About Nordsted
Largely uninhabited save for migrating iswyrms and the occasional failed expedition. It's said the cold will crack your bones before you freeze to death.
About Myrkan
Myrkan is unique. Smallest of all the continents, it's home to a single, country Elivagar.
About Vaelheim
Countries of Vaelheim (Clockwise from the Frimbali Republic):
• Frimbali Republic – Rusty brown, northeast
• Gersemi – Pale yellow, southeast
• Beyla – Olive green, southwest
• Forseti – Lavender purple, northwest
• Ingwaz – Pale yellow, center
• Gna – Pale yellow, center island
About Oury
Countries of Oury (Clockwise from Vihansa)
• Vihansa – Pale yellow, northeast
• Eshmun – Olive green, southeast
• Kova – Pale yellow, south
• Ostreth – Orange, southwest-central
• Inoi – Rusty brown, west (islands)
• Kel Dosi – Olive green, northwest
• Birka – Lavender purple, north-central
About Norrund
Countries of Norrund (Left to right):
• Bakthira – Rust brown, southwest
• Thyca – Orange, central highlands
• Rhecar – Olive Green, northeast forests
About Vorlya
Countries of Vorlya (Clockwise from Alineda):
• Alineda – Olive green, north-central
• Vesten – Rust brown, northeast
• Elcia – Purple, southeast
• Nourji – Orange, south-central
• Nadyc – Rust brown, southwest (islands)
• Axam – Pale yellow, northwest
About Koldsted
Even the maps get frostbite trying to chart this place. No one lives here, and that’s probably for the best.
What’s a Rask?
A rask is a unit of distance unique to Heimshuhl, roughly equivalent to .95 miles, 1.53 kilometers or about as far as a person can walk before needing to sit and mutter about how they’re not as young as they used to be. It’s not exact, but you’ll know it when you feel it in your bones.
What’s with the Compass?
This isn’t your average directional doohickey. The compass rose doesn't just chart direction, each point is tied to an elemental rune, with essence runes woven into its heart.
Outer ring (clockwise):
North: Vatn (Water)
Northeast: Leipt (Lightning)
East: Vind (Air)
Southeast: Rehk (Smoke)
South: Eldi (Fire)
Southwest: Gjós (Magma)
West: Steini (Stone)
NorthWest: Iss (Ice)
Inner ring (clockwise):
Top: Huldr (Body)
Right: Hygg (Mind)
Bottom: Vilja (Will)
Left: Andvak (Spirit)
Center: Örlif (Essence)
The Rötskía Islands
Collectively known as the Rötskía Islands, this chain of islands is divided into three nations: Serakai (green), Idis (yellow), and Valdira (red).
Though exploration has turned up nothing, it's long been rumored that the legendary city of Kryslathos lies hidden somewhere in the archipelago.