Location: Continent of Brun, island north of the continent, in the arctic circle. NW
Area: Approx. 22,455 sq. mi. (58,158 sq. km.).
Population: Approx. 6,000 frost giants, 1,500 cryions.
Languages: Grimen (frost giants' tongue), Cryion.
Coinage: None (barter only).
Taxes: Yearly tributes are paid to the great king as sign of submission and obedience. The exact amounts vary at the king's whim.
Government Type: Monarchy (the strongest giant is proclaimed great king upon the death of the former ruler).
Industries: None. The frost giants fish, hunt and raid the southern regions. Cryions are hunter-gatherers.
Important Figures: Brunnkarth (Giant King), Ocylok (Elder).
Flora and Fauna: Only lichens and mushrooms grow in this desolate island of ice and rock. Nothing else can grow here, and the intelligent beings living here prey off the smaller mammals and fish they find. Common arctic wildlife in this region includes wolves, arctic wolves, remorhaz, polar bears and frost salamanders.
Further Reading: CM1 Test of the Warlords.
No description this year. [Adik de Chevas and Arcadius provided us
with basic dominion information, but no insight-watch for more next year. Ed.]