Thanedom of Rimegard

Bordered by the Hrafnsvik to the south.

The Giant War

• Ongoing conflict with the giants of Hrafnsvik, lasting for generations
• Regular expeditions into giant territory for both defensive and resource-gathering purposes
• Development of specialized tactics and equipment for fighting giants

Notable Features

• The Giant's Causeway. A massive stone bridge leading into Hrafnsvik, often contested in battles
• The Hall of Fallen Titans. A museum in Huldreholm displaying trophies from defeated giants
• The Runestone Barriers. A series of magical runestones creating a defensive line against giant incursions

Unique Aspects

• Giant language is commonly taught to facilitate interrogation of captives and understanding of giant lore
• Alchemists specialize in crafting potions and elixirs to enhance strength and size for battling giants
• Tamed winter wolves and other arctic beasts are used in patrols and hunts

Culture

• Warrior culture with a strong emphasis on combat training and monster hunting
• Economy based on resource extraction from the mountains, giant-crafted artifacts, and unique alchemical ingredients
• Renowned for master weaponsmiths who craft giant-slaying weapons

Assets

Natural Resources

• Iron and other ores from mountain mines
• Unique magical crystals formed by giant magic
• Timber from frost-resistant trees in Jäälehto
• Medicinal herbs that grow in giant-trampled soil

Manufactured Goods

• Giant-slaying weapons and armor
• Rune-inscribed defensive gear
• Specialized siege engines for combating giants
• Alchemical concoctions enhancing strength and size

Knowledge and Services

• Expertise in giant lore and language
• Training in arctic survival and giant-fighting tactics
• Guide services for expeditions into Hrafnsvik
• Runic magic focusing on protection and enhancement

Unique Creatures

• Tamed wolves used for patrols
• Giant eagles trained for scouting and messaging
• Frost bears bred for combat against giants

Legends of Artifacts

• The Frostfang. A legendary sword said to grow colder with each giant it slays
• The Crown of Rime. The Thane's crown, rumored to grant insight into giant strategies
• The Jötunn Codex. An ancient tome containing secrets of giant magic and weaknesses

Steel Against Stone, Unyielding as Ice

Area
Approximately 21,500 square miles
Population
300,000

Type

Geopolitical, Duchy

Alternative Names

The Giant's Bane

Demonym

Rimegardians

Leader

Thane Bjorn Jääkäsi

Leader Title

Thane

Parent Organization

The North

Neighboring Nations

• Thanedom of Järvimaa