Brechtur
A large protion of the Continent of Cerilia in the north settled by the Brecht
Northern Cerilia is divided by a massive inlet of the Thaelasian Sea that separates the jagged peaks of the Spearmarch Range from the ice-crowned Drachenaur Mountains of eastern Cerilia. This great gulf is called the Krakennauricht (KRAH-ken-NOW-rikt), which is High Brecht for "Kraken's reach," and refers, of course, to the awnshegh. The Kraken's Reach extends to the shores of Kiergard and Massenmarch in central Cerilia.
The rocky shores and narrow fjords of the Krakennauricht are home to the Brechts, a seafaring people who make their living by sealing, whaling, and trading in these icy northern waters. For many centuries while the Empire was at the peak of its power, the Brecht states were governed by Avonlaer viceroys. When the Gorgon killed the last of the Roeles, Avonlaer influence in this region rapidly waned, and the old Brecht bloodlines resurfaced and established independence.
Brechtur does not enjoy Avonlae's mild climate or rich, prosperous farmlands. Consequently, the Brecht nations and city-states are smaller than the powers of the south. Goblins, bandits, and orogs may be only a nuisance in Avonlae, but they're a dire threat to the Brechts. Even in "civilized" regions such as Muden or Grevesmuhl, the lands between towns are wilder and more dangerous than any in Avonlae. The sea is vital to the city-states of the Krakennauricht. Without profitable fishing, sealing, whaling, and trade, these lands would quickly starve. Winters are hard in northern Brechtur; the mouth of the Krakennauricht freezes over completely, and the miserable weather drives even the boldest captains to port to wait for spring. In summer, Brecht ships venture to the Avonlaer ports of the Miere Rhuann and as far as the Straits of Aerele, and some dare the Leviathan's Reach to call on mysterious eastern ports in the Dragon Isles
Northern Cerilia is divided by a massive inlet of the Thaelasian Sea that separates the jagged peaks of the Spearmarch Range from the ice-crowned Drachenaur Mountains of eastern Cerilia. This great gulf is called the Krakennauricht (KRAH-ken-NOW-rikt), which is High Brecht for "Kraken's reach," and refers, of course, to the awnshegh. The Kraken's Reach extends to the shores of Kiergard and Massenmarch in central Cerilia.
The rocky shores and narrow fjords of the Krakennauricht are home to the Brechts, a seafaring people who make their living by sealing, whaling, and trading in these icy northern waters. For many centuries while the Empire was at the peak of its power, the Brecht states were governed by Avonlaer viceroys. When the Gorgon killed the last of the Roeles, Avonlaer influence in this region rapidly waned, and the old Brecht bloodlines resurfaced and established independence.
Brechtur does not enjoy Avonlae's mild climate or rich, prosperous farmlands. Consequently, the Brecht nations and city-states are smaller than the powers of the south. Goblins, bandits, and orogs may be only a nuisance in Avonlae, but they're a dire threat to the Brechts. Even in "civilized" regions such as Muden or Grevesmuhl, the lands between towns are wilder and more dangerous than any in Avonlae. The sea is vital to the city-states of the Krakennauricht. Without profitable fishing, sealing, whaling, and trade, these lands would quickly starve. Winters are hard in northern Brechtur; the mouth of the Krakennauricht freezes over completely, and the miserable weather drives even the boldest captains to port to wait for spring. In summer, Brecht ships venture to the Avonlaer ports of the Miere Rhuann and as far as the Straits of Aerele, and some dare the Leviathan's Reach to call on mysterious eastern ports in the Dragon Isles
