Jarldom of Iselaad
In the farthest northern reaches of Vodari sits the frozen wasteland of the Jötun, known to the rest of the realm as frost giants. Iselaad is locked in a state of perpetual winter, and is far too cold for most people of Vodari to visit for more than a few days. This is just how the Jötun like it. They are, for the most part, happy with isolation from most of the world most of the time. Aside from their capital, Jötunnstóll, the frost giants don’t gather in large settlements, preferring to stake out their own territories, leaving a good bit of space in every direction to their nearest neighbor. They do not take kindly to unwanted visitors. Again, the capital is the exception, where the giants are more civilized, and tolerate travelers with good stories or interesting wares to trade.
Aside from the semi-tolerant capital, most of the contact the rest of Vodari has with the Jötun comes in the form of a raid by a frost giant longboat. Due to their size and their tendency to be rough on canvas, the frost giants do not have sailing ships. Instead, they build long, sturdy boats of hardy northern pine. Massive oars move them at shocking speeds through the icy waters in search of slow, cumbersome prey who operate at the mercy of the winds and have difficulty navigating the ice floe-choked northern waters. Frost giants have been known to break down captured ships and use the components as pieces of armor. Some Jötun have even been seen in battle wearing ships’ figureheads atop their helmets.
Demography and Population
23,000 (90% giants, 5% orcs, 5% other)
Type
Geopolitical, Lordship
Capital
Leader
Leader Title
Head of State
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Major Exports
Fear
Location
Official Languages
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