesser nobles swear fealty to more powerful ones, only to find independence once their liege is overthrown.
Many adventurers with money and time to spare try to carve out their own dominions within the valleys of Norwold, only to have another self-proclaimed noble take it away with his own army. Those with patience enough to try again, or those capable enough of holding their own can quickly forge a dominion that will last years. Norwold is the place where the bold and daring can hope to carve out a nation of their own.
Encompassing all the northeastern area of the continent of Brun, Norwold stretches from the frozen Arctic Ocean all the way south to the Mengul Mountains. The beach along the Alphatian Sea delineates the eastern margin, while the imposing Icereach Range cuts off western Norwold from the rest of the world.
Correspondents for Norwold
Here is our list of correspondents that give us detailed information on the nations, places, and events of Norwold.
Featured Correspondents
There are no featured correspondents for this region this year.
Regular Correspondents
Adik de Chevas
Arcadius
Brendan Corliss
Christopher Dove
Synthala of Aasla
Atlas
ARCTIC WASTES
LOTHBARTH FOREST
NORTHERN BAY MARCHES
WESTERN BAY MARCHES
SOUTHERN BAY MARCHES
ICEREACH DOMAINS
FINAL RANGE DOMAINS
TRANQUIL COAST
WYRMSTEETH RANGE
KAMMINER BAY
DENAGOTHIAN PLATEAU