Frosthelm

The northern country of Firranor, Frosthelm, is mainly a desolate place. The countryside is largelytundra, and only the harshest survive here. The main population is human, and the people here are no strangers to fighting and the harshness of nature. They make their living on furs, their main export. These furs are common in Frosthelm, but fetch a fair price in the other realms for blankets, royal trim, and many other things.

Frosthelm is ruled by Queen Carma Kotha, who lives in the capitol city of Ashcrest, a tribute to the dormant volcano the town was built upon. The main road leads to the port town on the Great Seas, by the name of Goldbank.

Rumors

 * There are rumors of a necromancing cult actively recruiting young children under the guise of monasteries, but the Frosthelm army is largely for the protection of cities rather than attempting to enforce laws in the mountains and hills, so little research and investigation has gone into it.
 * People in Ashcrest often whisper of a portal to the Shadowfell in the underground, but few would want to look into it willingly.